Central North

Walcha roared into Tamworth on Saturday propelled by seven straight wins and with a reputation of mugging sides.

They left having again surrendered a psychological advantage to Pirates - the home side winning the arm wrestle, in an absorbing contest, to finish strongly and triumph 40-23 on an overcast and cold day.

Elsewhere, Moree beat Barraba 55-26, Inverell edged Gunnedah 38-32 and Narrabri downed a determine Quirindi 25-19.

In second grade, Narrabri beat Quirindi 16-0, Pirates defeated Walcha 38-24 while the Highlanders edged Gunnedah 22-17.

In sevens action, Pirates accounted for Barraba 25-5, Inverell beat Pirates 31-7, Narrabri thumped Barraba 33-0 and Inverell downed Gunnedah 28-5.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Group 4

BOGGABRI v DUNGOWAN

Jubilee Oval, Boggabri

First grade: BOGGABRI 34 (Kaylan Murray 3, Robert Doolan, Cameron Lewington, Nicholas Millar, Matthew Avendano tries, Doolan 2, Murray gls) d DUNGOWAN 20 (Pat Lange 2, Blair Maloney 2, Jone Marau tries) G4 B&F: 3 Nicholas Millar (B), 2 Shaun Ferguson (D), 1 Kaylan Murray (D).

Reserve grade: DUNGOWAN 38 (Brodie Heron, Ethan Collins, Luke Barnaby, Nicholas Syron, Kenneth Gardner, Trent Graham, Ratu Nagagavoka tries, Scott Berry 5ls) d BOGGABRI 10 (Ray Strahn, Darren Certoma tries, Ashley White gl) G4 B&F: Scott Berry (D), 2 Ratu Nagagavoka (D), 1 Kenneth Gardner (D).

League tag: DUNGOWAN 24 (Chloe Shanley 2, Jada Taylor 2, Phoebe Porter tries, Emma Carrigan, Sarah Stackman gls) G4 B&F: 3 Jada Taylor (D), 2 Karen Porter (D), 1 Sophie Hendrie (B).

MOREE v WERRIS CREEK

Boughton Oval, Moree

First grade: MOREE 26 d (Jarvis Watton 2, Alex Lawrence, Joe Wade, Silas Haines tries, Michael Watton 3gls) d WERRIS CREEK 24 (Jesse Murray, Isaah Millgate, Harlee Millgate, Zac Leonard tries, Harlee Millgate 4gls) G4 B&F: 3 Stan Swan (M), 2 Cody Tickle (WC), 1 Harlee Millgate (WC).

Reserve grade: BARRABA 30 (Tim Coombes 2, Michael Rutherford, Ethan McCosker, Dylan McCosker tries, Brad Craddock 5gls) d MOREE 10 Brian Smith-Saunders, Conor Ryan tries, Adrian Smith gl) G4 B&F: 3 Lachlan Butler (B), 2 Conor Ryan (M), 1 Dylan Butler (B).

League tag: MOREE 42 (Sheldyn Briggs 3, Ashlyn Tape 2, Leila Murray, Ellie Capewell, Nekkiah Murray tries, Kasinda Porter 2, Shai-Lee Smith 2, Ellie Capewell gls) d BARRABA 16 (Courtney Barwick, Jessica Lott, Brittany Hughson tries, Maddison Lott, Zoe Darlington gls) G4 B&F: Shai-Lee Smith (M), 2 Cody Ryan (M), 1 Zoe Darlington (B).

KOOTINGAL-MOONBI v GUNNEDAH

Kootingal Oval.

First grade: KOOTINGAL-MOONBI 48 (Nic Zahra 3, Jordan Sharpe 2, Kurt Hartmann, Kyle Cochrane, Ethan Parry, Ryley Mackay tries, Sam Taylor 6hgls) d GUNNEDAH 6 (Liam Ireland try, Dylan O'Brien gl) G4 B&F: 3 Ben Williams (K), 2 Kurt Hartmann (K) ,1 Nic Altman (G).

Reserve grade: KOOTINGAL-MOONBI 28 (Dylan Middleton, Malaki Johnson, Brad Vidler, Sam Molyneux, Caleb Bergan tries, Jay Graham 2gls) d GUNNEDAH 12 (Thomas Randell, Anthony Griffiths tries, Johnathon Crowe 2gls) G4 B&F: 3 Caleb Bergan (K), 2 Thomas Randell (G), 1 Brayden Jerrard (K).

Under 18: GUNNEDAH 32 (Charlie Lawrence, Max Turner, Joash Boney, Joc Ford, Brayden Talbott-Hatch tries, Bailey Swain 4gls) d KOOTINGAL-MOONBI 22 (Riley Reid 2, Deacon Tait, Archer Thistle tries, Liam Nicholson 2, Adrian Graham gls) G4 B&F: 3 Brayden Talbott-Hatch (G), Ryan Kelly-Payne (G), 1 Riley Reid (K).

League tag: KOOTINGAL-MOONBI 22 (Tayla King, Abby Schmiedel, Monique Cook, Carly Redfern tries, Madison Roach 2, Stephanie Fulwood gls) d GUNNEDAH 12 (Piper Rankmore, Charlotte Eather tries, Zoe Fleming 2gls) G4 B&F: 3 Sarah Gill (K), 2 Zoe Fleming (G), 1 Jacqui Jones (G).

NORTH TAMWORTH v NARRABRI

Jack Woolaston Oval, North Tamworth.

First grade: NARRABRI 24 (Jake Rumsby 2, Dennis Gordon, Hayden Bell tries, Todd Nichols 4gls) d NORTH TAMWORTH 22 (Amachai Roberts 2, Livianai Tuicakau, Tevita Peceli tries, Bailey Taylor 2, Jake McManus gls) in golden point extra time. G4 B&F: 3 Dennis Gordon (N), 2 Tom Woolaston (NT), 1 Jake Rumsby (N).

Reserve grade: NORTH TAMWORTH 52 (Damien Cutmore 3, Luke Fisher 2, Anare Tanabau Cawi, Luke Byrnes, Cristofer Cutmore, Lachlan Mills-Bone tries, Jermain Walford 8 gls) d WERRIS CREEK 16 (Martyn Shaw, Shane Howarth, Tyril Knox tries, Jackson Kent 2gls) G4 B&F: 3 Damien Cutmore (NT), 2 Chris Cutmore (NT), 1 Chris Wilson (WC).

League tag: NORTH TAMWORTH 24 (Kimberley Resch, Kate Walters, Leica Le Brocq, Dhalara Knox, Rhiannon Graham tries, Resch 2gl) d WERRIS CREEK 12 (Jess Baker, Zoe Allan, Jess Pryor gls) G4 B&F: 3 Kimberley Resch (NT), 2 Jess Baker (WC), 1 Amelia Blanch (NT).

AFL

AFL North West

The Kangaroos have edged the Swans in a Wolseley Oval thriller: 15.8 (98) to 14.13 (97).

The match was moved from No 1 Oval due to the rain.

Note: Northern Inland Football called off matches on Saturday because of the wet weather.