Category: Group 21

Group 16, Group 19, Group 2, Group 21, Group 4, Newcastle Division, Peter McDonald Premiership

Grand Final Watch: Gunnedah breaks 28-year drought, extra time needed in Group 16 classic

Cover Photo: Gunnedah Bulldogs Facebook Tallon Smith A dominant opening 51 minutes set up a drought-breaking win as Gunnedah defeated the Moree Boars 28-12 to take out its first Group 4 title since 1998 at Kitchener Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs started fast with two tries in the opening 14 minutes of the game to Kurt Fisher and Cley Durrant to establish a 12-0 lead. … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Gunnedah breaks 28-year drought, extra time needed in Group 16 classic

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Group 21

Quirindi Grasshoppers join Group 21 in push for bush footy return

Tallon Smith Country rugby league’s rebound in 2025 has spread to the Liverpool Plains with the Quirindi Grasshoppers set to return to the Group 21 competition after eight years in recess. The Grasshoppers, who spent time both in that competition and the Group 4 Second Division prior to their hiatus, will rejoin the group via its reserve grade competition, joining Merriwa and Murrurundi as reserves-only … Continue reading Quirindi Grasshoppers join Group 21 in push for bush footy return

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Group 19, Group 21

Groups 19, 21 to feature Under 18s competitions once again in 2023

By Tallon Smith The Group 19 and Group 21 Rugby League will feature Under 18s competitions once again in 2023 according to their competition draws released earlier this week.  After a lean few seasons on the Under 18s front, which has been highlighted to Battlers For Bush Footy by many a club and league president as the single biggest issue going forward for country rugby … Continue reading Groups 19, 21 to feature Under 18s competitions once again in 2023

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