Group 4 Rugby League
By Tallon Smith The Moree Boars are the talk of the rugby league community in the North West after again starting the season a perfect five from five heading into the competition’s general bye last weekend. As action came to a halt for the Tigers v Knights NRL game in the region, the Boars lead the First Grade ladder on 10 points, followed by Boggabri, … Continue reading Moree Boars again leading the pack in Group 4
By Tallon Smith After six years in the wilderness, the Wee Waa Panthers have announced plans to return to Group 4 Rugby League in 2024 in a stunning revival for the game in the area. Most famous for producing former Parramatta, St Helens and Manly centre Jamie Lyon, the Panthers last competed in the Group 4 competition in 2017. Club Secretary Hannah Hall said that … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Wee Waa Panthers announce plans for stunning return to Group 4
By Tallon Smith This is Battlers For Bush Footy’s 100th article since we launched our website in November last year! To celebrate this occasion, we’re taking a look at 10 towns and regions that need our great game rugby league to return to their local sporting fields. So, without further ado, here they are! 10. Quirindi (NSW) By far and away the largest town in … Continue reading 10 places that need a rugby league team to return
By Tallon Smith The North Tamworth Bears have extended their remarkable run of consecutive Group 4 titles to eight in a row following a 26-16 win over the Moree Boars at Jack Woolaston Oval on Saturday. North Tamworth hooker Scott Blanch opened the scoring in the second minute, with the Bears following this with two more tries, including one to centre Jone Marau, to skip … Continue reading Group 4: North Tamworth make it eight titles on the trot with Grand Final victory over Moree
By Tallon Smith The North Tamworth Bears are the first side into the 2023 Group 4 Grand Final after a convincing 40-10 upset win over Minor Premiers the Moree Boars in the Major Semi Final at Boughton Oval in Moree on Saturday. The seven-time defending champions ran in seven tries to two against the Boars, who played with twelve men after second rower Aaron Robinson … Continue reading Group 4 Finals: North Tamworth upset Minor Premiers Moree Boars for Grand Final spot
By Tallon Smith The 2023 Group 4 season is shaping up as another absolute classic as teams turn into the home straight, with six clubs still in finals contention with four rounds to play. After 10 rounds, the undefeated Moree Boars lead the way on 20 points, followed by Dungowan, Werris Creek, North Tamworth to round out the top 4, with Kootingal and Boggabri still … Continue reading Group 4 mid-season report: run home shaping up to be highly competitive
By Tallon Smith In the vast North West region of New South Wales, a footballing competition that has been to the brink of collapse and back has bucked the trend and remained not only viable but continues to thrive. Following the disastrous 2016 Grand Final, and the loss of the West Tamworth Lions, Oxley Diggers and Wee Waa Panthers, the Group 4 Rugby League hit … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: THE REVIVAL OF GROUP 4
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