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Group 4 Rugby League

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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Historic club set for return after 12 months out of the game

Cover Photo: Tom Pattison/Burnt Oak Photography Tallon Smith One of the state’s oldest clubs will take to the field once again next season after the Narrabri Blues confirmed they will return to the Group 4 competition in 2026 following a year in recess. After a few difficult years on field, culminating in a second-last placed finish, the Blues made the call to withdraw from the competition … Continue reading Historic club set for return after 12 months out of the game

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Around the groups: Black and Whites click into gear, Kiama take derby win over two-time premiers

Tallon Smith With another spectacular weekend of bush footy in the books, we take a look at all the results from across the state. Group 20 The Griffith Black and Whites bounced back from their shock last start loss to the TLU Sharks to secure a 28-20 win over the Hay Magpies at Solar Mad Stadium in round five of Group 20 action on Sunday. … Continue reading Around the groups: Black and Whites click into gear, Kiama take derby win over two-time premiers

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“Never happened in 104 years”: Narrabri Blues withdraw from 2025 Group 4 season

Cover Photo: Tom Pattison/Burnt Oak Photography Tallon Smith Country rugby league has been rocked by its first major withdrawal ahead of the 2025 season after the Narrabri Blues announced they will not be fielding any teams in Group 4 this year. In a story in Wednesday’s Northern Daily Leader, the Blues made the shock call public, with the town of 5,500 people set to be … Continue reading “Never happened in 104 years”: Narrabri Blues withdraw from 2025 Group 4 season

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Magic Round and Ladies Tackle expansion: Key talking points from Group 4 draw

Tallon Smith The 2025 Group 4 Rugby league season will begin with a soft launch on the first weekend of April as lower grade teams open the campaign without their first grade counterparts to accommodate the competition’s re-modelled Magic Round concept in May. The four fixtures played on Saturday, April 5 will feature reserve grade, women’s and under 18s matches, with the first grade matchups … Continue reading Magic Round and Ladies Tackle expansion: Key talking points from Group 4 draw

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Major Rugby League event to be played in Tamworth after NRL snub

By Tallon Smith Regional NSW will take centre stage a week after Brisbane hosts NRL Magic Round 2025 when Tamworth plays host to the inaugural NSW Cup Regional Magic Round the following weekend in May. The event, which will be held from the 9th until the 11th of May next year, will see four Group 4 First Grade fixtures played alongside a full round of … Continue reading Major Rugby League event to be played in Tamworth after NRL snub

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Group 4: Moree Boars beat Boggabri to break 22-year First Grade Premiership drought

By Tallon Smith The Moree Boars erased the pain of last year’s defeat to North Tamworth in Sunday’s Group 4 Grand Final after they defeated Boggabri 40-18 to claim the premiership on their home ground at Boughton Oval. The club’s seven tries to three victory marked the first time that a club outside of Tamworth has won the Group 4 title since Wee Waa’s famous … Continue reading Group 4: Moree Boars beat Boggabri to break 22-year First Grade Premiership drought

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Moree Boars again leading the pack in Group 4

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

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