Does the tier system work?
25th Aug 2015
Walcha has celebrated being crowned champions of Central North Rugby Union's second tier.
But the question must be asked - is there much point to a second tier grand final?
June 2019
- After a sluggish start, things are turning around for the Tamworth Pirates.
- The North West's next generation of rugby players are leaving their marks on the representative scene.
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
- Rugby selection
- PLAYERS PUSH THEIR CASE FOR SELECTION IN NEW ELITE NEGS RUGBY PROGRAM
- Memorial match
- TAMWORTH FIRMLY IN THE RUNNING TO HOST COUNTRY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 2018
- GARY ELLA INSPIRES NEXT GENERATION OF INDIGENOUS RUGBY PLAYERS IN ARMIDALE
- The Country Eagles end disappointing season with loss to Queensland Country.
- NSW COUNTRY EAGLES OUT OF THE NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
September 2018
- Pirates change
- Pirates premiership
- TAMWORTH PIRATES OVERCOME INJURY PLAGUED SEASON TO WIN THIRD PREMIERSHIP
- TAMWORTH PIRATES STRIKE IT RICH WITH THIRD CONSECUTIVE PREMIERSHIP
- WALCHA RAMS DEFEAT MOREE BULLS TO SETUP GRAND FINAL REPLAY
- NIAS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RUGBY UNION PROGRAM IN 2019
- TAMWORTH PIRATES QUALIFY FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE GRAND FINAL
August 2018
- TAMWORTH PIRATES RETURN TO FULL-STRENGTH IN TIME FOR FINALS CAMPAIGN
- Central North semi finals
- UNE LIONS READY TO LET LOOSE AT AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY SEVENS SERIES
- NSW COUNTRY JUNIOR RUGBY TEAMS DOMINATED BY CITY COUNTERPARTS
- FORMER PIRATE TO LINE UP AGAINST THE WALLABIES
July 2018
- The Pirates have regained their place at the top of the Central North ladder.
- WALCHA RAMS OUTCLASS MOREE BULLS AS FINALS RACE HEATS-UP
- TAMWORTH PIRATES REKINDLE WINNING FORM OVER RED DEVILS
- ROSS DUNCAN ANNOUNCED AS UNE LIONS COACH FOR 2018
- EAGLES SET TO LAND IN NORTH WEST
- QUIRINDI LIONS GALLANT IN DEFEAT AGAINST BARRABA-GWYDIR
June 2018
- The Pirates have managed to put together the biggest win of the season, with more than half their team missing.
- WALCHA RAMS EDGE CLOSER TO TOP FOUR BERTH WITH WIN OVER NARRABRI
- CONRAD STARR HEADLINES PIRATES WIN OVER INVERELL IN MILESTONE MATCH
May 2018
- RED DEVILS WITHSTAND SECOND-HALF COMEBACK FROM RAMS TO CLAIM WIN
- Win for Magpies
- Girls rugby
- BRUMBIES GALLOP HOME IN HIGHLANDERS TERRITORY
- UNDER 15 GIRLS DOMINATE AT JUNIOR COUNTRY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS
- THREE JUNIOR CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY TEAMS READY FOR COUNTRY CHAMPS
April 2018
- The North West Bushrangers at Country Championships in Warren on the weekend.
- Land Rover Rugby | Sam Carter
- TAMWORTH PIRATES DEFEAT WALCHA RAMS IN GRAND FINAL REPLAY
- TAMWORTH PIRATES RUN RIOT OVER MOREE BULLS IN SECOND HALF FRENZY
- CNRU Rugby Round 2 - Pirates v Moree
- TAS RUGBY CARNIVAL PROVES HUGE SUCCESS AS WALLABIES COACH DROPS BY
- Andrew Collins returns
- New England Rugby competition
- ST ALBERT’S BEGIN TITLE DEFENCE WITH WIN OVER TAMWORTH MAGPIES
- CENTRAL NORTH WOMEN’S RUGBY COMPETITION UP AND RUNNING
- Rugby season ready to kick off
March 2018
- TAMWORTH PIRATES RECORD IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER DUBBO ROOS IN TRIAL
- KATH LITTLE TO OFFICIATE RUGBY SEVENS AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Rugby preseason ends
- Country Rugby Championship side
- CENTRAL NORTH AND NEW ENGLAND MERGERS FOR COUNTRY CHAMPS
February 2018
- Central North and New England Rugby have both decided not to send men's teams to the Country Championships this year.
- calling for women's rugby players
January 2018
- MIAH O’SULLVIAN EDGES CLOSER TO REPRESENTING AUSTRALIA
- Integrated comp draw delayed
- UNE CALLS FOR INTEREST IN 2018 LIONS SQUAD
- NATIONAL RUGBY CAMP TO KICK-OFF IN ARMIDALE
- Rugby restructure
November 2017
- New England Rugby happy to merge
- New future for rugby in the region
- NORTH WEST RUGBY 7S PLAYERS IMPRESS STATE SELECTORS
- RUGBY NOVICES EARN NSW SPOTS
October 2017
- CENTRAL NORTH OUT OF INTERNATIONAL SEVENS
- The best of the best in rugby 7's
- CENTRAL NORTH FACING THE BEST
- BLUE CARD TRIALLED AT NICK TOOTH MEMORIAL RUGBY TENS
- Rugby 7's growth
September 2017
- EAGLES TAKE OFF
- WARIALDA TEEN TURNS MATCH WINNER
- NEW CONCUSSION RULES COMING INTO PLAY
- Fallen Pirate remembered on the field
- PIRATES TAKE BACK TO BACK PREMIERSHIP WINS
- CENTRAL NORTH TITLE UP FOR GRABS
- In charge of the big dance
August 2017
- RAMS FLOCK TO GRAND FINAL
- SECOND GRAND FINAL SPOT UP FOR GRABS
- THE EAGLE HAS LANDED AT UNE
- Pirates score home Central North Rugby Union grand final
- PIRATES FIGHT BACK
- COMPETITIONS TOP TWO COMPETE FOR MAJOR REWARD
- Albies defend title
- CENTRAL NORTH DOWN TO BUSINESS END
- NEW ENGLAND RUGBY DO-OR-DIE
July 2017
- English tour North West
- CARTER PACKS BAGS FOR WALLABIES CAMP
- FINALS TIME IN NEW ENGLAND RUGBY
- RYAN TO CAPTAIN COUNTRY EAGLES AGAIN
- Walcha too good for Gunnedah in CNRU
- UNE LIONS FALL SHORT AGAINST UQ IN WOMEN’S RUGBY 7s
- Pirates take down Scone
- Grassroots rugby stronger than ever
- Competition splits
- QUIRINDI POWERS TO ANOTHER WIN
- EXPANSION ALREADY ON THE CARDS
June 2017
- WARIALDA HIGH CLAIMS NSW ALL SCHOOLS RUGBY 7s TITLE
- Pirates aim to finish off Blue Boars
- HIGHLANDERS SLAY BLUE BOARS
- CARTER TAKES PLACE IN SECOND ROW AGAIN
- Narrabri fight on
- Pirates cut clear
- WARIALDA EYEING STATE CROWN
May 2017
- Pirates bury Magpies
- PIRATES PILLAGE TAMWORTH RIVALS
- ARU backs the bush
- NARRABRI CLIP MAGPIES WINGS
- TAS WIN BATTLE OF THE BOARDERS
- PIRATES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FAST-PACED START
- LOCALS ON THE ROAD TO COCKATOOS JERSEY
April 2017
- Scone build for big season
- WOMENS SEVENS TAKES OFF
- GUNNEDAH AND MOREE CAN’T BE SPLIT
- Rugby returns
- TAHS PLAYERS PUTS YOUNG RUGBY STARS THROUGH THEIR PACES
- WOMEN TAKE TO THE FIELD FOR CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY 7S
- Waratah stars in Tamworth
March 2017
- Women look forwards
- PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
- CENTRAL NORTH DUO EARN CORELLAS CALL UP
- NEW LEADER WITHIN QUIRINDI’S PRIDE
February 2017
January 2017
- INTEREST IN WOMENS RUGBY GROWS WITHIN BARBARIANS CLUB
- RUGBY PLAYERS FLOOD IN TO ARMIDALE
- National Rugby Camp
December 2016
- FORMER COACH TURNS PRESIDENT FOR ARMIDALE BLUES
- BLUES REVAMP PRE SEASON KNOCKOUT
- Rugby 7's leaves impact
- ONE CONVERSION PROVES THE DIFFERENCE
- Wallaby in Gunnedah
- HARD WORK PAYS OFF WITH FINALS BERTH
November 2016
- Rugby Sevens booms
- SEVENS COMPETITION SEES AN ENCOURAGING OPENING NIGHT
- RUGBY STARS COMPETING WITH THE BEST IN THE NATION
- MAGPIE CHICKS TAKE FLIGHT
- NORTH WEST DUO ANSWER SOS
- CNRU Future
- PORCH TO CAPTAIN AUSSIES IN FIJI
- WOMEN’S SEVENS COMP GIVEN GREEN LIGHT BY CENTRAL NORTH
October 2016
- DAWSON NAMED ARU VOLUNTEER COACH OF THE YEAR
- Eagles hit brick wall
- PERTH’S SPIRIT EARNS GRAND FINAL VICTORY
- Locals take on rugby gold
- Country Eagles ready
- EAGLES FLY BACK TO TAMWORTH
- Figg's Sevens road to XVs success
- Eagles through to first NRC final
- EAGLES NOMINATE TAMWORTH AS VENUE FOR NRC GRAND FINAL
- Country finish off Rams with Concord win
- RUGBY COMMUNITY HONOURS NICK TOOTH
- ROAD TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGINS IN TAMWORTH
- Indigenous 7's nationals
- Nick Tooth Memorial
- LLOYD MCDERMOTT WORKSHOP TO HIT TAMWORTH
- NRC Replay: Queensland claim Country bragging rights
September 2016
- NRC Replay: Eagles unbeaten through five rounds
- Eagles stay undefeated after downing Rays
- Country Eagles hold on
- EAGLES SOAR TO VICTORY
- NSW Country defend their turf in Tamworth
- PIRATES TAKE CENTRAL NORTH CROWN
- Blue Boars not done yet
- Brothers three chase premiership
- Knocking on Waratahs door
August 2016
- Rugby gold for the North West
- Blue Boars hunt redemption
- PRELIMINARY FINAL GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE
- Who'll make the grand final?
- PIRATES HALT BLUE BOARS
- BLUE BOARS LOOK TO TURN AROUND FUTURE ON FIELD
- ARMIDALE HOSTING A FIRST
- WARIALDA TOP SIDE IN STATE
- Rugby takes a backwards step
- Gold for Northern Inland
- BOYS FROM BUSH STRIKE GOLD
July 2016
- PIRATES EDGING CLOSER TO THE TOP
- PORCH HEADING TO RIO
- TAMWORTH TURN IN DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
- WALLABY BOUNCES INTO TAMWORTH
- RED DEVILS REIGN IN GUNNEDAH
- COUNTRY EAGLES RUGBY SIDE TO TAKE ON MELBOURNE
June 2016
- CARTER WORKS HARD FOR AUSTRALIA
- QUIRINDI GETTING STRONGER BY THE WEEK
- Pirates Pillage
- PIRATES WIN WET WEATHER FOOTY
- PIRATES WELCOME BACK PREMIERSHIP WINNERS
May 2016
- PIRATES WIN BATTLE OF TAMWORTH
- Central North round 4
- NEW ENGLAND BOYS GET READY TO TRAIN AS A COCKATOO
- Magpies have finally found some flight
- WALCHA LEADING THE CENTRAL NORTH FLOCK
- New England (Country) selections
- LIONS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SECOND CHANCE
- COUNTRY CHAMPS
- The Central North and New England Women's Rugby
- LOCAL CORELLAS SELECTIONS
- PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF FOR NARRABRI
April 2016
- NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS UNEARTHS TALENT
- BOARS BLOW HOT FOR GAME AGAINST MOREE
- Central North and New England have held their final trial
- CENTRAL NORTH WORKING TOWARDS CALDWELL CUP TILT
- First Round Upset
- HIGHLANDERS RAID MAGPIES NEST
- WALCHA ENTER THE LION DEN
- CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY READY FOR KICK OFF
- Central North has its first trial
- PRIMARY GAMES CONTINUES TO GET BIGGER AND BETTER
- NORTHERN RAIDERS TAKE SPOILS FROM ARMIDALE
March 2016
- PIRATES TAKE ARMIDALE SPOILS
- MAT KELLY TAKES OVER THE WHEEL OF THE PIRATE SHIP
- LIONS PREPARE FOR 2016 SEASON AND CELEBRATE 60 YEARS
- PADDY RYAN IMPRESSES IN ROUND ONE
- GIRLS AIM UP FOR RUGBY SEVENS CHALLENGE
January 2016
December 2015
- PLACES AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL RUGBY CAMP
- PIRATES REVEAL NEW FIRST GRADE COACHES
- PADDY RYAN KICKING GOALS OFF FIELD
- 2015 FOR CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY
- TIERS RETURN TO CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY
November 2015
September 2015
- National Rugby Championship
- EAGLES LIFT FOR COUNTRY FANS
- EAGLES READY TO LAND IN TAMWORTH NEXT WEEK
- The Eagles have landed
August 2015
- Narrabri takes the crown
- NARRABRI GO BACK TO BACK
- New pathway for rugby talent
- FAMILIAR FOES TO MEET IN GRAND FINAL
- RUGBY SEVENS SET TO KICK OFF IN NORTH WEST
- Moree ready for season ender
- RUGBY SEVENS SET TO KICK OFF IN NORTH WEST
- Does the tier system work?
- Narrabri through to GF
- Narrabri to take on Pirates
- Young guns of union
- Pirates v Magpies
- RUGBY UNION SEASONS DRAWING TO A CLIMAX
- Into the finals
- SMALL COUNTRY SCHOOL IS THE BEST IN NSW
- MOREE WITHSTANDS BLUE BOAR FIGHT BACK
- Tight tussle for minor premiership
July 2015
- Gunnedah v Pirates
- PIRATES FAIL TO HALT BULLS STAMPEDE
- MAGPIES SWOOPING FOR REVENGE
- RUGBY ZONES ENTER TALKS TO BOOST PLAYER NUMBERS
- CNRU: Pirates v Narrabri
June 2015
- Halfway point in CNRU
- PIRATES SAILING TOWARDS TOP FIVE
- Magpies too good for Gunnedah
- MAGPIES SPREAD WINGS FOR CHARITY
- COUNTRY EAGLES TALK RUGBY AT CALROSSY
- Eagles set to land in Tamworth
- Can Barraba take Moree
- PIRATES DEFEAT HIGHLANDERS IN RUGBY BATTLE
May 2015
- Magpies back in winner's circle
- A win to celebrate a half century
- CENTRAL NORTH BRINGS HOME THE RICHARDSON SHIELD
April 2015
March 2015
- DARLING DOWNS CLIP KOOKABURRAS WINGS
- PIRATES CLAIM SPOILS IN ARMIDALE
- BORDERS CUP GOES ON THE LINE
- BUSHRANGERS READY TO TAKE IT TO THE ACT
- SOUTHERN BEACHES THE BEST AGAIN
- GUNNEDAH 10S ATTRACTS QUALITY
- DUAL VICTORIES FOR NORTHERN INLAND
February 2015
- Barraba Rugby Celebrating 50 years
- CENTRAL NORTH UNDER 20′S SHOW PROMISE
- CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY UNION GEARS UP FOR 2015 SEASON
- Rugby's new look
January 2015
December 2014
- Paddy Ryan: looking to a new year
- CARTERS WALLABIES SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL RUGBY SUCCESS
- KOOKABURRAS PREPARING TO FLY
- NORTHERN INLAND READY TO ROLL
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
- Narrabri takes CNRU crown
- NARRABRI CELEBRATE 50TH WITH A TITLE
- BLUE BOARS HOPING TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS WITH A TITLE
- Grand final fever
- Pirates to take on Narrabri
- PIRATES WALK AWAY WITH THE SPOILS
- Bulls make charge for grand final
- Prime News - Narrabri v Pirates Major Semi Final
August 2014
- MOREE THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL QUALIFIER
- Red Devils v Pirates
- RED DEVILS HAND PIRATES A LESSON IN PERSEVERENCE
- Magpies v Walcha
- MOREE TURNS THE TABLES ON GUNNEDAH
- RED DEVILS DESPERATE TO BREAK LOSING STREAK
- Calling the shots
- Fierce game
- NARRABRI TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PIRATES ILL-DISCIPLINE
- FARRER TAKE HOME FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY CROWN
July 2014
- Waratahs' countdown
- City v Country
- NSW WARATAHS ADVANCE TO SUPER RUGBY FINAL
- HIGHLANDERS BATTLE ON IN TIER ONE
- New Central North coaches
- SAM CARTER NAMED IN WALLABIES SQUAD
- ENGLAND’S TRINITY SCHOOLS PLAYS FARRER IN FRIENDLY RUGBY MATCH
- BLUE BOARS RUNNING RAMPANT
- PIRATES PILLAGE RIVALS
June 2014
- Bulls round up Pirates
- MATE AGAINST MATE IN HONOUR OF SCOTT CAMPBELL
- 80 point thrashing - Prime News Report
May 2014
- Highlanders back in top 5 - Prime TV
- HIGHLANDERS CLIP MAGPIES WINGS
- Cockatoos beat suburban to retain Maher-Ross trophy
- Gunnedah send message to CNRU rivals - NBN News
- Pirates have a win - Prime TV news report
- TAMWORTH PIRATES TAKE DOWN BULLS - NBN
- Here to stay (video) Prime News
- NARRABRI ONE TO WATCH IN CENTRAL NORTH RUGBY COMPETITION