Rugby takes a backwards step
12th Aug 2016
One of the great pathways for junior rugby players in the Northern Inland has been scrapped by the Australian Rugby Union. The question now, who will pick up the slack?
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