In an action packed day of action at Bellevue Oval, the Armidale Blues have secured the trophy, defeating Walcha 26 to 13.
The Tamworth Magpies and Dorrigo Rangers had a close encounter in second grade, Dorrigo winning by just two points.
It was not a great day for Albies, left scoreless in the third grade, and defeated in the Women’s by Tamworth’s Magpies 22 to 15.
Here’s the formal results:
New England Rugby 1st Grade 2025
Walcha Rams 1st XV 13 (Tries: H. Heeney Conversions: E. Pitt Penalty Goals: E. Pitt (2)) Def By Armidale Blues 1st XV 26 (Tries: F. Strong (3), T. Morgan Conversions: J. Smith (3))
New England Rugby 2nd Grade 2025
Tamworth Magpies 2nd XV 24 (Tries: A. William (2), V. Rage Conversions: L. Allan (3) Penalty Goals: L. Allan) Def By Dorrigo Rangers 2nd XV 26 (Tries: J. Dawson-weatherall, B. Sowter, E. Veamatahau davies, T. Stafford Conversions: C. Learmonth (3))
New England Rugby 3rd Grade 2025
Albies 3rd XV 0 Def By Tenterfield Bumblebees 3rd XV 17 (Tries: S. Taualii (2), H. Miller Conversions: S. Evans)
New England Rugby Women’s 10’s 2025
Tamworth Magpies Women’s 10’s 22 (Tries: J. Plowman, C. Hutton (2), A. Gerakiteys Conversions: A. Friend) Def Albies Women’s 10’s 15 (Tries: A. Haddrill, E. Wilkinson, E. Kirby)
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