The fate of where Walcha Rugby League will play in 2020 lies in the hands of the state's governing body.
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Three Group 19 clubs - Walcha, Uralla and the Moree Boars - have applied to transfer to Group 4.
NSW Rugby League, will make the decision as to whether to grant the three clubs' transfers to the neighbouring competition at a board meeting this Friday.
NSWRL and Country Rugby League underwent a merger in late 2019 and with that, several sources have reveal a motion was put forward, and accepted, that there would be no competition changes for two years.
NSWRL head of public affairs Tracie Edmundson confirmed this to the Armidale Express on Tuesday.
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"One of the big projects that is being undertaken as a result of the NSWRL and CRL coming together as one single entity on 18 October 2019 is that there will be a major review of boundaries and competition structures," she said.
"The review will be undertaken across the course of this season.
"It is the view of the Board that the status quo should remain pending the outcome of that review."
This would mean the three clubs' applications to transfer could still be denied and would be required to remain in Group 19 and play in the eastern conference of the competition.
Group 19 released a draft draw earlier this week and will be required to alter it if the requests to transfer are denied.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
