This was the side’s third win from as many matches. Old Bar sits in third place on the ladder but has a game in hand against Port Macquarie. Next Saturday the Pirates meet second placed Wingham at Old Bar in the match of the round.

In other games competition leaders Port City had to work hard to overcome Wauchope 30-20 while Wingham rattled up 64 points in one half against Macleay Valley before Macleay officials called the game off. Macleay  will meet on Tuesday night to decide the club’s immediate future.

Points: Port City 12, Wingham 10, Old Bar 9, Port Macquarie 7, Wauchope 6, Taree City 6, Forster-Tuncurry 6, Macleay Valley 6.

Reserve grade: Wingham 56 d Macleay Valley 20, Port City 22 d Wauchope 10, Forster-Tuncurry 16 drew with Old Bar 16, Port Macquarie 34 d Taree City 0.

Points: Wingham 10, Port Macquarie 9, Port City 8, Wauchope 8, Forster-Tuncurry 7, Taree City 7, Macleay Valley 7, Old Bar 4.

Under 18s: Port City 44 d Wauchope 8, Forster-Tuncurry 6 drew with Old Bar 6, Port Macquarie 44 d Taree City 4.

Points: Macleay Valley 10, Port Macquarie 9, Forster-Tuncurry 9, Old Bar 8, Port City 8, Wauchope 8, Taree City 4.

League tag: Wingham 20 d Macleay Valley 10, Port City 12 d Wauchope 10, Old Bar 14 d Forster-Tuncurry 12, Port Macquarie 18 d Taree City 6.

Points: Port City 12, Wauchope 10, Forster-Tuncurry 8, Old  Bar 7, Macleay 6, Wingham 6, Taree City 6, Port Macquarie 5.

Next week: Saturday Port Macquarie v Wauchope, Taree City v Forster-Tuncurry, Old Bar v Winghan, Macleay Valley v Port City.

In the Country Rugby League under 23 championships at Macksville North Coast d Central Coast 24-22 while Central Coast downed North Coast 18-6 in women’s league tag.