This time it was RSL-Colts on the receiving end with the whole match completed within 40 overs.

Batting first, Colts were rolled for just 60 with Rugby bowlers Sam Jeffries, John Hausia and Adam Stone all taking three wickets each.

Despite a couple of wobbles in the run chase the result was never in any serious doubt as Rugby Red reached the target for the loss of four wickets.

Dale Watmore led the way and finished unbeaten on 29.

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South Dubbo Gold bounced back from two consecutive losses on Saturday with an entertaining three-wicket win over Newtown Gold.

Nathan Astri and Joe Coles starred for the Gold Hornets, both contributing with bat and ball. Astri's four wickets and Coles' three helped dismiss Newtown Gold for 121, with Andrew Gardiner's 27 the top score. South Dubbo Gold then found themselves in trouble in the run chase as the Newtown attack reduced them to 7-69.

But Astri (34 not out) and Coles (21 not out) combined for 55 runs for the eighth wicket and guided their team home.

Warren Dodd was valiant in defeat with the ball, taking 2-5 from his eight overs.

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Macquarie and South Dubbo Green played out the match of the round and it was the Blues who came out on top.

Chasing down South Dubbo Green's total of 8-207, Macquarie reached the target with two wickets and three overs to spare.

After winning the toss and batting, the Green Hornets had a number of batsmen contribute but Tim Morris (46) and Matt Hailing (34) were the best.

Luke Carman, Ray Cusack and Emma Hughes all took two wickets each for the Blues, who then got off to the perfect start through a 69-run opening stand between Ben Walker and Dave Murray.

Walker made 36 while Murray remained at the crease the entire time and finished unbeaten on 64. Dan Kennedy's 3-32 from eight overs was the best Hornets' effort with the ball.

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CYMS' late season resurgence continued on Saturday with the Cougars recording their third consecutive win.

Captain Paul Suckling played a starring role, scoring 76 and taking two wickets as the Cougars defeated Newtown Gold by a convincing 62 runs.

A 78-run stand between Suckling and Andrew Moreton (47) helped set up the win.

CYMS posted 186 before all their bowlers contributed to dismiss Newtown Black for 124.

Jed McIntosh was the pick of the bowlers and finished with 3-19 from five overs while Josh Battishall top-scored for the Black Tigers, making 31.

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Rugby Blue ensured pressure remains on their clubmates after they won by eight wickets against RSL-Colts.

Rugby Red remain top of the ladder but Rugby Blue aren't far behind following a convincing win over Colts.

Will Grant claimed four wickets for Blue but Colts still managed to post 143, thanks largely to Pat Cuskelly's 55 not out.

Ben Wheeler (55 not out) and Andrew Rose (48 not out) then combined for a quality century stand to ensure Rugby Blue are still in the hunt for the minor premiership and automatic grand final spot.