The Mudgee Wombats believe the need for a two-tier Central West Rugby comp isn’t about blowout scorelines, rather the growth of the game in the region.
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The Bathurst Bulldogs renewed calls for change after they piled on 123 points against Parkes in first grade last weekend.
That same afternoon the Boars forfeited second grade and colts, CSU forfeited third grade to Orange Emus, Cowra’s colts forfeited to Mudgee, and a week earlier Dubbo Rhinos forfeited in all grades.
Blowes Cup requires clubs to have a minimum of first and second grade and colts teams, with the third grarde non-compulsory.
Mudgee Rugby Club president, Greg Bartrim, said “we want to grow the zone and grow rugby generally in a market that we know is getting shorter on participants in sports across the board.
“We’re in support mainly on the basis that it enables clubs to grow, with the current format - going from one team and then trying to step into Blowes Cup with three teams - is very difficult.”
