Two late wickets for captain Zac Murphy has put Rugby in control heading into the second day of its RSL-Pinnington Cup clash with RSL-Colts.
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Murphy took the new ball late in the day at No. 2 Oval and left Colts at 2/20 at stumps after Rugby had earlier posted 230.
A 119-run partnership between Glenn Shepherd (71) and Ryan Maxwell (62) had earlier inspired Rugby, the pair rebuilding things after an early slump left their side at 2/5.
A 31 from Matt Naden late on also boosted things, while Tyson Deebank had been valiant with the ball for RSL-Colts and finished with 4/68.
Murphy then knocked over Richie Deebank (1) and Tom Peacock (6) to have Colts in trouble but the men in red have Sam Campbell (7 not out) and Wes Giddings (1 not out) at the crease and the likes of Matt Keenan and Tim Howarth to come so there is still plenty of work for Rugby to do.
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The Newtown batting lineup will be looking forward to next week after setting a solid platform late on at Lady Cutler 3 on Saturday.
Newtown will resume next Saturday at 2/67 after knocking over Macquarie for 100 on day one.
Seamers Mitch Lincoln (4/25 off 10) and Troy Tracey (3/18) off 11 did the bulk of the damage for the Tigers while no Macquarie batsman was able to reach 20.
Adam Davis (28 not out) will be leading the charge when play resumes next weekend.
The final match of the round is evenly-poised but South Dubbo will be feeling positive after a number of wickets late in day at Lady Cutler 4.
The Hornets posted 172 against CYMS and then reduced the Cougars to 5/97 at stumps.
Richie Richardson (44) and Amarbir Singh (32) were the key men in the middle order for Souths after they were 5/68 at one stage.
Singh then took 2/7 while Ted Murray took 2/20 while Nathan Hawke (10 not out) and Gavin Weekes (10 not out) remain at the crease for CYMS.
In the third grade RSL-Kelly Cup competition, CYMS White remains the only unbeaten team after three rounds.
CYMS White scored a resounding seven-wicket win over RSL-Colts Paramount, with Bhupinder Singh (3/22) doing damage with the ball before Sam Ward (48 not out) and Trae Smith (36 not out) guiding their side to the target of 150.
Elsewhere, Lloyd Chikari's fantastic 5/12 from eight overs wasn't enough as Newtown Demons suffered a 10-run loss to RSL-Colts United while Brad Freeth and Alex Sambrook ensured Newtown Gold had a win.
Sambrook made 51 not out and took 3/12 while Freeth hit 86 as the Tigers edged past Macquarie by just 12 runs.
Newtown Black suffered a 28-run loss to a Dan Duffy-inspired CYMS Green, the young gun making 86 not out and taking 2/17 in a 28-run victory.
Half centuries from Garry Goodman and James Rootes saw Rugby down South Dubbo Limes while Will Olney fired with 64 to see RSL-Colts Coolbaggies past South Dubbo Lemons.
