NSW Country Grand Final Weekend 2026: Every Decider
Five NSW country rugby league premierships were decided across the weekend of 5–6 September 2026. Gunnedah broke a 28-year drought in Group 4 on Saturday; on Sunday Forbes took the Peter McDonald Premiership at home, Macksville won Group 2, Uralla won Group 19 by a point and South Newcastle ended Maitland’s run at four straight Newcastle titles in extra time. Every result and how each was won.
🏆 Grand Final Weekend 5–6 September 2026 — Every Result
Last updated: 7 September 2026 · Results verified against the Daily Liberal, the Newcastle Herald, The Northern Daily Leader, official competition pages and Cruze FM
| Peter McDonald Premiership | Forbes Magpies 36 defeated Dubbo Macquarie Raiders 16 · Spooner Oval, Forbes |
| Group 2 | Macksville Sea Eagles 24 defeated Woolgoolga Seahorses 14 · C.ex Coffs International Stadium |
| Newcastle | South Newcastle Lions 18 defeated Maitland Pickers 16 (extra time) · McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Group 19 | Uralla Tigers 25 defeated Inverell Hawks 24 · Woodville Oval, Uralla |
| Group 21 | Scone Thoroughbreds v Singleton Greyhounds · Scone Park — result not yet confirmed by a published source; this page is updated as soon as it is |
| Group 4 (Saturday) | Gunnedah Bulldogs 28 defeated Moree Boars 12 · Kitchener Park |
Four of Sunday’s five deciders are confirmed. Group 21 is deliberately left blank rather than guessed — we publish a scoreline only once a named source carries it.
Saturday: Group 4 at Gunnedah
Gunnedah Bulldogs host Moree Boars in the first grand final played at Kitchener Park in 31 years. Moree are chasing three straight titles. Full preview: Group 4 Grand Final 2026: Gunnedah v Moree.
Sunday: Peter McDonald Premiership at Spooner Oval
Forbes Magpies meet Dubbo Macquarie, who needed extra time to get past Dubbo CYMS. Forbes have four grades in grand finals on the day. Full preview: Peter McDonald Premiership Grand Final 2026.
Sunday: Group 2 at Coffs Harbour
Woolgoolga Seahorses against Macksville Sea Eagles at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Full preview: Group 2 Grand Final 2026: Woolgoolga v Macksville.
Still to come
Group 3 and the Northern Rivers competition are still working through their finals series, and the Woodbridge Cup is done — Oberon beat Blayney 24–14 to go back-to-back. Results for every group are collected on our NSW country finals hub.
Frequently asked questions
When is NSW country grand final weekend in 2026?
The main weekend is 5–6 September 2026, when Group 4, Group 2 and the Peter McDonald Premiership all play their first-grade deciders.
Are all NSW country grand finals on the same weekend?
No. Competitions run their own finals series, so deciders are spread across several weekends in late August and September. The Woodbridge Cup finished in August; Group 3 and the Northern Rivers competition are still in progress.
