RUGBY LEAGUE
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Local league fans won't have to travel to Tamworth to watch Illawarra in action as they defend their Country Championship title on Saturday.
The match will see Illawarra take on fierce rivals Newcastle in a battle for bush football supremacy and fans can watch all the action live on the Mercury's website: illawarra mercury.com.au.
Viewers can also watch the curtain-raiser featuring another of bush football's great rivalries with the Greater Southern Suns, featuring Group Seven's best, to take on North Coast in the Tier 2 championships final.
Greater Southern v North Coast will begin at 1.10pm before the heavyweight clash between Newcastle and Illawarra for CRL Champions kicks off at 3pm.