The Casino Bulls have taken the two competition points in their clash with Lismore in FNC Rugby Union.

The Lismore side travelled to Casino looking for their first win of the season and knew they had to play to their strengths to match the bigger Bulls outfit.

It was a tight first half, with Lismore being able to match the home side and frustrate them out of several attacking raids.

Conditions were terrible after the lower grades as the ground went from muddy to muddier as the rain continued to fall throughout the match.

Casino eventually ran out 55-19 winners with JayJay Sheungfuk crossing for a double and Adam Rodd adding another.

It wasn't a great day for the Greens after both Reserve Grade and the Women's 10's sides also went down to the Bulls.

Lismore will host Ballina next weekend in First and Reserve Grade, the Women will play the SCU Gold Rats and the Colts will clash with Lennox Head.

FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Round 13 Results 26th July 2025

First Grade

Wollongbar Alstonville 30(James Vidler 2, Hamish Mould, Ben Damen Tries, Bodi Smith 2 Conversions, 2 Penalty Goals) d

Ballina 20(Anthony Lolohea 2, Stan Lolohea Tries, Nick Brydon Conversion, Penalty Goal)

Half Time: Wollongbar 15 – 8

Casino d 55(Rowan Liri 3, Thomas Cole, Sam Coggan, Lawrence Lamond, Sione Mata’afa, Jeke Tupa, Ezekiel Natanielu Tries, Eugene Tokavai 4, Epi Matanakilagi Conversions)

Lismore 19(JayJay Sheungfuk 2, Adam Rodd Tries, Braeden Williams 2 Conversions)

Half Time: Casino 11 – Lismore 0

Casuarina Beach 27(Jem MacDonald 2, Oke Wikaira, Will Patterson, Joel Little Tries, Harry Hall conversion) d

Lennox Head 8(Aidan Butler Try, Jackson Lang Penalty Goal)

Half Time: Casuarina 15 – Lennox 8

Ladder: Wollongbar 55, Ballina 49, Casuarina 40, Casino 22, Byron 18, Lennox 5, Lismore 2

2nd Grade

Ballina 13 d Wollongbar 7

Casuarina Beach 30 d Lennox Head 0

Casino 24 d Lismore 15

Ladder: Casuarina 46, Wollongbar 43, Ballina 39, Byron 21, Lennox 20, Casino 16, Lismore 0

Women’s

Ballina 34 d Kyogle 0

Casino 24 d Lismore 15

Casuarina Beach 30 d SCU Gold Rats 0

Ladder: Casino 44, Ballina 40, Lismore 39, Byron 23, Casuarina 19, Kyogle 16, SCU 0

Presidents Cup

Richmond Range 43 d Evans River 12

Yamba 15 d Kyogle 0

Ladder: Mullumbimby 46, Range 39, Yamba 37. Kyogle 31, Evans River 9, SCU 2

Under 18 Colts

Yamba 10 d Wollongbar 5

Casuarina 22 d Lennox Head 10

Ladder – Wollongbar 34, Mullumbimby 34, Yamba 29, Lismore 25, Lennox 21, Casuarina 12

Next Week’s Matches 2/8/2025

First & Second Grades

Wollongbar Alstonville Pioneers v Casuarina Beach Barbarians

Lismore City v Ballina Seahorses

Byron Shire Rebels v Casino Bulls

Ballina Seahorses - Bye

Women’s

Lismore v SCU Gold Rats

Byron Shire v Casino

Kyogle v Casuarina Beach

Ballina - Bye

Under 18’s

Wollongbar v Casuarina

Yamba v Mullumbimby

Lismore v Lennox Head

President’s Cup

SCU Gold Rats v Evans River

Yamba v Mullumbimby

Kyogle v Richmond Range