Matt Barlow
24 May 2023, 10:10 AM
Lismore City Rugby Club will travel to Casino on Thursday night to take on the Bulls in the Beef Week clash.
The two side will be playing for the Dave Cowan Memorial Shield, with both teams looking for a win and currently sit in 5th and 6th place on the ladder.
The last time the two sides clashed was in Round 3, and they could not be separated, finishing 34 all.
Lismore has again made a raft of changes for the midweek match.
Cameron Bryant comes into the side at hooker, replacing Tate Bailey.
Tyler Coveney moves to Number 8 with youngster Zac Flood moving into the back row. Flood has been playing well in Reserve Grade and deserves his chance at a starting spot in the top grade.
Adam Rodd will play in the centres in place of Xavier Tiseni and coach Cody Johnston will captain the side from halfback.
The match will kick off at 7:30pm, immediately after the Reserve Grade game that starts at 6:00pm.
The trip is well worth it for spectators, with the Bulls canteen having the best beef and gravy rolls in the competition.
FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION
BEEF WEEK MATCH
Dave Cowan Memorial Shield
Casino: 1. Anthony Butta, 2. Ben Collison, 3. Muaki Tuione, 4. Cameron Davis (c), 5. Callum McLennan, 6. Justin Zaiko, 7. Joseph Brooks, 8. Marcus Cusack, 9. Zach Norris, 10. Harold Torrens, 11. Jerome Sparke, 12. Bryce Spencer, 13. Bradon Gumbleton, 14 Nick Benn, 15. Gaunavou Drugutanalevu
Coach: Doug Murray
Manager: Andrew Gulliver
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Lismore: 1. Gavin Tulk, 2. Cameron Bryant, 3. Jathan Von Bratt, 4. Mitchell Cox, 5. Ethan Poole, 6. Zac Flood, 7. Connor Clarke, 8. Tyler Coveney, 9. Cody Johnston(c), 10. Charlie Clarke, 11. Nathan Goillandeau, 12. Adam Rodd, 13. Julian Thompson, 14. Maciu Buinisaqa, 15. Joey Davis
Coach: Cody Johnston
Manager: Lewis Ireland
Referee: Graham Cook
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