The Marist Brothers Rams have had a courageous victory over the Cudgen Hornets on Sunday.

The match started well for the Rams, with Henry Lee scoring in the first set of the match after a Cudgen error.

A try to Mitchell Krause saw Brothers race to a 10-0 lead after just 13 minutes before prop James Durheim was sent off in the 18th minute for striking.

Down to 12 men for the rest of the match, the Rams dug deep and some sharp individual work by half Shallin Fuller had the Rams up 14-0.

Lee scored his second try just before halftime to see the hosts lead 18-0 at the break.

Three tries in the second half to the Hornets, who finally took advantage of the extra player saw the scoreboard narrow to 18-14, but the defence of Brothers held out for a courageous win.

In a fiery encounter, Byron Bay continued their good form with a 24-16 win over Casino, Murwullumbah defeated the Tweed Coast Raiders 34-20 and Mullumbimby outlasted Lower Clarence in a high scoring affair 36-30.

Kyogle struggled against an impressive Bilambil Jets, going down 52-12.

Northern United Fullback Hezekiah McKenzie crossed for a double in his sides big 30-12 victory of Ballina.

Next weekend will see a number of catch up matches being played across the Long Weekend after a wet start to the NRRRL season.