Several enticing match ups highlight the FNC Rugby Union Preliminary Finals on Saturday.

A Grand Final replay from 2023 will highlight the First Grade match up between Wollongbar Alstonville and Byron Shire.

The Pioneers took out the Minor Premiership, but were beaten by a solitary point in the Major Semi Final against Casuarina Beach, who moved through to the Grand Final, with the Pioneers left to fight it out with the Rebels to see who takes the other place in the big match.

Lismore will contest the Women's 10's and U/18's Preliminary Finals, with both teams taking on Casuarina.

Both teams have had tight matches all season with the northerners and Saturday looks to be no different.

The Women's side will look for their forward pack to pave the way for the backs to show their flare, with possession and territory critical in the Women's 10's game.

The Lismore Colts, will take on Casuarina with an experienced side that have played a number of grade matches throughout the season and will look forward to the challenge of making another Grand Final.

The Colts will kick off at 11:30am, the Women at 2:20pm and the First Grade will start at 3:15pm, with all matches being played at Quays Reserve, Ballina.

PRELIMINARY FINALS 21st September 2024

Quays Reserve, Ballina

Coopers FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

1st Grade

Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Lloyd Morgan, 2. Bill Johnston, 3. Benji Tiatia, 4. Matt Scott, 5. Ewen McQueen, 6. Joe Blyth, 7. Brenden Williams, 8. Hamish Mould, 9. Louis Hollman, 10. Ben Damen (c), 11. Bodi Smith, 12. Daniel Damen, 13. Rory Collings, 14. James Vidler, 15. Sam Kerry

Coach: Bill Johnston & Andrew Ross

Manager: Jany Wright

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Byron Shire Rebels: 1. Oisin Canney, 2. Angus Wilbourn, 3. Rob Taylor, 4. Will Aisake, 5. Darragh Lynch, 6. Will Seymour, 7. Sam Caldwell, 8. Sean Hartigan, 9. Will Hawkins, 10. Will Latham, 11. Simon Lemare, 12. Will Cane, 13. Oli Shakeshaft, 14. Valentin Tachaout, 15. Ben Mitchell

Coach: Ben MacDougall

Manager: Eddy Brown

Referee: Matthew Clayton - Assistant Referees: Graham Cook & Rob Walker

Women’s 10’s

Casuarina Beach: 1. Brooke Gadd, 2. Nicola Gee, 3. Mauria Hoggard, 4. Anna Anderson, 5. Brigid Isbester, 6. Indiana Grey, 7. Grace Langburne, 8. Kaelyah Pumi, 9. Bonnie Robinson, 10. Giselle Smith, 11. Katie Grimmett, 12. TBC, 13. TBC

Coach: Graham Dodge & Makario Rokosuka

Manager: John Chugg

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Lismore: 1. Samantha Wright, 2. Jamie-Lee Farnham-Fry, 3. Daisy Smith, 4. TBC, 5. Zali Wheeler, 6. Olivia Leeson, 7. Kiara Jeffery, 8. Lotti Coppola, 9. Elijha Fortescue, 10. Madison Coppola 11. Lara De Jong, 12. Laura Parsons, 13. Emily Hart, 14. Ava Lisetto, 15. Shontali Williams, 16. Casey King, 17. Jaimaya Rosser

Coach: Emily Cox & Ron Cox 

Manager: Carly Taylor 

Referee: Evelyn George - Assistant Referees: Bruce Ward & Gloria Vann

2nd Grade

Casuarina Beach: 1. Harry Davison-Long, 2. Cody Ross, 3. Eddie Whitehouse, 4. Dan Kwon, 5. Ben Kahika, 6. Kellan Murphy, 7. Will Harris, 8. Michael Bodnar, 9. Jacob Beck, 10. Archie Dixon, 11. Joseph Walker, 12. Nathan Turpin, 13. Richard White (c), 14. Lachlan Stacey 15. Jesse Freier

Coach: Mick Hall

Manager: Stephen Lowndes 

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Ballina: 1. Jai Harris, 2. Rory Bowen, 3. Nathan Groves, 4. Jacob Carr, 5. Brad Grono, 6. Luke Kliese, 7. Charlie Paskins, 8. Jack Reynolds, 9. Andy Grono, 16. Nick Brydon (c), 11. Bronson Purcell, 12. Joel Staude, 13. Jacob Buckley, 14. Jai Armstrong, 15. Ben Robinson

Coach: Michial Greenhalgh  

Manager: Josh Magnus 

Referee: Will Barnes - Assistant Referees: Rod McPhillips & Geoff Boddie 

Under 18’s

Casuarina Beach: 1. Jesse Bravington, 2. Will Sullivan, 3. Kade Henderson, 4. Luka Kirkwood, 5. Max Reid, 6. Max Mater, 7. Mana Hoggard, 8. Izaak Harvey, 9. Kai Kingston, 10. Mani Lopez, 11. Jonah Greer, 12. Anzac Tapaitau, 13. Jordan Gavenlock, 14. Julian Bleakley, 15. Seth Matthews, 16. Abel Itty, 17, Flynn Dunlop, 18. Sam Stovin

Coach: Sam Hyett & Aaron Shepherd

Manager: Karryn Gavenlock

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Lismore: 1. Kody McQuilty, 2. Harvey McPhee, 3. Jett Elmore, 4. Harry Gillett, 5. Cohen Cartwright, 6. Hayden Sivewright, 7. Lachlan Conlan, 8. Noah Tulk, 9. Tristan Mitchell, 10. Jed Dougherty, 11. Henry Carroll, 12. Soren Webster (c), 13. Flynn Lawrence-Daly, 14. Lachlan Bebb, 15. Daniel Davis, 16. Eli McKie, 17. Hamish Soutar, 18. Caine Ashman, 19. Connor Powell

Coach: Gavin Tulk

Manager: Dyllon McPhee 

Referee: Lachlan Duley – Assistant Referees: Andrew Teuma & Evelyn George