Two passages of play summed up Lismore Rugby Club's final home match of the season against high-flying Lennox Head, said coach Ray Taylor.

"We were attacking with an overlap 10 metres from their line. It was three on one and the Lennox Head player took the gamble and intercepted the pass and raced 90 metres down the field to score under the posts for six points, when we should have had a conversion to get six points," he said.

"Then we got it back to 14-10 which was a fine effort from the forwards in particular. We stuffed the kick-off and they scored straightaway. It's just those little lapses that we have to remove from our game if we are to be more competitive.

"We have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot."

Taylor was impressed with Lennox Head, who remain fourth, and said his side suffered a little by having to play Ballina three days earlier and getting battered 70-12.

He was also impressed with the form of university student John Lowe, a cousin of Lismore's Sam Nilon.

"He is only 18 but a big lump of a lad and he played very well against a top side in the second row. He would be a big help to this team," said Taylor.

Despite the scoreline the tackling of Lismore's forwards was ferocious at times and Lowe, Gavin Tulk (Players' Player) and prop Greg Martin were the best on field.

"Our game has definitely improved over the season but we still need that ability to stay in the fight longer. Cut out those lapses," said Taylor.

Lismore 15 (10) Angus MacDougall, Perry Daly tries, Andrew Sky conversion, penalty goal

Lennox Head 47 (21) Martin McNamara 2, Billy Goldsmith, Jacob Carter, Sean Watkins, Mackenzie Winchester, Sam Fitzgerald tries, Billy Goldsmith 6 conversions

Lismore Rugby Club's final match of the season is at fifth-placed Casino on Saturday.

Far North Coast Rugby Union First Grade Round 17 results

Casuarina Beach 34 (16) Rian Olivier, Kai George, Webb Lillis, Timoci Rokosuka tries, Vitori Buatava conversion 3 penalty goals, Webb Lillis penalty goal

Wollongbar Alstonville 29 (19) James Vidler 2, Sam Kerry, Franklin Calugay, Ryan Graham tries, Sam Kerry 2 conversions

Ballina 68 (33) Tom Watson 3, Beau Clarke 2, Stan Lolohea, Brad Brown, Jakob O'Connor, Leigh Foster, Tupou Lolohea tries, Tom Watson 9 conversions

Byron Bay 7 (7) Campbell Harvey try, Tom Brooks conversion

Grafton 33 (19) Ed McGrath 2, Zac Mason-Gale, Dan Blackman, Declan Collie tries, Luke Worthing 4 conversions

Southern Cross University 5 (0) Cale Spencer try

Casino 81 (33) Josefa Lalabalavu 6, Nick Armstrong 2, Nick Benn 2, Wilson Lovokuro, Harrison Cusack, Ben Collison tries, Harrison Cusack 7, Nick Armstong conversions

Bangalow 26 (19) Ben Farrow 2, Otty Fifita, John Turagabeci tries, Jack Bensley, Ben Farrow, Otty Fifita conversions

Points Score: Wollongbar Alstonville 82, Ballina 68, Casuarina Beach 62, Lennox Head 54, Casino 49, Grafton 45, Byron Bay 35, SCU 21, Lismore 19, Bangalow 12