Lismore and Ballina have played out a nail biter in their FNCRU clash on Saturday at Lismore Rugby Park.

The Greens got off to a flyer with four tries to two in the first half, with front rower Jathan von Bratt, Tyler Coveney, Mitchell Cox, and Angus MacDougall all crossing to give Lismore the best start to a game this season.

Lismore led at the main break 26-12.

The Ballina half time speech seemed to inspire the visitors as they clawed their way back into the match, scoring four tries to one in the second half with the game going down to the final minutes of the match.

After a few tense moments, the Seahorses took the win 36-33.

Outside back Joey Davis finished the match with a personal tally of 13 points after crossing for a try and converting four others.

In the Reserve Grade match, Lismore took a 45-17 victory, the Women's 12's had a narrow 19-17 win over Range and the U/18 Colts went down to Evans Rivers 27-17.

In other First Grade matches, Wollongbar Alstonville defeated Casuarina 43-30 and Casino forfeited to Byron Shire Rebels.

Due to a general Bye for Splendour in the Grass, there are only catch up matches planned for next Saturday.

Next Round's Matches 22nd July

Presidents Cup

Yamba v Southern Cross Uni 

Under 18's Colts

Evans River v Lismore

Casuarina Beach v Lennox Head

FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Round 13 Results 15th July 2023

First Grade

Wollongbar Alstonville 43(Lloyd Morgan 2, Matt Nean, James Vidler, Sam Kerry, Louis Hollman tries, Bodi Smith 4, Sam Kerry conversions, Bodi Smith penalty goal) d Casuarina Beach 30(Kai George 2, Jem Macdonald, Jarrad Broadhurst tries, Webb Lillis 2 conversions, 2 penalty goals)

Half Time: Wollongbar 19 – Casuarina 18

Ballina 36(Reuben Saric 2, Harrison Cusack 2, Joel Noble, Stan Lolohea tries, Harrison Cusack 3 conversions) d Lismore 33(Joey Davis, Angus MacDougall, Tyler Coveney, Mitchell Cox, Jathan Von Bratt tries, Joey Davis 4 conversions)

Half Time: Lismore 26 – Ballina 12 

Byron Shire Rebels 30 d Casino 0

Point Score – Wollongbar 57, Byron Shire 50, Casuarina 37, Ballina 29, Casino 20, Lismore 3

2nd Grade

Byron Shire 30 d Casino 0

Casuarina Beach 20 Wollongbar 17

Lismore 45 d Ballina 17

Point Score – Byron Shire Rebels 54, Casuarina 43, Wollongbar 40, Casino 25, Lismore 16, Ballina 7

Presidents Cup

Mullumbimby 13 d Lennox Head 12 

Yamba 33 d Evans River 26

Richmond Range 10 d SCU 0

Point Score – Richmond Range 44, Yamba 44, Evans River 33, Mullumbimby 25, Lennox 22, SCU 20 Kyogle 1

Under 18's

Lennox Head 54 d Casuarina Beach 13 

Evans River 27 d Lismore 17 

Point Score – Lennox 58, Casuarina 26, Lismore 22, Evans River 5

Women's 12's

Lismore 19 d Richmond Range 17

Casuarina Beach 22 d Evans River 5

Point Score – Casuarina 38, Lismore 27, Byron Shire 15, Evans 12, Richmond Range 8