Lismore have left the best till last, with a win over Casuarina in their final match of the 2022 season.

Having pushed Wollongbar and Bangalow in recent matches, everything fell into place in the final game of the season.

After trailing 26-16 at halftime, the Greens clicked into gear in the second half, scoring 21 points to nil to take a 37-26 victory.

Barnstorming Number 8 Xavier Sapolo crossed twice and Man of the Match Jack Taylor compiled a personal tally of 17 points in the win.

In other matches, the Women's 10's side took a 24-5 victory over Casuarina to move into second spot with just a catch up game remaining until Finals. This also moves Lismore (39pt) within one point of Richmond Range (40pt) on the ladder.

Colts player Riley Smith takes the lineout win against Casuarina. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Reserve Grade went down 36-12 and the Colts lead Casuarina 14-12 at halftime before being rundown 24-14 by the visitors.

The results leave the Women's 10's and Colts in Semi Finals, with final positions up for grabs next Saturday in the final round of catch up matches.

FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION                                           

Round 14 Results 6th August 2022 

First Grade

Lismore 37(Xavier Sapolo 2, Gavin Tulk, Maciu Buinisaqa tries, Jack Taylor 4 conversions, 3 penalty goals) d Casuarina Beach 26(Kai George 2, Graham Dodge 2 tries, Kai George 3 conversions)

Half Time: Casuarina 26 - Lismore 16

Man of the Match - Jack Taylor - Lismore

Ballina 48(Emori Rairailevu 2, Wilson Lovokuro 2, Gaunavou Drugutanalevu, Simeli Salabogi, Sam Giltrap, Ryan Hickey tries, Sam Giltrap 4 conversions) d Byron Bay 13(James Boozer try, Gavin McGonagle conversion, Joel Stocks 2 penalty goals)

Half Time: Ballina 31 - Byron Bay 6

Man of the Match - Wilson Lovokuro - Ballina

Lennox Head 32(Tom McEvoy, Zak Condon, Callum Jones tries, Jared Lofts conversion, 5 penalty goals) d Bangalow 19(Hamish Guest, Otty Fifita, Will Latham tries, Joel Little 2 conversions)

Half Time: Lennox 17 - Bangalow 7

Man of the Match - Jared Lofts - Lennox Head

Point Score – Wollongbar 39, Bangalow 39, Lennox Head 31, Ballina 29, Casuarina 27, Byron Bay 19, Lismore 9

2nd Division

Richmond Range 69 d Kyogle 5

Casino 27 d Yamba 24

Casuarina Beach 36 d Lismore 12

Evans River 30 d Wollongbar 19

Mullumbimby 26 d Lennox Head 12

Point Score – Casuarina 59, Richmond Range 50, Evans River 47, Ballina 45, Mullumbimby 44, Lennox Head 41, Yamba 36, Wollongbar 34, Casino 26, Kyogle 8, Lismore 1

Women's 10's

Lismore 24 d Casuarina Beach 5

Richmond Range 30 d Evans River 0

Under 18's

Wollongbar 24 d Casino/Evans 5

Casuarina Beach 24 d Lismore 14

Next Week's Catch up Matches - 13th August

1st Grade

Bangalow v Wollongbar

Lennox Head v Ballina

2nd Division

Mullumbimby v Wollongbar

Yamba v Richmond Range 

Kyogle v Casino

Lennox Head v Ballina

Women's 10's

Lismore v Ballina

Richmond Range v Casuarina @ Kyogle

Under 18's Colts

Casuarina v Wollongbar

Lennox Head v Lismore