There are plenty of changes for Lismore when they travel to Lennox Head to take on the Trojans on Saturday.

Lismore have been struggling for numbers in recent weeks, with Colts and Reserve Grade players often backing up to play two matches on the weekend.

The club has made several changes to key positions for their match against Lennox.

Cohen Cartwright moves from the wing to the second row to partner veteran Gavin Tulk, who returns after an extended break from the top grade.

William Sivewright comes into the team at No.7 and evergreen back William Fairweather moves to fullback.

In other matches, Casino will host Ballina and Wollongbar Alstonville will play Evans River at Lyle Park, Wollongbar.

In the final match, Richmond Range will head north to Casuarina to play the Barbarians.

All First Grade matches will kick off at 3:15pm.

For Lismore, The Women's side will travel to Casuarina for their match, with Colts, reserve Grade and First Grade at Lennox Head.

FIRST GRADE TEAM LISTS

ROUND SIXTEEN 17th August 2024

Coopers FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Casino: 1. Angus Langfield, 2. Anthony Butta, 3. Cameron Davis (c), 4. Vetari Tau, 5. Cory Townesend, 6. Connor Frame, 7. Joseph Brooks, 8. Emosi Tabusili, 9. Ben Collison, 10. Jayden Torrens, 11. Harold Torrens, 12. Bryce Spencer, 13. Jonathan Close, 14. Te Piti Korewha, 15. Hakeem Torrens

Coach: Doug Murray

Manager: Andrew Gulliver

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Ballina: 1. Stan Lolohea, 2. Nathan Groves, 3. Brett Johnston, 4. Gerald McLarnon, 5. Harry Bungate, 6. Reece Noble, 7. Andrew Burke, 8. Pierce Bryers, 9. Stephen Paskins, 10. Elliott Bryers (c), 11. Emori Rairailevu, 12. Anthony Lolohea, 13. Tupou Lolohea, 14. Jacob Buckley, 15. Jack Kindred

Coach: Michael Greenhalgh 

Manager: Josh Magnus

Referee: Matt Clayton

Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Ewen McQueen, 2. Austin Markwort, 3. Benji Tiatia, 4. Matt Scott, 5. Josh Galbraith, 6. Brenden Williams, 7. Wilson Lovokuro, 8. Joe Blyth, 9. Louis Hollman, 10. Ben Damen (c), 11. Bodi Smith, 12. Cooper Love, 13. Rory Collings, 14. Jaidyn Larrescy, 15. Sam Kerry

Coach: William Johnston

Manager: Chris Duley

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Evans River: 1. Matt Francis, 2. Oliver Mason, 3. Oliver Clarke, 4. Harry Aleckson, 5. Ryan Duncan, 6. Sam Carey, 7. J F Beytell, 8. Max Pye, 9. Ben Morris, 10. Adam Armistead (c), 11. Michael Miskle, 12. Tama Williamson, 13. Jonathon Robinson, 14. Jack Semple, 15. Zane Gaiter

Coach: Luke Cleaver

Manager: Adam Gaiter

Referee: Will Barnes 

Casuarina Beach: 1. Daniel Tilton, 2. Jem MacDonald, 3. Daniel Chugg, 4. Dan Raye (c), 5. James Munroe, 6. Mason Duke, 7. Kellan Murphy, 8. Mitch Planten, 9. Will Stacey, 10. Kai George, 11. Jessy Kemp, 12. Webb Lillis, 13. Levi Dangerfield, 14. Graham Dodge, 15. Sam Vereniki

Coach: Geoff Townsend 

Manager: Stephen Lowndes

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Richmond Range: 1. Blake Birmingham (c), 2. Michael MacRae, 3. Duncan Ryan, 4. David Lane, 5. Jacob Lane, 6. Lachlan Thomas, 7. Ben Wheeler, 8. Hayden Pratt, 9. Vincent Quigley, 10. Matthew Sorrenti, 11. Cody Amos, 12. Paul Hewetson, 13. Nicholas Fuhrmann, 14. Hunter McMurtrie, 15. Bradon Gumbleton 

Coach: Alex Gibbon

Manager: Shawn Butler

Referee: Rob Walker

Lennox Head: 1. Joe Daley, 2. Ethan Jenkins, 3. Connor Blair, 4. Zayden Allen, 5. Luca Beasley-Kenk, 6. Jacob Kennedy, 7. Rhys Stratton, 8. Hayden Blair, 9. Atzin Jacobson, 10. Lachlan Miller, 11. Rory Kershaw, 12. Kane Creighton, 13. Oscar Linton-France, 14. Zac Alexander, 15. Ron Streater-Mason

Coach: Scott Jenkins

Manager: Tony Fisher

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Lismore: 1. Tate Bailey, 2. Max Smith, 3. Aggrey Leju, 4. Cohen Cartwright, 5. Gavin Tulk, 6. Noah Allen, 7. William Sivewright, 8. Andrew Clark, 9. Kyle Maluta, 10. Fraser Ruane, 11. Gus Leju, 12. Cody Johnston, 13. Adam Rodd, 14. Loui Rubbo, 15. William Fairweather

Coach: Angus MacDougall

Manager: Stephen Clark

Referee: Lachlan Duley