Lismore Rugby Club coach Ray Taylor labelled the bottom of the Far North Coast Rugby Union competition ladder home clash with Bangalow their very own Grand Final.

When asked how he felt after seeing his side win 28-10 to stay off the foot of the ladder and also earn a bonus point, he replied "bloody fantastic".

Cody Johnston played all but 10 minutes of the Reserve Grade match and was thrown onto the wing with Perry Daly ruled out.

Lismore Rugby Club's centre James Grubb powers through the Bangalow defence. Photo: Jean Martin

"It was tight early but once we stopped slugging it out with their pack and moved it out wide, we realised we had the edge in the backs," said Taylor.

"I think the final 20 minutes of the first half gave us all the confidence we needed. We were stuck in our 22 and we kept on repelling them, defending very well and they did not get over.

"The more points we scored the more confidence the players had. I thought Banaglow played a lot better than previously and it was a good game.

"They scored a try at the death but we were the deserved winners."

Gus MacDougall had a sensational return to the side after injury and James Grubb had an excellent game in the centres. Stuart Rose, playing First Grade for the first time since 2016, also did admirably.

Victory tasted sweet for Lismore Rugby Club's First Grade side, only their second of the season, against Bangalow. Photo: Jean Martin

MacDougall was the Players Player of the Match and earned three points, with James Grubb two and Willie Fairweather one point.

Taylor praised the work of the young referee James McElligott.

Far North Coast Rugby Union Round 15 results

Lismore 28 (14) Ben Carroll, Angus MacDougall, Will Fairweather, Cody Johnston tries, Andrew Sky 4 Conversions

Bangalow 10 (0) Josh Johns, Blake Neilsen tries

Wollongbar Alstonville 33 (14) Jaiden Reginato 2, Daniel Damen, Alex Gibbon, Lloyd Morgan tries, Jaiden McDonald 4 conversions

Southern Cross University 10 (10) Pat Kelly try, Will Hawkins conversion, penalty goal

Ballina 24 (14) Brad Brown, Stan Lolohea, Beau Clarke, Nick Watson tries, Tom Watson 2 conversions

Casuarina Beach 14 (14) Abraham Buatava, Rian Olivier tries, Casey Calder 2 conversions

Lennox Head 48 (22) Rob Roberts 2, Angus Langfield, Billy Goldsmith, Callum S Jones, Rhys Tatum, Hugo Marks, Willis Parker tries, Billy Goldsmith 4 conversions

Byron Bay 31 (19) Craig Wallace 2, Mark Howard 2, Steven Gilbert tries, Peter Gillespie 3 conversions

Casino 43 (10) Wilson Lovokuro 2, Stephen Murchie 2, Scott Kenny, Joseph Murphy tries, Harrison Cusack 5 conversions, penalty goal

Grafton 24 (14) Keaton Ingram 2, Luke Worthing, Jack Whitsides tries, Luke Worthing 2 conversions

Point Score – Wollongbar Alstonville 75, Ballina 53, Casuarina 52, Lennox Head 49, Casino 39, Byron Bay 35, Grafton 35, Southern Cross University 21, Lismore 17, Bangalow 11