There will be plenty of local spice when the SCU Gold Rats host Lismore City in the penultimate round of Far North Coast Rugby Union on Saturday.

The two sides clashed in Round 1 of the season, with a comprehensive 45-0 victory to Lismore, a reality check for the Gold Rats after returning to the top grade after several seasons out due to COVID and playing in President's Cup.

After a heavy loss to Wollongbar recently, the Gold Rats fought back against Casino two weeks ago, only going down narrowly and will go into the match with plenty of passion against their cross town arch rivals.

Lismore have been battling away in recent weeks without a win, with injuries and unavailability seeing players back up from Colts and Reserve Grade to assist with First Grade.

They will look to young backrower Max Smith to continue his recent good form and inside centre Braeden Williams also continue his stellar season.

The SCU side have several important inclusions who will play in front of a strong crowd, with the club hosting their "Old Boys" Day and will look for their first win of the season.

The Gold Rats will host three matches on Saturday with the Lismore Women's side taking on Casuarina at 1:00pm, followed by Reserve Grade at 1:50pm between Lismore and the Mullumbimby Moonshiners before the First Grade clash at 3:15pm.

FIRST GRADE TEAM LISTS

ROUND SEVENTEEN 24th August 2024

Coopers FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Casino: 1. George Wai, 2. Ben Collison, 3. Tony Joe 4. Cory Townesend, 5. Cameron Davis (c), 6. Connor Frame, 7. Emil Latumahina, 8. Justin Zaiko, 9. Kalen Olive, 10. Pochon Agovaua, 11. Tim McGrady, 12. Bryce Spencer, 13. Thomas Walker, 14. Joseph Brooks, 15. Jayden Torrens

Coach: Doug Murray

Manager: Andrew Gulliver

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Byron Shire Rebels: 1. Jordan Elliott, 2. Angus Wilbourn (c), 3. Oisin Canney, 4. Will Aisake, 5. Sean Hartigan, 6. Darcy Woods, 7. Amaury Festor, 8. Benji Clarke, 9. Will Hawkins, 10. Ben Mitchell 11. Valentin Tachaout, 12. Will Cane, 13. Oli Shakeshaft, 14. Archie Snedden, 15. Will Latham

Coach: Michael Greenhalgh 

Manager: Josh Magnus

Referee: Will Barnes

Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Ewen McQueen, 2. Bill Johnston, 3. Matthew Wright, 4. Matt Scott, 5. Lloyd Morgan, 6. Josh Galbraith, 7. Brenden Williams, 8. Hamish Mould, 9. Louis Hollman, 10. Jarrod Wyllie 11. Ben Shelley, 12. Cooper Love, 13. Rory Collings, 14. Jaidyn Larrescy, 15. Sam Kerry

Coach: William Johnston

Manager: Chris Duley

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

Coach: Geoff Townsend 

Manager: Stephen Lowndes

Referee: Graham Cook 

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

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Lennox Head: 1. Joe Daley, 2. Ethan Jenkins, 3. Connor Blair, 4. Zayden Allen, 5. Luca Beasley-Kenk, 6. Brad McGoulrick, 7. Jacob Kennedy, 8. Hayden Blair, 9. Atzin Jacobson, 10. Martin McNamara, 11. Rory Kershaw, 12. Kane Creighton, 13. Oscar Linton-France,14. Jack Moyle, 15. Ron Streater-Mason

Coach: Scott Jenkins

Manager: Tony Fisher

Referee: Matt Clayton 

Richmond Range: 1. Blake Birmingham (c), 2. Michael MacRae, 3. Duncan Ryan, 4. Jacob Lane, 5. David Lane, 6. Ben Wheeler, 7. Luke Benn, 8. Hayden Pratt, 9. Vincent Quigley, 10. Matthew Sorrenti, 11. Alex Gibbon, 12. Daine Petty, 13. Paul Hewetson, 14. Hunter McMurtrie, 15. Bradon Gumbleton 

Coach: Alex Gibbon

Manager: Shawn Butler

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Ballina: 1. Brett Johnston, 2. Nathan Groves, 3. Stan Lolohea, 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: Peter Campbell

SCU Gold Rats: 1. Mitch Bird, 2. Kirk Taylor-Brown, 3. Tala Agafili, 4. Jay Presland, 5. James Olivieri, 6. Harrison Beaumont-Kennedy, 7. Lachlan Wallace, 8. Xavier Salapo, 9. Nathan Stewart, 10. Latrell Hampton, 11. Jsh Wilson (c), 12. Aaron Ashley, 13. Reshawn Brown, 14. Cooper McDonald, 15. Perry Daly

Coach: Beth Fuggle

Manager: Tim Breen

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Lismore: 1. Tate Bailey, 2. Cameron Bryant, 3. Aggrey Leju, 4. Mitchell Cox, 5. Ben Briggs, 6. Max Smith, 7. William Sivewright, 8. Andrew Clark, 9. Kyle Maluta, 10. Cody Johnston, 11. Gus Leju, 12. Braeden Williams, 13. Adam Rodd, 14. Loui Rubbo, 15. Fraser Ruane

Coach: Angus MacDougall

Manager: Stephen Clark

Referee: Lachlan Duley