Matt Barlow
29 August 2025, 10:04 PM
The Marist Brothers Ramettes will look to push further into the NRRRL Finals this weekend.
The Marist Brothers Ladies League Tag side will take on the Lower Clarence Magpies in the first match of the day on Saturday at Bilambil, where the first of the Elimination Finals will be played.
The Ramettes finished in third place on the ladder and will take on the sixth placed Magpies.
The only time the two teams have met this season, the Ramettes were victorious 26-6 and will go into the match full of confidence.
They will look to their leading pointscorers Samantha Hughes and Shataya King, as well as veteran Hayley McAnelly to lead the side to a win and next week's Preliminary Final.
The match will kick off at 10:30am at Bilambil Easy Sports Field.
The other local side that was set to play on Saturday was the Northern United Women's Tackle side, however, they will progress after Ballina forfeited the match.
The First Grade match on Saturday will be between the Bilambil Jets and the Casino Cougars.
Sunday's other First Grade Elimination Final will see Ballina host Murwillumbah.
The Rams Men's First Grade side have the luxury of a week off and will take on the winners of this weekend's matches after finishing second on the NRRRL ladder.
CAFE'S & RESTAURANTS