It was a tough day out for the Lismore Rugby club on Saturday when they took on FNC Rugby Union heavyweights, Wollongbar Alstonville.

The Lismore side entered the match as underdogs, but were able to match the strong Pioneers side in the early exchanges after conceding two early tries.

The Greens were able to cross for a coverted try in the first half to captain Kyle Maluta, and trailed 36-7 at the break.

Unfortunately the home side ran riot in the second half, piling on 54 points in the 14 tries to 2 victory.

Second rower Cohen Cartwright crossed in the second half, with Braeden Williams converting his second try for Lismore.

Reserve Grade went down 55-7 but in the shining light for the club, the Colts team defeated the Pioneers 24-19 in a tight opening game.

The Colts now lead the U/18's competition and will look to extend their lead next week when they take on Mullumbimby.

In other grades, Lismore will host Casino at Lismore Rugby Park next Saturday.

The SCU Gold Rats travelled to Kyogle to ensure that their match could be played after Maurie Ryan Oval was deamed to be unplayable, but went down to the Cockies 45-22.

FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Round 4 Results 3rd May 2025

First Grade

Wollongbar Alstonville 90(James Vidler 2, Wilson Lovokuro 2, Joe Blyth, Bodi Smith, Jackson Fraser, Jarrod Wyllie, Daniel Damen, Hamish Mould, Brenden Williams, Rory Collings, Thomas Parker, Louis Hollman Tries, Bodi Smith 10 Conversions) d Lismore 14(Kyle Maluta, Cohen Cartwright, Tries, Braeden Williams 2 Conversions)

Half Time: Wollongbar 36 – Lismore 7

Ballina 24(Tupou Lolohea 2, Jack Radford Tries, Jack Kindred 3 Conversions, Penalty Goal) d Byron Shire 13(Penalty Try, Jay Manson 2 Penalty Goals)

Half Time: Ballina 14 – Byron Shire 6

Casino 28(Jeke Tupa 2, Cory Townsend, Letti Drugatanalevu Tries, Epi Matanakilagi 2, Jeke Tupa, Harold Torrens Conversions) d Lennox Head 17(Hayden Blair, Atzin Jacobson Tries, Jackson Lang 2 Conversions, Penalty Goals)

Half Time: Casino 21 – Lennox 7

Ladder – Ballina 19, Wollongbar 10, Byron 5, Casuarina 5, Casino 5, Lennox 0, Lismore 0

2nd Grade

Casino 30 d Lennox Head 0

Wollongbar 55 v Lismore 7

Byron Shire v Ballina – Match Abandoned due to a serious injury

Ladder – Casuarina 10, Ballina 10, Wollongbar 7, Byron 5, Casino 5, Lennox 1, Lismore 0

Women’s

General Bye

Ladder – Ballina 10, Kyogle 6, Casino 5, Lismore 4, Byron 4, Casuarina 2, SCU 0

Presidents Cup

Mullumbimby Moonshiners 19 d Yamba 3

Kyogle 45 d SCU Gold Rats 22

Richmond Range 49 d Evans River 20

Ladder – Kyogle 9, Richmond Range 9, Mullumbimby 9, Yamba 6, Evans River 1, SCU 1

Under 18’s

Mullumbimby 17 d Yamba 7

Lismore 24 d Wollongbar 19

Lennox Head 22 d Casuarina Beach 10

Ladder – Lismore 14, Mullumbimby 5 Lennox 5, Yamba 4, Wollongbar 1, Casuarina 0

Round 5 Matches - 10th May

1st and 2nd Grades

Lismore v Casino

Lennox Head v Casuarina Beach

Wollongbar v Ballina

Byron Shire Rebels - Bye

Women's

Lismore v Casino

Kyogle v Ballina

SCU Gold Rats v Casuarina Beach

Byron Shire Rebels - Bye

Under 18's

Lismore v Mullumbimby

Wollongbar v Yamba

Lennox Head v Casuarina Beach

Presidents Cup

Mullumbimby v Yamba

Richmond Range v Evans River

SCU Gold Rats v Kyogle