Far North Coast Rugby Union will finish off the regular season with catch up matches before next weeks Semi Finals.

In First Grade, Byron Shire will take on Ballina with a chance to secure the Minor Premiership in the amalgamations first year.

The club was formed after the 2022 season with the Byron Bay and Bangalow clubs merging to form the new entity.

In the other catch up match, Casino will host the Casuarina Beach Barbarians.

Casuarina have cemented third place on the ladder but a bonus point win for the Bulls, and a loss for Ballina could see Casino sneak into fourth spot and a Semi Final position.

The other highlight of the weekend is the President's Cup Major Semi Final at Yamba Oval between Yamba and Richmond Range.

Both sides are full of talent and will put on a strong show.

Semi Finals will commence next Saturday with Lismore's U/18 Colts and Women's 12's team making the post season.

FIRST GRADE TEAM LISTS

ROUND EIGHT Catch Up 12th August 2023

FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION

Byron Shire Rebels: 1. Gavin McGonagle (c), 2. Angus Wilbourn, 3. Robert Taylor, 4. Harry Simmonds, 5. Will Aisake, 6. Jock Craigie, 7. Sam Caldwell, 8. Matt Baker, 9. Otis Floyd, 10. Joel Little (c), 11. Jordan Thomas 12. Dom Tydeman, 13. Eden Cruickshank, 14. TBA, 15. Will Latham

Coach: Troy Doughty, James Boysons

Manager: Eddy Brown

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Ballina: 1. Naleqwa Jope, 2. John Jordan, 3. Anegus Chapman, 4. Sylvester Fahamokioa, 5. Trevor Noble, 6. Harry Bungate (c), 7. Stephen Paskins, 8. Emosi Tabusili, 9. Wilson Lovokuro, 10. Nat Hooper, 11. Reece Noble, 12. Stan Lolohea, 13. Kye Cribb, 14. John Boson, 15. Cory Sargent

Coach: Karl Lupton, Michael Greenhalgh 

Manager: Brad Hilyard

Referee: Graham Cook

Casino: 1. Cameron Davis (c), 2. Ben Collison, 3. Mark Tuione, 4. Josh Nelson, 5. Callum McLennan, 6. Harry Amy, 7. Joseph Brooks, 8. Justin Zaiko, 9. Zach Norris, 10. Jayden Torrens, 11. Sefa Netane, 12. Bryce Spencer, 13. Bradon Gumbleton, 14 Ratu Wainiqolo, 15. Gaunavou Drugutanalevu

Coach: Doug Murray

Manager: Andrew Gulliver

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Casuarina Beach: 1. Dan Tilton, 2. Mark Nicolson, 3. Sam Hyett 4. Dan Abbey, 5. James Munroe, 6. Will Patterson, 7. Darcy McGregor, 8. Zac Hanna, 9. Oscar Sims, 10. Sam Harrison (c), 11. Darragh Murphy, 12. Jarrad Broadhurst, 13. Jessy Kemp, 14. Jayare Sonny Pantino, 15. Graham Dodge

Coach: Graham Dodge

Manager: Stephen Lowndes

Referee: Matt Clayton

President’s Cup Major Semi Final at Yamba Oval

Yamba: 1. Jordan Walker, 2. Beau Birch, 3. Thomas Mather, 4. Adrian Miller, 5. Robbie Hill, 6. Tama Williamson, 8. Ben Olsen, 9. Chris Williams (c), 10. James Dean, 11. Jim Senimaoli, 12. Nathan Hollis, 13. Christian Whittaker, 14. Rowan Fahey, 15. Joel Imeson

Coach: Ben Ralston

Manager: Adrian Miller

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Richmond Range: 1. Reece Manning, 2. Blake Birmingham, 3. Duncan Ryan, 4. David Lane, 5. James Hewetson, 6. Jacob Lane, 7. Ben Wheeler, 8. Ryan O’Keefe, 9. Hayden Pratt, 10. Matt Sorrenti, 11. Brock King, 12. Paul Hewetson, 13. Daine Petty, 14. Alex Gibbon (c), 15. James Pankhurst

Coach: Alex Gibbon

Manager: Shawn Butler

Referee: Richard Goswell

Assistant Referees: Peter Campbell, Evelyn George