Lismore edges out Coolangatta Tweed for FNC rugby minor title
August 17, 2008
Lismore are the Far North Coast rugby union 2008 minor premiers, edging out Coolangatta Tweed on percentages after both finished the minor rounds on 61 points.
The teams will meet in the major semi-final at Lismore Rugby Park on Saturday, August 30, with the winner advancing to the grand final.
The loser will play the winner of the minor semi-final between third-placed Lennox Head and fourth-placed Wollongbar Alstonville, to be played at Wollongbar next Saturday, August 23.
Lismore and Coolangatta Tweed went into the final round equal on 56 points, and both scored crushing wins.
Far North Coast rugby union teams for round 18
August 15, 2008
Southern Cross: 1. Joel McKenzie, 2. Adam Condon, 3. Dan Richards, 4. Adam Carrigan, 5. Chris Bush, 6. Jack Woods, 7. James Wivell, 8. Johnson Porykali, 9. Matt Anderson, 10. Joel McCafferty, 11. Mook Harrington, 12. Brendan Brooke, 13. Baden Curren, 14. Daniel Proudman, 15. James Cable
Coach: Matt Barlow
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Lismore: 1. Matt Collins, 2. Simon Gava, 3. Justin Sant, 4. Glen Paisley (C.), 5. Matt Larsson, 6. Heath Conlan, 7. Luke Byrnes, 8. Ray Taylor, 9. Scott Lancaster, 10. Stephen Hughes, 11. Rory Richardson, 12. Nigel Marshall, 13. Matt Bermingham, 14. Dallas Brown, 15. James Wood
Coach: Ron Cox
Referee: Steve Williamson
Far North Coast rugby union set for a thrilling final round
August 10, 2008
The Far North Coast rugby union competition is set for an exciting finish when the final round is played next Saturday.
After yesterday’s round 20 games, the top three teams are within two points of each other on the ladder.
Lismore and Coolangatta Tweed lead on 56 points, two ahead of Lennox Head.
Wollongbar Alstonville are fourth on 51 points, followed by last season’s grand finalists, Grafton (39) and Ballina (36).
The draw for the final round is: Read more
Big scores a highlight of Far North Coast rugby union
August 3, 2008
Big scores and a costly defeat for Wollongbar Alstonville were the highlights of round 16 of the Far North Coast rugby union competition on Saturday.
Wollongbar Alstonville lost 43-17 to Coolangatta Tweed and the loss allowed Lismore to take over third spot from Wollongbar Alstonville.
Lismore had a crushing 54-0 win over Yamba, with Josh Smith scoring a hat-trick of tries.
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Far North Coast rugby union teams for Round 16
August 1, 2008
Saturday’s Far North Coast rugby union team lists:
Southern Cross: 1. Joel McKenzie, 2. Adam Condon, 3. Ryan Smith, 4. Angus Gillespie, 5. Adam Penfold, 6. Jack Woods, 7. James Wivell, 8. Matt Anderson, 9. John Mau, 10. Mook Harrington, 11. Richard Warner, 12. Brendan Brooke, 13. Brett Gaukroger, 14. Daniel Proudman, 15. James Cable
Coach: Matt Barlow
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Lennox Head: 1. Corey Windle, 2. Jamie Tredinnick, 3. Matt Liddle, 4. Jackson Hatfield, 5. Keith Pickett, 6. Robbie Kirkwood, 7. Luke Schaefer, 8. Ben Rampling , 9. Joe Witt, 10. Adam Gordon, 11. Matthew Aherne, 12. Sam Stewart, 13. Mathew Barnes, 14. James Barnes, 15. Tony Buchanan
Coach: Brad Stamp
Referee: Mick Melino
Greg Cornelson, Pat Howard guests at The Old Tie rugby luncheon
July 31, 2008
Former Wallabies Pat Howard and Greg Cornelson will be the guest speakers at The Old Tie Club’s annual rugby union luncheon.
Howard played 20 Tests for Australian, and Cornelson became famous for his four-try effort against the All Blacks in a 1976 Test match.
The luncheon will be on Friday, August 29, from noon at the Byron Bay Bowling Club, 18-20 Marvel Street Byron Bay.
Guest artist will be Claude Snodgrass, known as ‘The Amazing Memory Man’.
Casino upsets Lennox Head in Far North Coast rugby union
July 27, 2008
Casino provided the upset of round 15 of the Far North Coast rugby union competition, beating leaders Lennox Head 41-33 at Casino on Saturday.
The Bulls crossed for seven tries and the win kept alive their slim semi-final hopes.
Despite the loss, Lennox Head still leads the competition on 49 points, two ahead of Coolgangatta Tweed, who had the bye on Saturday.
Elsewhere, Lismore put the final nail in the coffin for last year’s beaten grand finalists Grafton with a 49-0 thumping of the Redmen at Lismore.
No Brenton Cochrane, but Lennox Head still wins
July 20, 2008
There was no Brenton Cochrane this time, but Lennox Head still had enough firepower to beat Lismore 26-22 on Saturday at Lennox Head to maintain the lead in Far North Coast rugby union.
Cochrane, one of the quickest backs in Retravision Northern League, took advantage of his club Lower Clarence’s bye last weekend to turn out for Lennox Head in the rugby match against Grafton.
He scored three tries to steer Lennox to a win, but his appearance earned the ire of Lower Clarence officials, who say Cochrane has signed a contract to not play any other sport during the league season.
They said they were considering docking him some of his match payments.
Far North Coast rugby union teams for Round 14
July 18, 2008
Lennox Head: 1. Sean Petrou, 2. John Peacock, 3. Matt Liddle, 4. Robbie Kirkwood, 5. Jack Hatfield, 6. Luke Schaefer, 7. Harry Witt, 8. Ben Rampling , 9. Joe Witt, 10. Adam Gordon, 11. Matthew Aherne, 12. Sam Stewart, 13. Trent Gasnier, 14. Mathew Barnes, 15. James Barnes
Coach: Brad Stamp
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Lismore: 1. Matt Collins, 2. Stephen Prosser, 3. Justin Sant, 4. Glen Paisley (C.), 5. Joe Akkersdyk, 6. Grant Little, 7. Heath Conlan, 8. Luke Byrnes, 9. Scott Lancaster, 10. Stephen Hughes, 11. Rory Richardson, 12. Nigel Marshall, 13. Matt Bermingham, 14. Dallas Brown, 15. James Wood
Coach: Ron Cox
Referee: Steve Williamson
Cochrane’s three tries help Lennox Head to FNC rugby win
July 13, 2008
Three tries to Lennox Head fullback Brenton Cochrane helped the Far North Coast rugby union competition leaders to a 28-19 win over Grafton at Grafton on Saturday.
The defeat has seriously weakened the prospects of Grafton, minor premiers and beaten grand finalists last year, of making the play-offs.
Grafton now sit in sixth place, two behind fifth-placed Ballina, who beat the Redmen in last season’s grand final.
