Grafton Ghosts beat Byron Bay in Retravision Northern League

July 27, 2008

Grafton Ghosts firmed as the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League premiership favourites with a thrilling 19-16 win over Byron Bay in Retravision Northern League at Byron Bay today.

The win gives the Ghosts a three-point buffer at the top of the table with three rounds remaining.

Byron stayed in second spot despite the loss, but Lower Clarence is now only a point behind them after a 56-6 win over Cudgen at Maclean.

Elsewhere, Grafton Rhinos halted Mullumbimby Giants’ resurgence with a 40-36 win at Grafton.

Tweed Coast are still in the five, thanks to a 44-26 win over South Tweed.

Casino RSM scored a rare win, beating Ballina 30-24 at Casino.

Lismore Marist Brothers’ match against Kyogle was postponed due the a rain-enforced ground closure and now may possibly be played on Tuesday.

Points: Grafton Ghosts 26, Byron Bay 23, Lower Clarence 22, Marist Brothers 20*, Tweed Coast Raiders 21, Mullumbimby 19, Kyogle 17*, Grafton Rhinos 16, Casino 11, South Tweed 9, Ballina 8, Cudgen 8, Murwillumbah 8.
* Note: Marist Brothers v Kyogle still to be played.

Evans Head v Murwillumbah (Reserve Grade only) postponed.

SUNDAY 27 JULY

Grafton Rhinos v Mullumbimby, McKittrick Park, South Grafton:
1st grade: Grafton Rhinos 40 d Mullumbimby 36.
Reserve grade: Mullumbimby 20 d Grafton Rhinos 16.
Under-18s: Grafton Rhinos 19 d Mullumbimby 16.

Marist Brothers v Kyogle: Postponed.

Lower Clarence v Cudgen, Maclean Showground, Maclean:
1st grade: Lower Clarence 56 d Cudgen 6.
Rerserve grade: Cudgen 30 d Lower Clarence 28.
Under-18s: Lower Clarence 28 d Cudgen 18.

Byron Bay v Grafton Ghosts, Red Devil Park, Byron Bay:
1st grade: Grafton Ghosts 17 d Byron Bay 16.
Reserve grade: Grafton Ghosts 24 d Byron Bay 20.
Under-18: Byron Bay Bye.

South Tweed v Tweed Coast, Dave Byrne Field, South Tweed:
1st grade: Tweed Coast 44 d South Tweed 26.
Reserve grade: Tweed Coast Bye.
Under-18s: Tweed Coast 18 d South Tweed 12.

Casino RSM v Ballina, Queen Elizabeth Park, Casino:
1st grade: Casino RSM 30 d Ballina 24.
Reserve grade: Casino RSM 30 d Ballina 22.
Under-18s: Ballina 32 d Casino RSM 24.

Round 16 draw: Grafton Ghosts v Marist Brothers, Kyogle v Casino RSM, Ballina v Grafton Rhinos, Mullumbimby v Lower Clarence, Cudgen v Murwillumbah, Tweed Coast v Byron Bay, South Tweed v Evans Head.

Round 17 draw: Grafton Ghosts v Casino RSM, Grafton Rhinos v Lower Clarence, Lower Clarence v Ballina, Murwillumbah v Mullumbimby, Evans Head v Cudgen, Marist Brothers v Tweed Coast, Byron Bay v South Tweed.

Round 18 draw: Grafton Rhinos v Grafton Ghosts, Kyogle v Lower Clarence, Ballina v Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby v Cudgen, Casino RSM v Tweed Coast, South Tweed v Byron Bay, Marist Brothers v Evans Head.

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