A DETERMINED effort from a young Lismore first grade should hold them in good stead for the rest of the Far North Coast rugby union season.
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The Greens were locked at 17-all in just its fourth game of the season against competition leaders Bangalow on the weekend.
The unbeaten Rebels had enough class to snatch the win with a late try to fullback Will Latham.
It was a big effort with four of Bangalow's players recently named in the NSW Country train-on squad.
Lismore No 8 Xavier Sapolo announced his arrival in the top grade and picked up official player-of-the match honours awarded by referee Louis Trisley.
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The Greens have the bye this weekend before another home game against Lennox Head.
First grade results
Bangalow 22 (Will Latham 2, Joel Little, Darcy Hilton tries, Troy Doughty conversion) d Lismore 17 (Xavier Sapolo, Tyler Coveney tries, Jack Taylor 2 conversions, penalty goal)
Lennox Head 26 (Brad Lees, Hayden Blair, Callum Jones, Sam Croke tries, Jared Lofts 2, Marty McNamara conversions) d Casuarina Beach 12 (Chris Guest, Jack Steel tries, Kai George conversion)
Wollongbar Alstonville 39 (Daniel Damen, Bodi Smith, Brenden Williams, Ryley Conlan tries, Ben Damen 2 conversions, 5 x penalty goals) d Ballina 19 (Stan Lolohea, Simeli Salabogi, Ant Lolohea tries, Wilson Lovokuro, Lachlan Anderson conversions)
Division one Ladder: Bangalow 30, Casuarina 21, Wollongbar 20, Ballina 19, Byron Bay 15, Lennox Head 12, Lismore 1. Division two ladder: Ballina 35, Casuarina 29, Evans 27, Wollongbar 20, Mullumbimby 20, Richmond Range 18, Lennox Head 17, Casino 10, Kyogle 8, Yamba 7, Lismore 1
This weekend's matches
1st Grade
Wollongbar v Casuarina
Bangalow v Byron Bay
Lennox Head v Ballina
Lismore - Bye
2nd Division
Wollongbar v Casuarina
Mullumbimby v Kyogle
Lennox Head v Ballina
Richmond Range v Evans River
Yamba v Lismore
Casino - Bye
Women's 10's
Casuarina v Lismore
Richmond Range v Evans River
Ballina - Bye
Under 18's Colts
Casuarina v Lismore
Wollongbar v Casino / Evans
Lennox Head - Bye
Mitchell Craig
Australian Community Media journalist with over 15 years' experience in providing quality news and sport stories. For story ideas and news tips contact me on mitchell.craig@lismorecitynews.com.au
Australian Community Media journalist with over 15 years' experience in providing quality news and sport stories. For story ideas and news tips contact me on mitchell.craig@lismorecitynews.com.au
