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League clubs players and supporters are primed and ready for the 2014 NRRRL season. To tempt your tastebuds, here is the round one draw.

Lower Clarence Kyogle Maclean Showground Maclean Saturday 5/04/1418s start at 2pm
Casino Marist Brothers Queen Elizabeth Park Casino Sunday 6/04/1418s start 12 midday
Murwillumbah Byron Bay Stan Sercomb Oval Murwillumbah Sunday 6/04/1418s start 12 midday
Ballina Evans Head   Kingsford Smith Park Ballina Sunday 6/04/14NO 18s
Reserves start 1.30pm
Northern United Mullumbimby Crozier Field Lismore Sunday 6/04/14 18s start 12 midday

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