The Mullumbimby Moonshiners reserve grade rugby union team is heading to their second grandfinal in a row after beating Ballina 17–13 on the weekend in a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
‘The lads showed guts and pure determination to get the win with tries from Travis Watkins and Cal Salisbury, before Simon Hutton sealed the deal with a late try in the corner,’ club president Teale Pyne said.
Mullum trailed 13–7 at half time.
‘The forwards were up for the battle and showed some impressive scrummaging along with some brutal defence to shut down the Ballina attack, keeping them scoreless in the second half,’ he said.
Prop Wally Andrews as well as centres Jack Govett and Jason Willis all had stand-out games.
The Moonshiners are reigning premiers and are keen to claim back-to-back titles, a first for the club.
‘You can never be sure of the final result, but there is excitement to be able to go for it,’ Teale said.
Ballina play Lennox Head this Saturday (game time 1.50pm) at Crozier Park in Lismore for the right to meet Mullumbimby in the grandfinal.
Byron reserves lost their semifinal against Lennox Head to bring their season to an end.
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