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Women on the park for sevens rugby at Byron Bay

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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 10 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

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Protest march

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Big tackles were not enough to hold back Grafton (red).

Byron Bay Rugby is one of nine clubs who have entered the Northern Rivers’ first women’s sevens rugby competition.

The team had a bye in round one but travelled away to play Grafton on Saturday afternoon. 

The side went down 32–10 and will be after their first win when they take on Casino at the Byron Recreation Ground this weekend.



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