Senior rugby league got off to a good start for the 2024 season with Byron Bay, Ballina and Mullumbimby teams picking up competition points.
After the first round of the season (April 6-7) was postponed due to rain, the Byron Bay Red Devils took on the Murwillumbah Mustangs at home last Sunday afternoon where they came out on top winning three of the four senior games.
The day didn’t start well with the ladies touch side going down 22–14, but from there it was all sunshine.
The U/18s ran out 24–16 winners, while reserve grade secured a 28–12 win followed up with A-grade claiming the treble with a 28–14 victory.
The Byron sides will look to continue this early form when they head down to the Clarence River for games this Saturday against the Magpies.
Meanwhile the Mullumbimby Giants were having a reasonable start to their season after travelling to Casino to take on the Cougars.
The Giants secured draws in both A-grade (30–30) and reserve grade (18–18), after being behind at half time in both games.
The U/18s didn’t fair so well, going down 26-6.
This weekend the Giants will take on Marist Brothers at home on the Les Donnelly Field in Mullumbimby.
In Lismore, the Ballina Seagulls had a good run against Marist Brothers winning A-grade (22–18) and reserves (28–14) but went down in the U/18s (18–36) and ladies touch (4–16).
Next week Ballina are at home against Kyogle.
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