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The Mullumbimby Giants first-grade rugby league side endured their first loss of the season after travelling away to take on table toppers Cudgen, going down 64-10.
The local side has posted wins against Casino and Tweed Heads this season, but has also missed a few games to weather before last Sunday’s outing saw them conceding 12 tries to two against a side that has won all five games it has played so far this season.
Cudgen are also undefeated in reserve grade, with five wins from five, and were able to hold out the Giants winning 20-14, in a four tries to three encounter.
In the women’s touch, Cudgen were again too strong winning 40-0.
The U/18s did bring some joy however, winning their encounter 24-6. The win leaves them three from three for the season, and equal on top of the ladder with Murwillumbah and Ballina.
Local derby weekend
The Giants’ energies will now be firmly fixed on the upcoming weekend, when they host the Byron Bay Red Devils across four grades at home on the Les Donnelly Fields, this Sunday, May 25.
It’s a big game too, for the Byron Bay first-grade side that hasn’t yet made it onto the winners board this season.
The women’s touch kicks off the day from 10.50am, with the other three grades following throughout the afternoon.
The Giants are also taking the opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the club’s clubhouse and relocation to its current position.
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