Ballina, Marist Brothers clash in league season opener
Ballina Seagulls rugby league team will meet arch-rivals Marist Brothers in the opening round of the 2006 Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League season on April 2.
The match will be at Ballina’s Kingsford Smith Park.
The Seagulls rounded out their pre-season preparation with a win in three grades over Lower Clarence at Maclean.
Ballina beat the Magpies 44-40 in A-grade, 36-10 in reserves and 34-18 in Under-18s.
Chris Binge will again coach the Seagulls.
Ballina’s draw for the season is (home team listed first):
Round 1, April 2: Ballina v Marist Brothers.
Round 2, April 9: Kyogle v Ballina.
Round 3, April 23: Ballina v Casino.
Round 4, April 30: Ballina bye.
Round 5, May 7: Ballina v Byron Bay.
Round 6, May 14: Mullumbimby v Ballina.
Round 7, May 21: Ballina v Cudgen.
Round 8, May 28: Grafton Ghosts v Ballina.
Round 9, June 4: Ballina v Lower Clarence.
Round 10, June 11: Marist Brothers v Ballina.
Round 11, June 18: Tweed Coast Raiders v Ballina.
Round 12, June 25: Ballina v Kyogle.
Round 13, July 2: Murwillumbah v Ballina.
Round 14, July 9: Ballina v South Tweed.
Round 15, July 16: South Grafton v Ballina.
Round 16, July 23: Tweed Coast Raiders v Ballina.
Round 17, July 30: Ballina v Mullumbimby.
Round 18, August 6: Lower Clarence v Ballina.
Round 19, August 13: Ballina v Murwillumbah.
Finals:
Saturday, August 19, elimination semi-final.
Sunday, August 20, qualifying semi-final.
Saturday, August 26, minor semi-final.
Sunday, August 27, major semi-final.
Sunday, September 3, final.
Sunday, September 10, grand final.
