THE Southern Cross University Marlins have hosted a big day of rugby union during Round 5 of the Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union season.
The Marlins sides faced off against the visiting Hastings Valley Vikings squads at Southern Cross University.
The Vikings were 38-17 winners against the Marlins in their first grade encounter, while the Marlins reserve grade side won 18-14.
The Coffs Harbour Snappers travelled to Kempsey in Round 5 to take on the Kempsey Cannonballs.
The Snappers first grade side won their third match from their first four games of the season with a 43-7 victory against the Cannonballs.
The Snappers women’s 10 side also had a big win defeating the Cannonballs 47-5.
Round 5 results
SCU Marlins v Hastings Valley Vikings
First grade: Vikings 38 def. Marlins 17
Reserve grade: Marlins 18 def. Vikings 14
Under 16’s: Vikings 34 def. Marlins 12
Kempsey Cannonballs v Coffs Harbour Snappers
First grade: Snappers 43 def. Cannonballs 7
Reserve grade: Cannonballs 23 def. Snappers 12
Under 18’s: Snappers 19 def. Cannonballs 13
Under 16’s: Cannonballs 15 def. Snappers 7
Under 14’s: Cannonballs 17 def. Snappers 12
Women’s 10’s: Snappers 47 def. Cannonballs 5
By Aiden BURGESS