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| Sport | Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Far North Coast, Australia |
| Affiliation | Rugby Australia |
| Regional affiliation | New South Wales Country Rugby Union |
| Headquarters | Lismore, New South Wales |
| President | Joseph Allen |
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The Far North Coast District Rugby Union, or FNCRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the District of Far North Coast in Australia. It is a member of the New South Wales Country Rugby Union.
Ballina Rugby Union Club 
Bangalow 
Byron Bay 
Casino 
Casurina Beach
Lennox Head 
Lismore 
Wollongbar/Alstonville
Evans River
Iluka Cossacks
Kyogle Cockies
Mullumbimby 
Murwillumbah Gentlemen
Richmond Range
Woolgoolga Whitepointers
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These are the venues for the FNCRU
Ballina- Quays Reserve, Ballina
Bangalow- Schultz Oval, Bangalow
Byron Bay- Memorial Recreational Field, Byron Bay
Casuarina Beach- Casuarina Beach Rugby Fields, Casuarina
Casino- Albert Park, Casino
Evans River- Stan Payne Oval, Evans Head
Grafton- Hay Street Rugby Fields, Grafton
Iluka- Ken Leeson Oval, Ilulka
Kyogle- Don Gulley Oval, Kyogle
Lennox Head- Williams Reserve, Lennox Head
Lismore City- Lismore City Rugby Grounds, Lismore
Mullumbimby- Alby Lofts Oval, Brunswick Heads / Schultz Oval, Bangalow
Southern Cross University- Maurie Ryan Oval, East Lismore
Wollongbar-Alstonville- Lyle Park, Wollongbar
Yamba- Kane Douglas Field / Coldstream Oval, Yamba
Tenterfield- Federation Reserve, Tenterfield
The club's that compete in the senior grade competition are:
Grades
Coopers FNCRU 1st Grade
Coopers FNCRU Reserve Grade
Coopers FNCRU Presidents Cup
Coopers FNCRU Women's 10s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 9s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 10s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 11s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 12s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 13s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 14s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 15s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 16s
McDonald FNCJRU Under 17s
Coopers sponsor the FNCRU & Men's & Women's
McDonalds sponsor the FNCJRU Junior Rugby
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