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“Tahne has been a solid player for a long time, and Matt’s inclusion is a reward for his strong performances last year with Murwillumbah.<\/p>\n
“Getting a home semi is a big advantage for us, we gave Newcastle a scare last year so hopefully we can repeat that effort and come away with the win.<\/p>\n
“Even with a few changes, this group has been on a two year journey, and the players who perform well deserve the opportunities.”<\/p>\n
The club’s under 18s side will also feature in semi final action, taking on Illawarra in the Laurie Daley Cup.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Titans open women’s team will travel to face Monaro in its semi final.<\/p>\n
They progressed after a dominant 44 to 4 win over the Greater Northern Tigers, with captain Raeyah Kapeen scoring four tries.<\/p>\n
Centre Sienna Smith and halfback Natalia Hickling each crossed three times as the side piled on tries to seal victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Northern Rivers Titans will host Newcastle in a home semi final of the NSW Country Rugby League Championships at Crozier Field in Lismore. The open men’s side is aiming for a second straight grand final appearance after a narrow loss to the same opponent at this stage last year. Northern Rivers advanced to the […]<\/p>\n