THE COFFS Harbour Snappers and Port Macquarie Pirates are set to play off for the biggest prize in Mid North Coast rugby.
The two sides will clash in the first-grade grand final of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season on Saturday night at Coffs Rugby Park.
The Pirates have beaten the Snappers in two of their three meetings this season, with the Snappers winning their most recent encounter 24-20 in their Major Semi Final, which saw them earn grand final hosting rights.
The Pirates qualified for this year’s grand final by beating the SCU Marlins 30-26 in their Preliminary Final in Port Macquarie.
The Coffs Harbour Snappers and Port Macquarie Pirates will also face off in the reserve grade grand final.
The Snappers won through to this year’s season decider after beating the Kempsey Cannonballs 15-10 to win their Preliminary Final.
The Pirates beat the Snappers 21-17 in their most recent encounter, which saw the Pirates earn a spot in the grand final.
The Coffs Harbour Snappers and Grafton Redmen clash in the women’s grand final.
The Redmen earned a grand final spot with a 22-0 win against the Port Macquarie Pirates in their Preliminary Final.
The Snappers women had a 12-7 win against the Redmen in the first week of finals, which saw the Snappers progress to the grand final.
By Aiden BURGESS
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