GRAND final glory will be on the line this weekend when the Coffs Harbour Snappers host the 2023 Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division grand finals at Bay Range Coffs Rugby Park.

The Snappers take on the Port Macquarie Pirates in the first grade grand final, which is shaping to be an epic encounter if their previous meeting is anything to go by.

The Snappers outlasted the Pirates 48-45 in an instant classic during their major semi-final.

Snappers’ player-coach Mitch Walton was expecting a tough proposition against a Pirates side in which they had close contests against this season.

“Port are probably one of the most physical teams, and they are quick at getting on the ball, so winning the breakdown will be the key,” he said.

“In two games this year we beat them by three points and two points, and we only just beat them in the semi-final, and that’s been the theme of the season between us.”

The Snappers host the Bowraville Goannas in the reserve grade grand final, while the Snappers Under 14s Red side play the Kempsey Cannonballs in their season decider.

The SCU Marlins and Coffs Harbour Snappers face off in the Under 16s grand final, while the Marlins challenge the Kempsey Cannonballs for the Under 18s premiership.

The Port Macquarie Pirates and Grafton Redmen play off in the women’s grand final.

By Aiden BURGESS