Lions make finals in three grades
Woy Woy Rugby Union team, the Lions, has made the first grade finals for the first time since 1996.
All three grades from the Lions line up in the 2004 final series.
The Lions will go up against Ourimbah in the minor semi on August 28 at Woy Woy Oval from 3pm.
"Woy Woy Rugby Union has achieved what they set out to do when they started training last October," said coach Ross Hopkins.
"The First Grade has had a fantastic season to date.
"They have been competitive in all their games and must feel confident in playing Ourimbah who they beat only weeks earlier.
"All players have contributed throughout the season and we will go into the final full strength and aiming to progress to the preliminary final a fortnight later," he said.
The second grade side will play Avoca in the minor semi on the same day at Woy Woy Oval.
"Stacked full of our local juniors, the side will certainly start favourite and should maintain a winning record against Avoca," Hopkins said.
"However they must be wary of a stronger Avoca team than what they played only weeks earlier."
The Third Grade will have the luxury of "two bites of the cherry" to qualify for the Grand Final.
The team will finish second on the ladder and will play Ourimbah on September 4 in the major semi at Woy Woy Oval.
"The depth in the club is fantastic, and we have third graders who in any other year would be playing firsts.
"The club junior program is exciting and a credit to John Stokie and his committee.
"It all points to a great finale to what some observers say is one of the best seasons the club has ever had."
Press release, August 18
Woy Woy Rugby Union