Percy Park 'A' 7 - 29 Northumbria University

If proof were needed that global warming has not yet reached North Shields, last nights game in Artic conditions, could provide the answers. Some supporters at least, braved the conditions for the first half before retreating to the warmth of the clubhouse.

Percy Park 'A' team played host to Northumbria University, but the well driiled, organised Uni  proved too much for the mix of Ist 2nd and 3rd XV players. Northumbria opening the scoring after a period of sustained pressure and converted to take a 7 point lead. Soon afterwards Falcons development player Deharty scored their second and extended the lead to 14 - 0.

Although the University had the benefit of the gale force wind in the first half, their next score didn't come until the very last seconds of the period ,when they opted to run a penalty and scored a well worked try in the corner.

With the benefit of the elements in the second half,Park scored from a driving maul through Chris Dunn, deputising at hooker for his younger brother Andy, who was out due to an injured ankle. Rutter drop kicked the conversion from wide due to the lack of a kicking tee, which was obviously frozen to the coach's hand at the time. Percy Park couldn't capitalize further on the conditions and the University scored 2 further tries to take the game 29 - 7.