Despite the week long torrential rain, today's 1st XV game v Sunderland goes ahead KO 3pm.
The 1st XV pitch is flooded in parts so the game will take place on the far pitch so bring your boots or wellies.
Access to the pitch is around the permiter past the main stand due to some standing water at the east end of the pitch.
The club house will be open for food and drinks at 12.30pm
Following a pitch inspection this morning the 1st XV league game against Wigton is ON.
Whilst the 1st XV pitch is still 50/50 the 2nd XV pitch is playable so if the game can't be played on the main pitch it will go ahead on the far pitch.
As a result the kick off time has been brought forward to 2pm.
Percy Park Colts regained the Albi Durhin Cup after a thrilling 29-34 win at Hillheads on Boxing Day, the now regular curtain raiser to the senior game. With a large crowd looking on, both teams produced a superb game of rugby with both Whitley Bay President Ritchie Bloomfield and myself commenting that it was probably the best game of rugby, at any level, that we have seen this season.
Rockcliff started brilliantly, three magnificent tries from their excellent backline opening a 19-0 lead early in the match but the Park lads steadied and slowly but surely narrowed the game with some excellent tries of their own. It was nip and tuck throughout, Park deservedly coming out on top through tries from Hiro Brannigan, Josh Robertson, Nathan Bailey and a brace from George Bogg who also kicked three conversions and a penalty goal.
A memorable game played in a great spirit, both teams a credit to their respective clubs.
Below are the winners and prizes for the Number Raffle which took place at yesterdays Christmas Dinner.
We would like to thank all who participated and bought numbers.
A special thanks goes once again to Arthur Turnbull who supplied the board, hampers and other prizes.
We'd also like to wish all our members and supporters a Happy Christmas and also a Happy New Year.
Don't forget we will be playing WB Rockliff away on our annual Boxing day game. Kick Off - 2pm
1st Christmas Hamper 152 Ian Nicholson
2nd Christmas Hamper 179 Neil M
3rd Wine hamper (6 bottles) 114 Niall Combe
4th 3 Bottles of wine 113 Stu Robertson
5th 3 Bottles of wine 18 Barry Smith
6th 2 Bottles of wine 37 Stew Legg
7th 2 Bottles of wine 198 Aimee Findley
8th 2 Bottles of wine 130 TAT
9th Bottle of wine 63 Bill Shepherd
10th Bottle of wine 116 Heather Hall
11th Bottle of wine 96 Bill Shepherd
12th Bottle of wine 149 Niall Combe
13th Bottle of wine 71 Mick Allan
14th Bottle of wine 195 Ian Nicholson
15th Bottle of wine 190 TAT
16th Case of Red Bull 17 Stu Robertson
This Saturday the 1st XV make the short journey to Durham City for a Regional 2 North league encounter with (at the moment) the Lions who are scheduled to play Durham seconds. Both games are due to kick off at 2pm. Injuries and unavailability have caused selection headaches and it may be that insufficient numbers mean that the Lions game at Hollow Drift does not take place.
On Sunday, the Panthers entertain close rivals Rockcliff, KO at Preston Avenue is at 2pm.
There is the usual TV sports coverage in the Clubhouse bars including, of course, on Sunday Sunderland vs Newcastle Utd (KO 2pm)
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