A brilliant start to the season from our Colts who have won their first three competitive games and sit proudly at the top of the league. After a tight opening game where they defeated close rivals Rockcliff 24-19, they have inflicted two big defeats at home to Novocastrians 43-17 and last weekend 12-47 at Redcar.

Team Manager Grant Taylor commented: “We have had a fantastic start to the season with three wins and confidence is building. We are still lower on player numbers than we would like but we have a solid core of lads putting in a huge effort for the club”.

After the trials and tribulations of last season this is wonderful news and huge congratulations to the players, coaches, parents and of course Grant for this excellent start to the new season.

The next game for the lads is this coming Wednesday, 1 October 2025 when they entertain Berwickshire in the County Cup, KO is 7.30 pm and on Sunday, 5 October they host Darlington in the National U18 Cup, KO TBC. All support would be most welcome.

This coming weekend the 1st XV travel to Guisborough for their latest league encounter in Regional 2 North, KO is at 3pm on Saturday. If you prefer your rugby closer to home then also on Saturday, the Lions take on Gateshead at Preston Avenue, KO 3pm.

On Sunday there is a double header at Preston Avenue where,at 1pm, our Colts take on Novocastrians hoping to continue where they left off last weekend after an excellent 24-19 win against local rivals Rockcliff and at 2pm (time TBC) the Panthers take on Berwick in their opening league fixture of the season.

All support for our teams would be greatly appreciated.

There will be the usual mixture of Premier League football and Women's RWC semi-finals on the Clubhouse TV's over the weekend.  

This coming Saturday, the 1st XV host Durham City in the first home game of the new season hoping to put last weekends defeat at West Hartlepool firmly behind them. KO is at 3pm with the game being sponsored by Past Presidents, Life Members and the Management Committee at the club.

Last minute bookings for the pre-match meal can be made through Secretary Mick Ishida - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Lions meanwhile travel to Hollow Drift to take on their Durham City counterparts, KO also at 3pm.

On Sunday, the Colts are scheduled to take on local rivals Whitley Bay Rockcliff at Preston Avenue, KO 1pm.

There will, no doubt, be the usual feast of televised sport in the club bars over the weekend including Premier League football and the Women's Rugby World Cup.