This Saturday the 1st XV and the Lions travel to Cumbria to take on Upoer Eden, both games scheduled to KO at 2pm.

There is no senior rugby at Preston Avenue this weekend but our high flying Colts take on Gosforth on Sunday, KO at 1pm but please check club social media platforms to ensure the game is on as the recent weather has adversly affected our pitches.

All support for our teams would be most welcome.

The 6 Nations continues this weekend and all of the matches will be shown in the clubhouse bars as well as televised Premier League matches.

This weekend, the Six Nations returns with all of the opening weekend's fixtures showing in the Clubhouse bars. The competition opens on Thursday when France entertain Ireland and all of the fixtures will be available to watch as the competition progresses. This week:

Thursday 5 February: France vs Ireland 8.10 pm

Saturday 7 February: Italy vs Scotland 2.10 pm

Saturday 7 February: England vs Wales 4.40 pm

On Sunday last, our unbeaten Colts side travelled to Hartlepool Old Boys to resume their league campaign, winning comprehensively 38-53 with only thirteen players available. The home side, with a full complement of players, led 24-12 early in the match but our lads dug deep, played some superb rugby, to run out well deserved winners.

There was some amazing feedback from the referee post match, the head of the Durham Referees Society. He said that we were a 'joy to referee' and that both sides should take great credit for an excellent game of rugby.  

They are indeed a credit to themselves and to the Club and our thanks also go to their management and coaches; well done one and all.

The lads are next in action when they entertain Gosforth on Sunday 15 February followed one week later by Northern at home in the County Plate semi-final.

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