Newcastle University Rugby League

Welcome to the Internet home of NURL. This is the 15th year of the greatest game at the University and the Club currently puts out two teams in the BUCS Northern Premier and North leagues.

Whether you're an experienced League player, frustrated with Rugby Union, want to get fit or enjoy bashing; we'd be happy to welcome you to the team. Students at any stage in their studies are welcome throughout the season running from September to April.

If you have any questions you can email rugby.league@ncl.ac.uk or call Liam McGee on 07791 559 965. Training takes place at the following times and locations.

Mondays 19.30 - 21.30, Gateshead Stadium
Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00, Longbenton Sports grounds

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Players Player 1sts - Michael Ward
Players Player 2nds - Tom Burnham
Man of Bash - Joe Robinson
Coaches' Player - Dave Knox
Most Improved - John Kingswood

Following NURL's march to Cup glory the team has been kindly rewarded for its efforts with a bumper supply of exotic and traditional teas.

Poulton-based Fine Tea importers Charbrew generously donated a selection of merchandise when their Director Adam Soliman became aware of the victorious campaign.

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With a hard-fought victory over Birmingham opposition the indefatigable
NURL 2nd team completed a magnificent and unlikely march to silverware glory.

Tom Burnham receiving the bejewelled salver from Matt Jeffery

The triumph concluded a tumultuous and at times bizarre cup-run that belied the 2nds largely unsuccessful league campaign, indeed, the experiences shared through the tough season seemed to provide the impetus for the Death Machine's late surge in the BUCS Plate competition.

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NURL 2nds - 14
Lancaster - 12

By Jo Robinson

Following on from the previous week's faultless victory against Bradford, the NURL 2nd were confident of another triumph over little known Lancaster in the Bucs Plate Quarter Finals. This was demonstrated in the opening exchanges with a series of powerful drives from the training shy Aidan Robson, single-handedly taking the Owls deep into Lancaster territory. However, handling errors brought NURL's advance to an end, a consistent theme that dogged their performance.

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