NURL 1sts – 18
Liverpool John Moores – 12
The conquering NURL machine marches on despite rigorous testing at the hands of a burly and aggressive Liverpool John Moores team.
This was Newcastle’s first home match of the season and the team was desperate to impress the baying mob assembled at Fortress Cochrane Park.
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NURL 1sts – 18
UcLan – 8
By Ed Ainscoe
NURL’s revival continued on a grim day in Preston with a convincing win over a talented and gritty UCLan outfit that tightens their grip on third position in the Premier North league.
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NURL 2nds – 28
Hull University 2nds – 12
By Edward Ainscoe
On a beautiful day for rugby league football, NURL ventured into the nation’s fattest city to face a determined and experienced Hull outfit. Depleted from the outset with several notable absentees, such as Belgian international Archambeaux, the Royals had spoken of playing with pride and limiting the oppositions chances. From the kick off it was clear they would do more than this.
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NURL 2nds – 28
Hull 2nds – 12
By Ed Ainscoe
On a beautiful day for rugby league football, NURL ventured into the nation’s fattest city to face a determined and experienced Hull outfit. Depleted from the outset with several notable absentees, such as Belgian international Archambeaux, the Royals had spoken of playing with pride and limiting the oppositions chances. From the kick off it was clear they would do more than this.
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NURL 1sts – 26
Napier University– 12
For the season opener NURL headed to Scotland with an injury and graduation ravaged side including 7 debutants out of Seventeen. Napier had been undefeated in Edinburgh for 3 years and boast a squad containing numerous Scottish Student Internationals. The Royals were keen to stamp their authority on the re-structured Premier North division and eager to welcome the newly promoted side with a crushing defeat.
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Newcastle Combined Squad – 38
Bradford University – 16
The Match consisted of 4 twenty minute quarters under the watchful eye of legendary SRL officiator Ian Mcregor. After a strong start Bradford were unable to live with NURL’s depth of talent amongst players new and old.
Newcastle’s try’s were spread evenly across the squad and included two fine finishes from debutants Bruce Rigby and Dan Acton.
Man of the Match for Newcastle was Fresher Rob Seagreaves who backed up his comanding attacking display with some bone-crunching shoulders in defence.
With the Gutsy Bradford side duly demolished the Season now begins in earnest.
New Players are still welcome and encouraged to join the squad at training which is running at the normal times.