Season 10/11 – Page 2 – Newcastle University Rugby League

Harry Baxter and the Deathly Hallams

Oct 102010

Sheffield Hallam – 16
NURL – 14

An exhausted NURL fell to their first league defeat of the season as they visited the home of all incestuous drongos; Sheffield.

The Owls flew out of the blocks from the first whistle, with a punishing opening 10 minutes seeing both teams complete attacking sets. However, it was the home team that took the impetus, crashing over in the corner after a number well worked passing moves to record the first points of the match. Predictably, their woeful kicker failed to convert the try, perhaps finding his friends pitch-side dog fight too much of a distraction.

Owlets Draw First Blood Over the Parrots

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Oct 102010

NURL 2nds – 32
Northumbria 3rds – 8

After emphatic wins over Hull and Huddersfield in previous weeks the death machine rolled into Bullocksteads full of confidence. For many of the players, it was their first experience of the tense atmosphere of a varsity game. Blustery conditions typical of Newcastle dogged the game, with unpredictable high balls leading to many a handling error.

It’s a Hard Knox Life

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Oct 102010

NURL – 60
Liverpool Uni – 12

The Owls new-look first team followed up last weeks win by crushing newly promoted Liverpool 60-12 at Cochrane Park.

It was vital for Newcastle to maintain momentum from their win at Leeds going into their first home fixture, however the opening stages proved anything but convincing. Aggressive Liverpool defence kept the hosts at bay in a hotly contested opening 15 minutes. NURL were in need of inspiration, which came in the form of their industrious second row Dave Knox, who wriggled through a number of tackles before crashing over for the opening try.

Owls Soar to Victory as Few Stood Against Many

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Oct 102010

Hull University 2nds – 14
NURL 2nds – 20

Venturing into the rugby league stronghold that is the slums of Hull, NURL 2nds knew today would be all out war. The Hull University hordes stormed onto the pitch in vast numbers while brave Rob Andrew and his 17 stood in wait, prepared for glory.

Loiner’s High Hopes for Season Shattered by NURL Boys

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Oct 102010

Leeds Uni – 14
NURL – 48

Fresh from their victory over Bradford, the owls descended upon the armpit of England – Leeds – to kick off their new league campaign. The match began in poor form for the visitors, as Leeds took advantage of some uncharacteristically weak NURL defending to go 4-0 up with less than five minutes on the clock.

Bruiser Bill Winter Sees Red in Bradford Brawl

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Oct 102010

Bradford – 14
NURL – 36

As the gears of the NURL death machine began to grind back into motion, the AUs most beloved sports sports team visited the 1994 european capital of culture: Bradford. The match started at a typically frantic pace, with Joe “deadlift” Dawson bumbling over two tries early in the first quarter to send the crowd into raptures.

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