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PREMIER NORTH CHAMPIONS 11/12

Oct 162012

Welcome to the Internet home of NURL. This is the 17th year of the greatest game at the University and the Club currently puts out two teams in the BUCS Premier North and North East leagues.

Whether you’re an experienced League player, frustrated with Rugby Union or fancy a change of code, 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 either Myles Hudson on 07849 123573 or Chris Griffiths on 07931 669680. Training takes place at the following times and locations.

Mondays 19.30 – 21.30, Gateshead Stadium
Friday 18.30 – 20.00, Longbenton Sports grounds

For more details on where the training pitches are located, click here

It is also great to announce Accenture have renewed their sponsorship of the club for another season! Please see the link for more details….

Death Machine smash sorry Scousers for seventy

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Oct 162012

NURL 1sts – 74

Liverpool John Moores – 0

It was a sunny Wednesday afternoon at Fortress Cochrane, and NURL 1st XIII took no prisoners defeating the scouse outfit LJMU 76-0.

Debuts were handed out to Greek import Andreas Mehmeti who worked tirelessly in the middle to grind down a not-so-fearsome LJMU pack. Also, making their debuts was Tom Whalley and Dan Shortman, who both made a fine contribution to the impressive score line. A well-groomed Matt Woods also pulled on a NURL jersey for the first time making more of an impact than fellow housemate Jack English has done for two years at the club.

As the ever-present female faction watched on, NURL did not waste time in getting their season up and running. NURL’s third best dentist and man of the match Michael Ward registered 4 tries along with a fluked conversion, and Daniel Capaross Midwood failed to score for the 112th game running.

To mention every scorer wouldn’t make for easy reading, but a special mention must go to Josh ‘Cran the Man’ Cranage for try of the game, and, arguably, an early contender for try of the season. A clever scoot from no less than one metre out saw Josh bish his way over in textbook hooker fashion. Conversions were in free flow with Griffiths missing the odd one here and there, and prop Jonny Watts maintaining his 100% kicking record in NURL colours.

An outstanding opening fixture for the AU’s most beloved club, but an away fixture to Leeds Met next Wednesday will separate the Herberts from the Hanrattys in a NURL side that, so far this season, cannot be questioned in anyway shape or form.

NURL socialite enjoying a night out at "the Playground" @ the NUSU

CONTACT DETAILS

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Aug 282012

For all general enquiries please contact rugby.league@ncl.ac.uk
For a more specialised enquiry please contact someone from the club’s committee below:

Presidents –

Myles Hudson – 07849 123 573 – myles.hudson@newcastle.ac.uk

Chris Griffiths – 07931 669 680 – christopher.griffiths@newcastle.ac.uk

Secretaries –

Jonny Watts – 07739 835 658 – j.watts@msn.com

George Matthew – 07919 672 718 – g.matthew@newcastle.ac.uk

Treasurers –

Matty Jones – 07850 539 704 – m.jones3@newcastle.ac.uk

George Clarke – 07960 077 407 – g.clarke@newcastle.ac.uk

Social Secretaries –

Harry Rigby – 07738 904 653 – h.rigby@newcastle.ac.uk

Daniel Caparros-Midwood – 07805 876 715 – daniel.caparros-midwood@newcastle.ac.uk

ACCENTURE: The Essential Skills Series

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Feb 062012

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OWLS OUT OF HIBERNATION TO DOWN MOORES

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Feb 012012

NURL 1sts – 46

Liverpool Uni – 4

NURL, proudly sponsored by Accenture, were comfortable winners in their first outing of 2012, putting 46 points past a lowly John Moores side.

Despite being forced in a number of changes ahead of kick-off, by way of exams and injuries, The Owls got their first try within a matter of minutes. Petite second rower Dave Chats cruised over beneath the posts after a break from returning loose forward Micky Ward.

NURL DO DOUBLE OVER HALLAM

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Feb 012012

NURL 1sts – 31

Sheffield Hallam – 24

The Owls put Hallam to the sword for the second time this season after a 31-24 home win on a bitterly cold day at Cochrane Park.

The AU’s most beloved team, sponsored by the ever supportive Accenture, got back to winning ways this week after making an uncharacteristically slow start to the season, though they made life hard for themselves for long periods of the match.

NURL SHAFT SHIFTY SHEFFIELD

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Oct 302011

Sheffield Hallam – 18
NURL 1sts – 24

NURL made amends for last week’s disappointment with a hard fought 24 – 18 away win against Sheffield Hallam.

The Death Machine’s fresh-faced team headed to Sheffield with a score to settle, having recorded their only loss of last season away to Hallam and were keen to avoid a similar fate this time around.

LADS IN LONDON FOR THE SUMMER LISTEN UP!

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Apr 252011

The Mudchute Uncles Amateur Rugby League Club is London’s newest, most exiting and belligerent team.

Founded in 2010 by NURL Alumni based in the capital the team will start its inaugural season in the London Amateur Merit League. The Uncles are aiming to play the most extravagant and over-complicated Rugby ever seen in the prestigious entry-level competition.

Chaired by Former NURL president James Allen (06/07) the upstart franchise welcomes new players and current and former Nurlians alike.

For more information please email mudchuteunclesrl@gmail.com or click on the following links:

NURL Edge Cochrane Cup Classic

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Mar 072011

NURL 1sts – 18
Northumbria 1sts – 16

The Owls came back from a 12 points behind to beat Northumbria 18-16 in a Cochrane cup classic.

NURL went into their cup match against the Poly as underdogs due to their opponents Super 8 league status, however it was not long before the simple-minded Poly players knew they were in for a gritty contest.

Bummer for Humber as NURL Crowned League Champs

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Feb 112011

NURL A – 46
Hull A – 6

Despite an awe inspiring season so far, NURL 2nds were shipped out to close house to host their final league game of the season against Hull. On a blustery afternoon it was never going to be a classy game of rugby but NURLs dogged determination, which has seen them only lose one game this season, saw them through to win their BUCS north league.

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