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Michael Stephenson back up to take Percy Park hotseat May 23 2012

FORMER England and Newcastle Falcons wing Michael Stephenson has returned to his native North East after taking over as player-coach at newly-promoted Percy Park.Read

Durham straight back to top tier May 21 2012

DURHAM have taken Northumberland’s place in Division One of the County Championship after a dramatic final weekend of Bill Beaumont Cup action.Read

Withdrawal follows frustrating year for Northumbria University May 11 2012

NORTHUMBRIA University have pulled the plug on their five-year flirtation with league rugby.Read

Big waves and quality play in the region May 08 2012

THE North East league calendar has now come to a close, with winners and losers throughout the region.Read

Regional round-up May 07 2012

NORTHUMBERLAND got their County Championship off to a losing start, finding themselves on the wrong end of a 42-34 thriller against Lancashire at Vale of Lune.Read

Tynedale dominate the County selections May 04 2012

COUNTY rugby comes to the fore tomorrow as both Northumberland and Durham kick off their Bill Beaumont Cup campaigns.Read

A sweet taste of Blaydon RFC success May 01 2012

BLAYDON have ended the season with success right down the ranks, winning the Durham County Cup at second, third and fourth team level as well as equalling their highest ever league finish.Read

Longhirst Sevens clash with Morpeth RFC May 01 2012

MORPETH RFC plays host to the Longhirst Sevens this Sunday, with teams from across the region and beyond competing at Mitford Road.Read

Miners RL tunnel their way onto rugby league map May 01 2012

ASHINGTON is now on the rugby league map after the newly-formed Miners RL played their first competitive league game.Read

Regional Rugby Union round-up Apr 30 2012

PERCY Park will play National League rugby for the first time in their history next season after a dramatic weekend of play-off action.Read

Play-off agony spurs on Percy Park Apr 27 2012

MEMORIES of last year’s late agony will inspire Percy Park tomorrow as they host Liverpool St Helens in a winner-takes-all promotion play-off.Read

Billingham Rugby Club won't forget their roots Apr 24 2012

BILLINGHAM insist they will stay true to their amateur roots despite earning promotion back into the national leagues.Read

Novos look to Kiwi coach to revive fortunes Apr 24 2012

NOVOS have moved quickly to bounce back from relegation into Durham and Northumberland Two by appointing Magnus Leask as head coach.Read

Leading role for Sarah Hunter Apr 24 2012

NEWCASTLE'S Sarah Hunter captains England women's team next month when they defend their FIRA-AER European Championship title in Italy.Read

Regional rugby union round-up Apr 23 2012

BLYTH are the champions of Durham and Northumberland Two after a 52-5 win at relegated Whitby.Read

Regional preview Apr 20 2012

MICKY Ward has called on his Blaydon side to end the SSE National One season on a high despite being comfortably mid-table.Read

Percy Park 12 Tynedale Raiders 6 Apr 19 2012

HAVING waited more than half a decade to win the Northumberland Senior Cup, Percy Park managed to retain it at the first attempt.Read

Exiled Paul Gustard says there’s no place like home Apr 17 2012

HE has conquered English rugby as a player and now a coach, but there is no place like home for Geordie boy Paul Gustard.Read

Finals galore for leading teams Apr 17 2012

A BUSY month of County Cup action sees teams across the region contesting the finals, starting with tonight’s Northumberland Senior Plate final between Medicals and Whitley Bay Rockliff at Morpeth.Read