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A fitting finale as Harry Peck says farewell May 24 2013

NORTHUMBERLAND scrum-half Harry Peck says Sunday’s Twickenham trip is as much for the support staff as the players, as they prepare to meet North Midlands in the County Championship’s second division final, writes MARK SMITH.Read

Delighted North heading to HQ May 20 2013

A WEEKEND of contrasting fortunes in the County Championship saw Northumberland making the Second Division final at Twickenham and winless Durham being relegated from the top tier.Read

Northumberland on the verge of trip to Twickenham May 17 2013

NORTHUMBERLAND are just one game away from Twickenham, with victory over Eastern Counties tomorrow at Alnwick RFC enough to book them a trip to Rugby HQ.Read

Durham let a lead slip again May 13 2013

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Fixture congestion spells the end for Durham County Cup May 07 2013

IT was once the highlight of the club calendar, but after three years without a winner the Durham County Cup is looking increasingly like a competition without a future.Read

Gateshead College blooding some talented players of the future May 07 2013

GATESHEAD College’s burgeoning reputation as a rugby breeding ground has continued with the selection of two of their players for representative duty.Read

Durham are beaten in their county opener May 06 2013

DURHAM began their County Championship campaign with a 40-29 home loss against Lancashire – but still showed plenty of sparkle following last season’s promotion back into Division One.Read

St James' Park chosen for Rugby World Cup clashes May 03 2013

WORLD Cup rugby is coming to Newcastle, St James' Park having been named among the 13 venues for the 2015 showpiece.Read

Darlington Mowden Park say sorry to Blaydon after cup final withdrawl May 01 2013

DARLINGTON Mowden Park have apologised to Blaydon for pulling out of the Durham County Cup final less than 24 hours before kick-off.Read

Micky Ward not up for Durham County Cup final next season Apr 30 2013

ON the day they play host to Darlington Mowden Park in the Durham County Cup final, Blaydon boss Micky Ward has revealed they will pull out of next season’s competition.Read

Regional Rugby Union round-up Apr 29 2013

BLAYDON recorded their highest ever league finish as they ended the National One season in third position.Read

Second spot is still in Blaydon’s sights Apr 26 2013

BLAYDON boss Micky Ward is determined to finish the season on a high tomorrow when they end their National One campaign at home to Macclesfield.Read

You have to view the two teams as essentially 30 cheats Apr 23 2013

JOHN Pearson has warned rugby is on a slippery slope towards soccer-style anarchy if a lid is not put on the growing menace of back-chat from players.Read

Pearson to blow the final whistle on a fine career Apr 23 2013

STARTING with house school matches and working his way right to the top of the international game, after 46 years in rugby John Pearson will this weekend finally officiate for the very last time.Read

My strong opinions may stop citing job Apr 23 2013

WITH his refereeing career coming to a close this weekend, John Pearson still hopes to remain involved in rugby as a citing officer for the RFU.Read

Bridge too far as Westoe RFC down Apr 22 2013

WESTOE’S relegation from National Two North was finally confirmed following Saturday’s 53-0 home loss to leaders Stourbridge.Read

Daunting game not what Westoe wanted Apr 19 2013

IF WESTOE were hoping the fixture list would throw them a bone in their bid to survive in National Two North, tomorrow’s visit of runaway leaders Stourbridge was not it, writes MARK SMITH.Read

Percy Park RUFC seal hat-trick of Senior Cup wins Apr 05 2013

PERCY Park completed a hat-trick of county titles after beating Morpeth 25-11 in the Northumberland Senior Cup final at Blyth.Read

Percy Park are looking to make it a hat-trick Apr 02 2013

HAVING waited more than half a century to win the Northumberland Senior Cup, Percy Park go for three in a row in tomorrow night’s final against Morpeth.Read