This coming Saturday, 16 November, the 1st XV make the short journey to Blaydon for a Regional 1 North East league derby, KO 2pm, hoping to put the agonising one point defeat to York last weekend behind them. If unable to travel or prefer your rugby closer to home, the Lions also entertain Blaydon in a league encounter at Preston Avenue, KO at 2pm. The final game in a triple header against our Swalwell rivals is this coming Friday, 15 November, as our Colts take on Blaydon away at Crow Trees under lights, KO 7.15pm.
Newcastle Ravens are also in action this weekend at Preston Avenue, taking on Liverpool, KO at 2pm this Saturday.
As usual, there is a full programme of Autumn International rugby on TV in the 1872 Bar. On Friday 15 November, Ireland vs Argentina KO 8.10pm, on Saturday 16 November Scotland vs Portugal KO 3,10pm, England vs South Africa KO 5.40pm and France vs New Zealand KO 8.10pm.
Please do not forget our Christmas Lunch on 14 December, please contact Mick Ishida on