As this article goes to press, there is no scheduled rugby at Preston Avenue this weekend. The men’s senior squad have a rest weekend and both the Panthers and the Colts are away on Sunday. The Panthers resume their league fixtures when they make the short journey to Rockcliff, KO is 2pm. The Colts travel to Billingham for a league match, KO 1pm. All support would be very much appreciated.
Although there is no rugby at Preston Avenue, there is a full programme of televised sport throughout the weekend in the 1872 Bar and Main Bar as the Premier League returns after the International break. Fixtures as follows:
Saturday
Leicester vs Chelsea 12.30pm, Manchester City vs Spurs 5.30pm
Sunday
Southampton vs Liverpool 2pm, Ipswich vs Manchester Utd 4.30pm
Monday
Newcastle vs West Ham Utd 8pm
There is also a full programme of international rugby with the final weekend of Autumn Internationals. Fixtures as follows:
Friday
France vs Argentina 8.10pm
Saturday
Ireland vs Fiji 3.10pm, Wales vs South Africa 5.40pm, Italy vs New Zealand 8.10pm
Sunday
Scotland vs Australia 1.40pm, England vs Japan 4.10pm
Details of the Clubs Christmas Lunch (Saturday, 14 December – prior to the 1st XV game at home to Heath) and raffle can be obtained from Honorary Secretary Mick Ishida