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TROPHY<br />
TIME<br />
It’s that time of the year again when clubs’ league positions<br />
have been decided and the pain of relegation, the euphoria<br />
of promotion or the quiet satisfaction of cementing a place<br />
have been secured.<br />
Attention therefore turns to the icing on the cake, or a<br />
consolation prize - the County Cups and the annual search for<br />
silverware.<br />
The Joint Welfare ground at Ashington hosted the Second Team<br />
County Cup final between Ashington and Morpeth Reivers on<br />
the evening of Wednesday April 17.<br />
Congratulations go to the Reivers for taking the honours in an<br />
exciting and close game of rugby against a good Ashington<br />
team, sealing victory on the very last play in front of a big<br />
crowd by a margin of 21 -17.<br />
The previous Saturday in the Senior Plate final, a strong Alnwick<br />
team dispatched Northern 31- 8.<br />
And in the No.4 and 5 Cups Competition, which are now<br />
competed for by Vets teams, the No.4 Cup was won by Morpeth<br />
Ranters and the No.5 Cup by a joint Ponteland/North Shields<br />
team in a round robin tournament.<br />
The Northumberland 3rd Team Plate final played at Northern,<br />
between Novos 3s and North Shields Crusaders, was won in a<br />
match of tight margins by Novos, 29- 26.<br />
It was notable for having Peter Joyner (pictured), who already<br />
had a cup final win in the Vets series, cutting short his holiday<br />
in Italy and driving back over 20 hours to the North East to<br />
answer the call to play.<br />
Unfortunately, such dedication wasn’t rewarded with another<br />
trophy, but we raise a glass to you, Peter!<br />
Details of all the other Northumberland Cup games can be<br />
found on Northumberland RFU website.<br />
UPCOMING COUNTY<br />
MATCHES<br />
The county season traditionally gathers momentum at<br />
this time of year, and we would ask you to support all our<br />
representative players by coming along to cheer on the green,<br />
gold and red of Northumberland.<br />
Entry to all Northumberland’s home games is free of charge,<br />
although we do ask you to buy a programme if you can.<br />
Northumberland RFU is the smallest county in the country in<br />
terms of number of clubs, and therefore the depth of player<br />
pool to select from, but has always punched above its weight<br />
judged by the success it has enjoyed on the field of play.<br />
Below is a list of home games which we ask you to support.<br />
Sat May 11: Men v Cheshire (home)<br />
Sun May 12: Women v Cheshire (home)<br />
Sun May 12: U17s Boys (opposition tbc)<br />
Sat May 25: Men v Staffordshire (home)<br />
Sun May 26: U17s Boys v Durham (home)<br />
For kick-off times and venues, please visit<br />
northumberlandrugbyunion.com.<br />
NORTHUMBERLAND RUGBY UNION<br />
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