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