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Westoe 31 Hull 19

WESTOE were worthy winners in an entertaining National Two North encounter, as they outscored their Yorkshire visitors by five tries to three.Read

Still work to be done, insists Tait

FALCONS boss Alan Tait insisted there was still room for improvement, despite his Newcastle side having dispatched Harlequins in convincing style on Friday night.Read

Impressive Dale dispose of Otley

AFTER early Tynedale pressure, they were awarded a penalty try in the fifth minute which was converted by Gavin Beasley.Read

Blaydon so close to win

HAVING almost ended Barking’s unbeaten record in the October away fixture – losing 21-20 – Blaydon again came within a whisker of a famous win, disappointingly running out of steam in the closing stages.Read

Thommo: We will prove how good this side can be

DEEP in the bowels of Kingston Park’s West Stand, under the shadow of a mural depicting the four ages of the famous Blaydon Race, Newcastle Falcons chairman Dave Thompson is holding court on what it means to be a Geordie.Read

Thompson: I fell out of love with the game

DAVE THOMPSON admits he fell out of love with rugby during a dark year. But now, in tandem with local businessman Semore Kurdi, he believes the Newcastle Falcons are back on the right track. Read

Tynedale 29 Cambridge 17

TYNEDALE’S resurgence continued apace yesterday, after upsetting the odds with a four-try win over high-flying Cambridge.Read

Fury as game table-topping clash called off

WESTOE officials were furious yesterday that their table-topping clash with Loughborough Students had been postponed against their wishes.Read

Rosslyn Park 28 Blaydon 22

AFTER trailing 28-10 to fifth placed Rosslyn Park at half time, Blaydon regrouped to dominate the second period and pick up a losing bonus and a try scoring extra point.Read

Thunder boss looking to plug leaks in defence

GATESHEAD Thunder go into today’s National Rail Cup encounter with the Swinton Lions looking to shore up a leaky defence.Read

Tait so low after Falcons shocker

NEWCASTLE Falcons head coach Alan Tait admitted he was at his lowest ebb following the manner in which his side threw away Friday’s home clash with Exeter.Read

Tynedale 31 Redruth 26

RUGBY league recruit Rikki Sheriffe introduced himself to the Tynedale faithful by scoring the winning try with the very last play of a thrilling encounter in Corbridge.Read

Coventry 23 Blaydon 10

BLAYDON are still looking to end their losing run, but yesterday’s defeat at Coventry was closer than the scoreline would suggest.Read

We must put mauling behind us: Richard Pell

GATESHEAD Thunder coach Richard Pell has backed his side to move on from last weekend’s 82-0 mauling at Workington, as they travel to Batley Bulldogs this afternoon.Read

Nuneaton 33 Westoe 17

SECOND-TOP Westoe have only themselves to blame for being sent packing by opponents striving to free themselves of relegation worries.Read

Full-strength Thunder look to stay on the Rails

GATESHEAD Thunder take a clean bill of health into this afternoon’s trip to Workington as they continue their Northern Rail Cup quest.Read

London Irish 23 Newcastle Falcons 14

THIS was a game that promised much but ultimately delivered very little for Newcastle Falcons, as they returned to their Aviva Premiership struggles at the Madejski Stadium yesterday.Read

Blaydon 20 Macclesfield 39

THE inclusion of two on-loan Newcastle Falcons players failed to lift Blaydon out of their depressing run of form, with yesterday’s a fifth consecutive defeat for the Crow Trees side.Read

Shieldsmen tame Lions

WESTOE cemented their second top spot in National Two North with victory in the mud against their promotion rivals.Read

Blaydon 3 London Scottish 40

HAPLESS Blaydon were blown away by a rampant London Scottish side in a clinical six-try demolition at Crow Trees.Read

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