Rugby

Fresh off their debut just nine short weeks ago, the Newark Rugby women's team was back in action as they hosted the Allianz Inner Warrior Series

A promising start was not enough to defeat stubborn opposition as visiting West Bridgford won 15-8 over Newark at Kelham Road.

Newark Rugby Club plans to be back playing at Kelham Road this weekend despite the ground being flooded again in the last ten days.

'We will keep working,' is the message from the chairman of the Newark Rugby Club, Tim Barker.

Newark Rugby Club got back to their winning ways after a recent break.

A spokesman from a rugby club said their 1st team is, 'raring to go,' this Saturday as they head into their last match of 2023.

A spokesman from a rugby club said their 1st team is, 'raring to go,' this Saturday as they head into their last match of 2023.

The Colts were the only men's team to take to the field for Newark Rugby Club on the weekend and due to flooding, it was not at Kelham Road.

Two games of rugby were played at Kelham Road on the weekend, with Newark's 2nds and 3rds in action.

Exciting times are underway at Newark Rugby Club as their Colts have reached the fourth round of the national age group competition.

The Regional Two North Midlands competition saw Newark Rugby Club scrape a hard earned 15-13 victory on the road.

History was made as the Newark Women's rugby side marched out on to the field at Kelham Road on Armistice Day.

After their fields were flooded, a team came back after Storm Babet to win their fourth game of the campaign.

The aftermath of Storm Babet is still having some effect on sports in the area.

A match on the road saw Newark Rugby Club go down 33-10 in their Regional Two North Midlands against league leaders Lichfield.

Area rugby continued to excite across the district and beyond throughout last weekend.

Two late tries saw a team secure victory — much to the relief of the home crowd.

A team will be looking to get back to their winning ways after suffering a 52-0 defeat in their last run on the paddock.

Newark Rugby Club had a weekend of mixed results in league action for their senior first and second teams.

Newark saved the best until last in a memorable first league clash since 2016 against county rivals Paviors.