Rugby

Newark Rugby Club take a much-needed break from league action on Saturday after a tough start to their campaign in Midlands One East.

A well-worked try in the first half from stand-in captain Chris Tate was the highlight of Newark Rugby Club’s disappointing performance at home to Derby on Saturday as the Blue and Whites crashed to 39-12 defeat in Midlands One East.

Newark Rugby Club face the possibility of being docked five points for fielding an unregistered player in their league match against Spalding.

Newark Rugby Club head for unbeaten league leaders Syston on Saturday boosted by a 25-22 home victory over Spalding at the weekend.

Newark Rugby Club hope to be strengthened when David Fagan is restored to the starting line-up for Saturday’s home clash with Spalding at Kelham Road (3pm).

Newark Rugby Club travel to Kettering on Saturday buoyed by a first win over Paviors for two years in another close affair between the county rivals.

Newark Rugby Club host old rivals Paviors on Saturday, hoping to put together another positive performance after losing 22-15 at unbeaten Coalville at the weekend.

Newark Rugby Club travel to newly-promoted Coalville on Saturday boosted by a first win of the season at the weekend.

Newark Rugby Club should be strengthened on Saturday by the return of several players who missed the opening day 28-5 defeat by Matlock at the weekend.

Newark Rugby Club will be dependent on a group of young front five forwards when the new season kicks off at Kelham Road tomorrow against Matlock in Midlands One East (3pm).

Newark Rugby Club's preparations for the new season step up a gear tomorrow when the powerful Loughborough University squads provide the opposition at Kelham Road (12)

Newark Rugby Club have paired two front row forwards together in on and off-field roles in the coming season.

The Southwell Rugby Club Under-18s signed off their season in style in front of a packed crowd at Newark’s Kelham Road ground on Sunday afternoon.

Newark Rugby Club had to settle for eighth place in Midlands One East after suffering a second successive defeat on Saturday when they lost 18-14 to Matlock at Kelham Road.

Newark Rugby Club complete their league programme tomorrow aiming to finish on a high after suffering a mauling at Syston on Saturday.

Newark Rugby Club face a testing trip to Syston tomorrow in a re-arranged league match.

Newark Rugby Club travel to bottom of the table Market Bosworth tomorrow after the toughest week of their season ended with only a draw against old rivals Mansfield.

Newark Rugby Club's two-year hold on the Three Counties Cup came to an end at Derby on Wednesday evening in this season’s semi-final.

Newark Rugby Club started a crucial period on Saturday by adding Ilkeston to the list of visitors who have lost since Christmas at Kelham Road.

Newark Rugby Club will aim to topple another Three Counties rival tomorrow when Ilkeston visit Kelham Road (3pm).