The new 2025-2026 season gets closer as our 1stXV take on Hinckley in our final pre-season “warm-up” match and our first appearance at Tynedale Park. it will be interesting to see several familiar faces and new recruits in the 1stXV squad.
Saturday also sees a youthful Hadrians side hosting Morpeth Edwardians in a very early 'season' CaNDY 2 North League fixture. It will be great to see many former Colts making their first foray into senior rugby.

We welcome the players, officials and supporters of Hinckley RFC. and although this is a pre-season ‘friendly’ we expect it to be another close match against what have proved to be doughty Leicestershire opponents.
We also, of course, welcome all the day's match officials.
Have a great day everyone.

The games KO @ 3pm on Saturday. Bar1876 will be open pre-game too, so come on down and enjoy the build-up.

Don’t forget, the league season KO’s with the visit of Wharfedale RFC on Saturday 6th September. Why not join us for lunch pregame and enjoy our famous Matchday Hospitality? Bookings are Now Open for lunches throughout the season.

TYNEDALE/HINCKLEYMATCHES
League matches have usually been pretty close affairs as the statistics show:-
15th November 2016 - Tynedale 12 Hinckley 22
4th March 2017 - Hinckley 15 Tynedale 19
28th October 2017 - Tynedale 18 Hinckley 20
17th February 2018 - Hinckley 29 Tynedale 26
Ist September 2018 - Hinckley 45 Tynedale 31
27th April 2019 - Tynedale 24 Hinckley 24
23rd November 2019 - Tynedale 20 Hinckley 15
21st March 2020 - Postponed – Covid

Our visitors lead the way.
7 League matches played. Tynedale Won 2 Hinckley Won 4 with one Drawn match.
Tynedale 150 points, Hinckley 170 points.

HOW DID THE TWO TEAMS GET ON LAST SEASON IN THEIR PARALLEL LEAGUES?

Tynedale finished in a higher position, but Hinckley, with 902, scored more points.

Director of Rugby, Peter Southern says of Saturday's match: “This is a great opportunity to finalise the preparations ahead of the challenges ahead. We’re delighted to host Hinckley & wish them well on their visit to the North East. The boys are excited about being back in action at Tynedale and we looking forward to seeing the clubhouse full again.”

“I’m delighted to see the next set of ex-Colts starting out on their senior careers too. We’re proud of our tradition of producing home grown talent & alongside some new recruits, it will be exciting to see where they go.”

HINCKLEY WEBSITE
https://www.hinckleyrugby.co.uk/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: David Charlton
AR1: Fraser Gill
AR2: Michael Harris

WEATHER FORECAST
Possible light rain, gentle southerly breeze, 19 degrees

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