Match Previews

It's a double header of rugby league in the north east on Saturday as Newcastle Lightning host York Barbarians before Newcastle Thunder host Batley Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. Here's my preview.

Friday night sees Newcastle Red Bulls host Bristol Bears in the latest round of Gallagher Prem fixtures in front of what looks to be building to be a big crowd at Kingston Park. Both teams were involved in high scoring games last weekend, in the case of Red Bulls they were on the wrong end of a high score being beaten 62-3 at Leicester. For Bristol they had a big 53-12 derby victory against Gloucester. You know what you’ll get with Bristol When Bristol play they play and play

The Betfred Championship is back and here's a look as Newcastle Thunder host Barrow Raiders on Saturday afternoon. I also have a look ahead to the rest of the action in the Championship this weekend.

It's 1895 Cup action for Newcastle Thunder as they entertain Batley Bulldogs with a place in the quarter finals on the line.

The Gallagher Prem is back and Newcastle Red Bulls are chasing the top eight but Leicester Tigers are on form, can Red Bulls get anything from this one?

It's another away day for Newcastle Thunder as they travel to Leeds in the latest Betfred Championship fixture, here's my preview.

European Challenge Cup action returns to Kingston Park as Newcastle Red Bulls host La Rochelle in the last sixteen, here's my preview.

Newcastle Thunder travel to Goole Vikings on Good Friday in the latest round of Betfred Championship action.

Newcastle Thunder host Workington Town in The Betfred Championship, here's my preview.

Newcastle Red Bulls return to home Gallagher Prem action on Friday night, here's my preview.

The Gallagher Prem is back, Newcastle Red Bulls travel to Northampton Saints on Saturday afternoon.

The Betfred Championship is back and Newcastle Thunder host Keighley Cougars on Sunday afternoon. Here's a look ahead to that and the rest of The Betfred Championship this weekend

Newcastle Thunder travel to take on Workington Town in the preliminary round of The 1895 Cup on Sunday afternoon, here's my preview.

Newcastle Thunder return to Betfred Championship action on Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on Swinton Lions.

The final round of The Prem Cup sees Harlequins entertain Newcastle Red Bulls.

A preview as Newcastle Thunder take on North Wales Crusaders in the latest round of Betfred Championship action.

A preview as Newcastle Thunder and Dewsbury Rams meet in round three of The Betfred Championship.

A preview as Newcastle Thunder travel to Whitehaven in round two of The Betfred Championship this weekend.

The Challenge Cup is back and Newcastle Thunder travel to Doncaster in round two on Sunday afternoon, here's my preview.

A preview as Newcastle Red Bulls head to Newport to take on The Dragons in the European Challenge Cup.