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.

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

Newcastle Thunder took on Workington Town this afternoon and took a hard fought 10-28 victory to book an 1895 Cup first round tie against Batley Bulldogs.