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Grassroots

30 May 2013

Houghton RUFC on the crest of a wave

Houghton RUFC is celebrating a notable rugby double after adding a £4,000 NatWest RugbyForce award to the RFU Accreditation status that was recently confirmed by Durham’s Rugby Development Officer Matt Bryan

Phil Vickery at the launch of NatWest RugbyForce's Pride of the Nation

29 May 2013

Vickery launches search for Pride of the Nation

England and Lions legend Phil Vickery this week returned to his first club to launch Pride of the Nation, a campaign developed by NatWest and the RFU to find the best supported grassroots rugby club in England

Castleford Ladies

28 May 2013

New women's team can boost game in Yorkshire

Yorkshire women’s rugby launched a new initiative recently when the first training session of a newly formed Yorkshire Ladies Barbarians rugby union side comprising players from Castleford, York and Halifax was held at Castleford’s Willowbridge Lane ground

Action from North Midlands against Northumberland in the County Championship Division 2 Plate Final

27 May 2013

Northumberland ease to Division 2 Plate win

Skipper Jason Smithson led from the front with two tries as Northumberland overwhelmed North Midlands in the County Championship Division 2 Plate Final at Twickenham

Action from Cumbria against Surrey at Twickenham Stadium

27 May 2013

Surrey retain County Championship Shield

Surrey successfully defended the County Championship Shield with a narrow victory over Cumbria