Match Preview

Houghton travel to North Tyneside this Saturday for the reverse leg of this Durham and Northumberland division three clash. Houghton ran out victors in the first fixture in a bitterly cold afternoon of rugby gaining the bonus point victory. Houghton are without the injured duo Newton Turton and Darren Witte, who have been in good form for the diary lane side. However the free weekend over Easter has helped with the long running injury list. Lithuanian prop Eddie Gurskisis returns and starts, Liam Reay makes he's first start after impressing against Yarm, Danny Bradley returns to steer the ship from scrumhalf and Ryan Pink has shook off a long term hamstring strain and will feature at some point. James McKiegan joins the first team squad after some excellent performances in the Boars which has seen him rack up a number of tries. Whilst young Colt player Jonny Dixon will be hoping to get he's first team league debut.