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Sat 18 Mar 2017  ·  Durham & Northumerland 1
Consett RFC
1st XV
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6
Barnard Castle

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Nick Cook12 Jan 2017 - 10:04
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It is fair to say that Consett probably did enough to get the win last week in terms of their performance, however only the score board matters at the end of the day and it did not make pleasant reading. This week bring a new challenge as Consett host Barnard Castle at Amethyst Park this Saturday, kicking off at 2:15pm. Barnard Castle have had an excellent season so far, surpassing almost everyone's expectations bar their own. With Barney sitting 3rd in the table after a comfortable 29-8 win last week over Hartlepool, and Barney claiming the spoils over Consett earlier in the season, this will be a tough task for Andy Howells' side.

Changes to the starting line up include a starting place for Ricky Grey at 7, following an outstanding half of rugby against Stockton last weekend. This change moves Gareth Henderson to 6 and sees Chris Gray move into second row with Chris Urwin moving to the bench. There is a re-shuffle in the backs with Connor Gates moving to inside centre and Haydn Petch dropping to full back. James Wheeler made an impressive start to his stint at Consett and his powerful running has seen him move to outside centre. John Kelly comes in on the bench after a lay off due to injury.

A win against a strong Barnard Castle side would be an excellent confidence booster for the young Consett team. Your support is invaluable so get along to Amethyst Park for 2:15pm and cheer the lads on.

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Durham & Northumerland 1 Fixtures

Sat 18 Mar 2017KO: 15:00
Medicals
29
Hartlepool
5
Sat 18 Mar 2017KO: 15:00
South Shields Westoe
74
Ryton
5

Head-to-Head

Sat 1 Oct 2016
Barnard Castle
18
Consett RFC
Consett
8
Sat 10 Mar 2012
Barnard Castle
12
Consett RFC
Consett
10
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Consett RFC
Consett
16
Barnard Castle
11

Appearances

Barnard Castle
M Hughes
M HughesLoose-head Prop
20
A Kicks
A KicksFull Back
20
D Souter
D SouterTight-head Prop
19

Most Points

Barnard Castle
S Errington
S ErringtonScrum Half
128
C McTurk
C McTurk
97
R Stanwix
R StanwixBlindside Flanker
55

Most tries

Barnard Castle
C McTurk
C McTurk
17
A Kicks
A KicksFull Back
11
R Stanwix
R StanwixBlindside Flanker
11

Match details

Match date

Sat 18 Mar 2017

Kickoff

14:15

Meet time

12:45

Location

Competition

Durham & Northumerland 1

League position

2
Barnard Castle
5
Consett
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