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Rugby
Horden terrify Teessiders
HORDEN avenged their shock defeat at Guisborough last October by winning the return match at Welfare Park with ease by 32 points to 15.
Houghton find rich pickings after enforced break
HOUGHTON’S first game for three weeks saw them get back to winning ways with a superb 47-17 home win over Richmondshire.
No way past top dogs for Sunderland
A HUGELY disappointing day for Sunderland saw them outclassed and out-thought as they fell 34-9 to table-toppers Darlington at Ashbrooke.
Sunderland Rugby Club face tough test against Durham Northumberland One table-toppers Darlington
SUNDERLAND are hoping for third time lucky this week after seeing their fixtures postponed at the last minute in the last two weeks.
Houghton Rugby Club hope bad weather does not affect Durham Northumberland Three clash with Richmondshire
HOUGHTON are hoping the bad weather stays in the past as they prepare to take on Richmondshire in Durham/Northumberland 3 at Dairy Lane on Saturday.
No time to get it wrong at Ryton
SUNDERLAND are hoping for an immediate return to form when they travel to Ryton this weekend, after last week’s disappointing result against Guisborough.
Sunderland pay for poor display
SUNDERLAND’S good run of form came crashing to a halt on Saturday as they struggled against a more determined Guisborough side.
Novos succumb to Horden’s second-half blitz
HORDEN fought back from a narrow half-time deficit to complete an easy 39-13 Durham Northumberland One win over Novocastrians.
Seaham hit top form for big win
AFTER enduring a rare defeat against a strong Barnard Castle outfit last week, Seaham put matters right with a fine 30-0 win over South Tyneside College to send themselves eight points clear on top of Durham Northumberland Division Three.
Search is on for a triple
THREE out of three in 2012 is the target for Sunderland rugby club on Saturday as they look to follow up on their impressive win over Hartlepool Rovers and keep up their unbeaten start to the year when Guisborough are the visitors to Ashbrooke.
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Weather for Sunderland
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: West

