Alnwick Rugby advance in County Cup

The holders battled to a 20-13 success at Percy Park to go into the next round.

Coach Michael van Vuuren will hope to use it as a springboard to further success as his team are back at home this weekend when they host Cleckheaton in the Northern Division of Regional One North East.

Alnwick are bottom of the table with 3 points, while the visitors are in seventh with 10 and they’ve lost both of their fixtures on the road so far this season.

Alnwick Ladies are also at home on Sunday when they take on Whitley Bay and Rockcliff Roses in Women’s NC Three (North).

The blue and gold are mid-table after just two games with 7 points on the board.