The countdown to the new season kick-off has officially begun, with five pre-season games confirmed.

With the 2025/26 campaign only eight Saturdays away, the club has arranged the following pre-season fixtures:

• Thursday 7 August - senior squad training fixture versus Melbourne
• Friday15 August - 1st XV full fixture v Stoke under the Altrad Park lights
• Saturday 16 August - 3rd XV full fixture at Lilleshall Road, Newcastle
• Thursday 21 August - 1st XV training fixture at Hartwell Lane, Stoke
• Saturday 23 August - 2nd XV full fixture at St Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne

Come along, get behind the lads, and enjoy some summer rugby at the club!