Rejuvenated after the Christmas break, our rugby union sides return to the pitch this weekend.
ADM Premier Division:Burnley v Aldwinians, Didsbury Toc H v Wigan, Eccles v Widnes, Fleetwood v West Park, Liverpool Collegiate v Oldham, Liverpool St Helens v Ormskirk
ADM Division One:Birchfield v Ashton, Bury v North Manchester, Clitheroe v Marple, Colne & Nelson v Dukinfield, Old Bedians v Liverpool Medical School
North One West: Bowdon v Stockport, Douglas v Broughton Park, Firwood Waterloo v Carlisle, Glossop v Wilmslow, Kendal v Altrincham Kersal, Manchester v Birkenhead Park, Penrith v Vale of Lune
Somehow in a week where Manchester United were involved in a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, the result wasn’t the biggest stir to emerge from Old Trafford, but instead about two incidents involving Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.
After a lacklustre performance against local rivals Ashton in last week’s fixture, Oldham RUFC were eager to return to winning ways against high-flying Orrell.