The 2018-19 league fixtures have been announced and Newark start their campaign at home to Ashby on Saturday September 8 at Kelham Road.
This match is followed by a trip to Dronfield and another home game, against Ilkeston, at the end of September.
Newark’s much-awaited derbies against Southwell are scheduled for December 8 at Park Lane and March 30 at Kelham Road.
Pre-season plans are also taking shape with a return to Hinckley (Aug 25) and a home training game for all players against Tupton (Aug 18).
More details to come once draws for RFU Intermediate and Notts, Lincs & Derbys Cups are made.
Oct 6: Lincoln (A), 13 – Cup weekend; 20: Long Eaton (H), 27: Loughborough (A)
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Nov 3: Market Rasen (H), 10: Cup weekend; 17: Matlock (A), 24: Cup weekend.
Dec 1: Melbourne (H), 8: Southwell (H), 15: Ashbourne (A), 22: Cup weekend.
Jan 5: Dronfield (H), 12: Ilkeston (A), 19: Cup weekend; 26: Lincoln (H).
Feb 2: Long Eaton (A), 9: Cup weekend; 16: Loughborough (H), 23: Cup weekend.
March 2: Market Rasen (A), 9: Matlock (H), 16: Cup weekend; 23: Melbourne (A), 30:
Southwell (A).
April 6: Ashbourne (H), 13: Ashby (A).