As expected, all games are off this Saturday due to frozen pitches. No news on Sunday games yet but I suspect they may fall victim too.

Looking forward, the postponed away game at Kirkby Lonsdale is rescheduled for 25 January. This means that the reschedule Yorkshire Cup semi final, which was rearranged for that date will need to be pushed back further.

No date has been set for the semi final yet as the provisional date set, 8 February, looks like it will accommodate Northern in the reschedule league games (which take precedence).

Middlesbrough 1st 15 next game is away at Guisborough on 18 January.

That same day the Wasps will entertain Billingham at Acklam Park, while the ‘A’ Team entertain Barnard Castle; also at Acklam Park.