All former North Rugby players are invited to the reunion on 5 September at 1pm at The Black Swan, 550 Manchester Rd, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6LA

Very sad news regarding the passing of this rugby legend. Played club rugby Liverpool St Helens & representative rugby with @lancashirerugby, England Rugby & British & Irish Lions Mike had a spell as Coach Orrell RUFC. My sincere condolences to his son David and family. RIP Mike Slemen. 🏉

"I was England Coach during his later international days and I was Team Manager of the North of England when he became the Coach. In every context he performed at the highest level and I have been privileged to have known such a great man" Richard Greenwood OBE

Mikes Slemens funeral Friday 7th August, 11.30am at St.Peters & St.Pauls RC,Church. 161 Liverpool Rd, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5TE. The family would like anyone wishing to attend, to stand in the grounds of Merchant Taylors School. which the funeral procession will pass through

Representative Northern Division caps are now available to any player who played in the Divsional Championship or against a touring team. Here is Orrell RUFC Shaun Gallagher #teamorrell 🏉 @bucketandsponge @BarBrookhouse @lancashirerugby North Past Players David Brierley @ VovoPapa2 Carl Pearson

Thanks North Past Players! Antony Ireland joined #Fylde in 1991/92 from Vale of Lune RUFC, earned @lancashirerugby & #North caps. Moved to Firwood Waterloo RFC in 1992/3. Returned to Fylde in 1997/8 & moved back to Vale in 1999/2000. 77 appearances for Fylde. Outstanding flanker! #socksdown

Former Headingley & Bradford Northern half back Neil Summers wearing his North cap

Former Northern Division Captain Sir Bill Beaumont proudly wearing his North cap

Divisional Champion's 1986. Northern Division Captain Mike Harrison with the trophy

MT: North Past Players "Gosforth RFC Fylde Rugby former Northern Division player Steve Bainbridge wearing his North cap." With #Fylde for 4 seasons, 1984-88, debut v BlackheathRugby, Sep 1984 alongside current Chairman, Dave Young. 18 England Rugby caps.

4 famous Fylde players who represented the North with great distinction. Sir Sir Bill Beaumont & Roger Uttley (both in famous win North v NZ in 1979), Steve Bainbridge (62 1st XV appearances for Fylde, 1984-88) & Andrew Macfarlane (150 games, 1981-88, 96-97). North Past Players

⁦AKS OAKS⁩ ⁦Fylde Rugby⁩ ⁦Orrell RUFC⁩, ⁦North Past Players⁩ North cap arrived today, really proud to put it on. Thanks to Arnold School, Fylde and Orrell for helping me to achieve this. Played with and against some great players, have some great memories #lucky

Grew up always wanting to play for the North in the days of Billy Beaumont. Finally made it in 94 and went on tour coached by the great Mike Slemen. So proud to have such a fabulous memento. Brilliantly well done for organising. Steve Ravenscroft👍🏻

North Past Players Sad to report the passing of former Orrell RUFC @lancashirerugby North Past Players North player Dave Cleary. Dave had been ill for a while and passed away in Wigan Infirmary this morning.

⁦Brian Moore⁩ In the week the rugby world sadly lost Dave Egerton RIP, I came across this during house arrest3 garage clear out. Some talent on show during the final trial.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉

Brian Moore A days walk with Kieran Rabbitt raising money for MND and Kierans team mates Gavin Price & Terry Morris justgiving.com/crowdfunding/g…

75 yrs ago, captained by the great #GusRisman, 15 rugby players from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 11 from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿embarked on the greatest RL tour, winning two Tests & drawing the other - a feat never beaten. They were #TheIndomitables & we'll soon be publishing their amazing story. bit.ly/3x1MFuw

Back to 1992 and Pontypool RFC host Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 B against England Rugby North. Ahh, them were the days MikeyRayer #rugbywales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏉🏳️‍🌈 #rugbyengland Sale Sharks 🦈 Firwood Waterloo RFC