WHAT’S ON: NEWCASTLE THUNDER V WHITEHAVEN RLFC

Newcastle Thunder host Whitehaven RLFC as the Betfred Championship returns to Kingston Park.

Kicking off at 3pm on Sunday, July 9, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

TICKETS

The East Stand club shop and ticket office will be open on match-day from 12-5pm.

Tickets are still available to purchase now, with prices from £10 for adults and £3 for under-16s. Concessionary pricing is also available from £8 and young adults and students can get tickets from just £5.

Secure your seat by clicking HERE.

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL

Stadium parking for this fixture is FREE for all supporters. It will be available on a first come-first served basis.

Stadium parking is FREE for the entire 2023 season.

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Click HERE for more information or head to the Stagecoach website.

The stadium is also served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE.

RETAIL

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand will be open from 9am-5pm on match-day.

Get yourself kitted out with all the latest Thunder merchandise – you can check out all our ranges HERE.

On top of that if you visit the club shop on match day you can get an additional 20% off all Thunder products.

HOSPITALITY

There is no match-day hospitality at our fixture against Whitehaven RLFC.

FOOD & DRINK

The Tap & Tackle will be serving an array of snacks and drinks for supporters to enjoy.

There will also be a food van situated within the stadium bowl.

PRE-MATCH

Turnstiles will open for supporters at 1:30pm. Entry to the stadium bowl can be made through the South East turnstiles.

Kingston Park will play host to the North East Rugby League juniors finals prior to kick-off. U14s and U16s teams from all over the region will battle it out to take home the trophies Check out the full schedule below:

• U14 PLATE: Yarm Wolves v Gateshead Storm (09:45 KO)
• U16 PLATE: Seaton Rangers v Gateshead Storm (10:55 KO)
• U16 CUP: Hensignham v Lowca (12:10 KO)
• U14 CUP: Wath Brow Hornets v Cockermouth Titans (13:35 KO)

With many sides staying to enjoy the Championship fixture be sure to give them a big Thunder cheer on your arrival to Kingston Park. Our T&T bar will be open for the finals

We will also be welcoming members of Plympton Victoria RFC to Kingston Park this match day. They have cycled 525 miles in five days raising funds for charity.

Visiting each Gallagher Premiership rugby club and finishing their journey in the North East, they’re supporting The Bike Network, a charity which gives bicycles and equipment free of charge to people affected by cancer throughout the UK.

Be sure to give them a huge cheer when they arrive at the ground and if you can please donate anything you can by clicking HERE. Every donation is massively appreciated.

New to this season, the Stakeford Tyre Challenge returns and will take place on the pitch prior to kick-off. If you fancy the chance to win some great prizes, make sure you enter via our social media.

KICK-OFF

The club’s new mascot Thunderbolt will take to the field to introduce your Newcastle Thunder side back to Kingston Park moments before kick-off.

Newcastle Thunder take on Whitehaven RLFC in the Betfred Championship with kick-off at 3pm.

HALF-TIME

The Thunderbolt challenge will be taking place at half-time. A lucky individual picked from the crowd will go head-to-head with a Thunder player in a virtual race across the pitch.

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES

The East Stand Tap & Tackle bar will remain open to the public, with access to snacks and drinks for all supporters to enjoy.