KENDAL Rugby Union Club bring the curtain up on the new season in National League Division 3 North with a home match against Halifax, who narrowly missed out on promotion last year. The Black and Ambers kick-off at Mint Bridge on Saturday at 3pm.

KENDAL Town Football Club set out on the FA Cup trail when they host Eccleshill at Parkside for a preliminary-round tie on Saturday at 3pm. Town go to Woodley Sports near Stockport in UniBond League action on Tuesday (7.45pm).

NORTHERN Premier League cricket enters its penultimate weekend when Netherfield entertain Leyland and Farington and Kendal are also at home against Chorley (both 12.30pm starts).