Home draw for rugby cup warriors
HORDEN will have home advantage in their last 16 tie in the EDF Senior Vase.
The colliery side will tackle in-form Lancashire outfit Blackburn at Welfare Park on Saturday, February 2.
Tuesday's draw at Twickenham was just what Horden wanted and now victory would leave them just two wins away from a dream visit to English rugby's headquarters.
"It's great news," said Horden coach Dave Turner.
"A home draw at this stage of the competition is all you can ask for.
"Blackburn are going to be a tough side to beat because they are top of their league.
"Having said that, any team in the last 16 is going to be hard.
"We are at home, we'll have a big crowd and we'll be up for it."
Durham Northumberland One leaders Billingham though face an away day at Doncaster club Wheatley Hills.
EDF Semior Vase sixth round draw (North/Midlands section): Spalding v Old Brodleians, Sutton Coldfield v Old Halesonians, Wheatley Hills v Billingham, Horden v Blackburn
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