Sunderland kicked off the season with a competitive encounter against a well-drilled Bishop team.
The lads' scored three tries (converted by Adam S and Chris) with David M, Chris and Zak K all crossing the whitewash. After half time, Thomas H, Vinnie and Adam W all scored with Chris and Vinnie converting. Bishop scored a well worked blindside try, after the game went to uncontested scrums, converted. Final score Sunderland U16s 40 Bishop U16s 7.