BLACKBURN will kick off their season with a tough opener – and it won’t get any easier.

The Ramsgreave Drive club kick off their North Lancs/Cumbria campaign with a trip Aspatria on September 7 who finished in third place last season.

Dino Radice’s side then have to face two more top five teams in the opening five matches.

Burn host Workington, who finished fourth last season, the following week.

Whitehaven (away) then Upper Eden (home) is followed by another tough trip another top five side St Benedicts on November 5.

Other notably fixtures see Blackburn entertain newly-promoted Tarleton on October 19 while they have a derby clash with Bolton – who also came up from North Lancs One – at Ramsgreave Drive on November 11.

Blackburn 10th annual summer camp will run from Monday, July 29 to Friday August 2.

This multisport event is for boys and girls aged 5-12 years old.

For details of times, fees etc, please contact Bev Bury on 07790500387 or email brufcsummerscheme@yahoo.co.uk.

The club is also currently running touch rugby sessions every Tuesday from 7pm.