FORMER New Zealand player Craig Newby was guest speaker at Burnley RUFC’s player dinner.

Newbyentertained guests with his recollections of life with the All Blacks and in the professional game.

Burnley’s junior section also held their annual awards ceremony which was well attended.

The club took the opportunity to present outgoing junior chairman Mick Heys – who is having a break after three years running the flourishing section – with a British and Irish Lions shirt which was handed over by new chairman John Richmond The club’s senior section as returned to pre-season training which takes place at Holden Road on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7pm.

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