Durham (10) 124-124 (12) Lancashire
Venue – Bolton BC
RK 1 – J Mckenna, N Ridley, J Leeman, D Bolt D17-17
Rk 2 – C Brown, D Todner, I Jackson, J Mansfield L23-18
Rk 3 – M Hodgson, K Burton, J Halcrow, P Hartley L23-19
Rk 4 – B Poulter, M Peach, S Slaughter, D Oram W27-20
Rk 5 – M Ralphs, M Jones, A Henderson, L Macey W28-14
Rk 6 – S Baker, D Newman, A Kirtland, B Hopkins L27-15
| Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| 1 | Durham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 322 | 48 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 366 | 350 | 36 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 224 | 210 | 22 |
| 4 | Cumbria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 221 | 224 | 20 |
| 5 | Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 197 | 296 | 6 |
Next up a clash with neighbours Northumberland