MALTON and Norton RUFC will start 2009 with a friendly fixture against Driffield at The Gannock on Saturday, January 3.

The Ryedale side will enter the New Year in confident mood after closing out 2008 with a morale-boosting 6-3 win over Skipton in Yorkshire One on Saturday.

Ian Cooke kicked two penalties to seal the club’s second victory of the season in a game which featured debuts for centre Nathan Reid and winger Steve Scoles.