WANDERERS will be celebrating in more ways than one this Saturday.
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The Two Blues make a long-awaited return to the club's headquarters at No.2 Sportsground after almost two months away in preparation for last weekend's women's rugby Test between Australia and Japan.
Adding to the occasion Wanderers veteran Luke Simmons will notch up dual milestones, his 150th first grade and 200th club games.
Adding a cherry on top, the round 13 fixture against arch rivals Merewether Carlton will be "Back to Wanderers Day" in the club's 95th anniversary season.
Just two points separate the teams on the Newcastle Hunter Rugby Union premier one competition ladder with the third-placed Two Blues (42) narrowly trailling joint leaders the Greens (44).
* NELSON BAY playmaker Chad Northcott will be given "every chance" to line-up against Maitland at Bill Strong Oval on Saturday, but remains "50-50" to recover in time from a sternum injury.
Northcott, who left the field against Hamilton on July 6, didn't train with the sixth-placed Gropers on Tuesday according to player-coach Ben Whaler.
* SOUTHERN Beaches welcome back Michael Delore and Ryan Jackson for Saturday's clash against Lake Macquarie at Walters Park after they both missed a last-start 103-13 loss to Hamilton.
* THE WARATAHS have former state Liberal leader and NSW women's rugby chair Kerry Chikarovski as guest speaker for a sports luncheon at Hamilton North Bowling Club on August 9. Former Wallabies pair Tony Melrose and Bill Calcraft will also attend.
