RIVAL North-East university rugby teams are to scrum down as part of a student charity drive.
Durham University will play Northumbria University.
The rivals will meet at Durham City RUFC's Hollow Drift ground on Wednesday, and are hoping to attract a 5,000 crowd.
Proceeds from the match, expected to be about £7,000, will go to the English Federation of Disability Sport.
The money will go to the development of Into Sport, a series of resource books written to encourage sport and leisure qualifications for disabled students.
The teams will be complemented by famous old boys, former students of both universities playing for the Newcastle Falcons first team.
Sir Kenneth Calman, vice-chancellor of Durham University, said: "The numbers of students and supporters involved shows the immense pride we have in Durham University sport."
University cheerleaders will urge the teams on, a big-band will play and there will be a half-time kicking display from 50 metres by former Durham student, Newcastle Falcon Dave Walder.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm.
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