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Six Nations joy for Cumbrian forwards Dowson and Morris

Nathan Morris photo England have kept faith with former Wigton rugby starlet Phil Dowson for tomorrow’s Six Nations clash against Italy.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Cumbrian forward Dowson sweating on England RU place

Cumbrian forward Phil Dowson is today on tenterhooks to see if he will survive the axe ahead of England’s Six Nations clash with Italy.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Carlisle rugby union ace Nathan Morris makes Wasps debut

Carlisle rugby starlet Nathan Morris was given the perfect tonic for missing out on England Under-20s’ opening Six Nations clash – his first start for London Wasps.

Last updated 7 February 2012
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Penrith back in relegation dogfight after defeat at Burnage

Penrith were the only team from Cumbria to get any action on Saturday as their match at Burnage defied the ice and snow.

Last updated 6 February 2012
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Cumbria's England coach needs stitches after injuring finger celebrating Calcutta Cup win

Stuart Lancaster found England’s Calcutta Cup victory a painful experience – but there were no complaints from the Cumbrian head coach.

Last updated 6 February 2012
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Player development the key as Gary Hewer moves in at Carlisle

Carlisle Rugby Club is hoping to unearth the next Steve Borthwick after beefing up its coaching ranks by bringing in former Whitehaven and Barrow rugby league star Gary Hewer.

Last updated 4 February 2012
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Cumbrian rugby star Mark Cueto's embarrassing crash

Red-faced Cumbrian rugby star Mark Cueto crashed his car... as he drove home from a safe driving course.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Aspatria great Mike Scott doesn't want his rugby playing career to end just yet

Mike Scott’s indomitable spirit helped to inspire Cumbria to Twickenham glory 15 years ago and turned Aspatria into the biggest force in club rugby in the county.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Cumbrian ace gets surprise call-up for England's Six Nations opener

Phil Dowson's surprise call-up for England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday has shocked everyone apart from the Carlisle schoolteacher who introduced him to the game.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Jonny Howarth grabs four tries as Workington rout Millom

A four-try man-of-the-match masterclass from Jonny Howarth saw Workington further consolidate their North Lancs Cumbria league status as they hammered basement club Millom 55-10 at The Ellis.

Last updated 31 January 2012
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Aspatria escape the drop – for now

Aspatria cheated the hangman, at least for another week, with a 15-8 home win over Wilmslow that keeps a faint hope alive that they may yet escape the drop from North One West.

Last updated 31 January 2012
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New coach inspires Netherhall to win against Workington Steelers

New coach Ryan Whelan made a winning start at Netherhall as the Maryport side hammered Workington Steelers 88-0.

Last updated 31 January 2012
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All points from the boot in muddy Carlisle-Wigton battle

The big North One West derby was a tense affair in difficult conditions and a tale of two kickers as Carlisle beat neighbours Wigton 12-6.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Cumbrian coach Stuart Lancaster out to earn permanent England contract

England's Cumbrian interim coach Stuart Lancaster is to apply for the job full-time and has vowed to ignore his critics in the build-up to the Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield tomorrow week.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Workington Zebras kids stun Aspatria with second-half fight back

A stunning second-half fight back saw Workington Zebras Under-18s come from 19-7 down to beat Aspatria Eagles in the dying seconds.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Victory gives Egremont relegation boost

Egremont gave themselves another boost in the battle to stay in North Lancs Cumbria when they beat bottom-of-the-table outfit Millom 48-15 at Bleach Green.

Last updated 24 January 2012
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