Rugby union latest

Hawley hat-trick helps Zebras cruise to a comfortable win

Published 9 October 2008

101008zebras01 MIKE Hawley scored his second hat-trick in as many weeks to help Workington to a 46-12 win over Fleetwood in the North Lancs Cumbria League.

Cockermouth play it tight for victory

Published 9 October 2008

ASPATRIA’S second team, the Eagles, lost 10-3 against Gosforth Greengarth who managed to get a team out for the first time this season in the Cumbria League.

Workington win on their travels but Keswick sink at Fleetwood

Published 3 October 2008

WORKINGTON collected their second win of the season – the first on opposition soil – when they beat Burnley 29-22.

Aspatria let yet another victory slip away in the final quarter

Published 3 October 2008

ASPATRIA were once again found lacking in the final quarter when they went down 21-16 at Billingham.

Netherhall stunned by big defeat

Published 3 October 2008

NETHERHALL officials were in a state of shock after crashing to a 50-5 defeat at Egremont in the Cumbria League.

Marshall joins RU team

Published 25 September 2008

FORMER captain of St Bees School rugby team Kieran Marshall (pictured) is the latest recruit to the Rugby Football Union’s development team in Cumbria.

Aspatria hang on for first win

Published 25 September 2008

ASPATRIA came out top in the Cumbrian derby with neighbours Carlisle to register their first win in North Two East.

Poor start to new RU season

Published 18 September 2008

IT WAS a difficult start to the new season for clubs in Allerdale with defeats for Workington, Keswick, Cockermouth and Aspatria.

Major coaching blow for Zebras on eve of new season

Published 11 September 2008

WORKINGTON Zebras have had a major setback on the eve of the new season.

Football great to help paint town red

Published 31 July 2008

PHIL Neal, one of the greats of English football, will be helping to Paint the Town Red on August 30 in Workington.

Touch teams

Published 31 July 2008

TEAMS are wanted for a new touch rugby competition at Cockermouth RU club’s Grasmoor centre tomorrow.

Wigton RU re-sign two former Colts

Published 31 July 2008

TWO sons of prominent rugby-playing fathers have returned to Wigton rugby union club after starting their careers with the Lowmoor Road Colts.

Pre-season RU build-up begins

Published 10 July 2008

ASPATRIA must travel in the first round of the EDF Energy National Trophy on October 18.

Miller final

Published 26 June 2008

CUMBRIAN Rob Miller got 19 minutes of a World Championship final but could do nothing about England’s heavy defeat by New Zealand.

New RU tournament

Published 26 June 2008

HEINEKEN have done a deal with the RFU Leisure Rugby Department to sponsor a series of 10-a-side events across the country.

Miller points

Published 12 June 2008

CUMBRIAN Rob Miller scored 20 points as England overwhelmed Canada 60-18 at Rodney Parade in the Junior World Championships.

Zebras kick off search for new coach

Published 5 June 2008

WORKINGTON Zebras are looking for a new coach after Keith Branthwaite stood down from the role. SIX new teams will be contesting the North Lancs Cumbria League next season, including newly promoted Keswick.