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Cumbrian great Mike Scott hopes the final whistle hasn’t blown on his career just yet

af mike scott 32 3 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 9 February 2012
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Keswick need just one more win

Keswick are just one win away from lifting the Cumbria League title.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Peter Weightman has his eyes on RU stardom

Peter Weightman doesn’t have to look far for role models for inspiration to achieve his dream of becoming a top rugby player.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Keswick take a giant step towards title as rivals lose

Keswick are now within touching distance of the Cumbria League title with just five games to negotiate.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Mark Cueto out of the Six Nations

England winger Mark Cueto has refused to give up on his country and vowed to be ready for selection if called on.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Game abandoned as Workington player is airlifted to hospital

The Cumbria League game between Workington Steelers and Whitehaven was abandoned just before half time.

Last updated 22 December 2011
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Workington soldier lifts RU World Cup

A Workington soldier has helped Britain score World Cup rugby union success.

Last updated 27 October 2011
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Cueto wants to play on for England

MARK CUETO says he won’t retire from international rugby despite his devastation over England’s World Cup exit.

Last updated 13 October 2011
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Cumbria is one game from Twickenham

Cumbria took a huge step towards a Twickenham appearance with a reasonably comfortable home win at Winters Park, Penrith, against Notts, Lincs and Derby on Saturday.

Last updated 19 May 2011
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Community work brings award to Aspatria Rugby Union Club

Just days after winning promotion, Aspatria rugby union club has now been presented with a national award.

Last updated 19 May 2011
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Cumbria set up county championship group decider

Cumbria cleared the first hurdle in their quest for glory in the County Championship Shield with a 48-17 win at Burton against Staffordshire.

Last updated 12 May 2011
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Aspatria Rugby Union Club are 80 minutes from being NLC champs

Aspatria rugby union club are within touching distance of lifting the North Lancs Cumbria League title and a quick return to North One West.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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Two games left for Aspatria RU to clinch title

Aspatria Rugby Union Club will be hoping to become champions of the North Lancs Cumbria league when they play their final two games over the next few days.

Last updated 28 April 2011
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Aspatria RU book Cumbria Cup semi-final place

ASPATRIA are through to the semi-final of the Cumbria Cup after a hard-fought 29-18 home win over Workington. They will play Kendal in the semi-final, although the date has still to be sorted-out.

Last updated 15 April 2011
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Workington Zebras helped to build foundations for the future

More than £20,000 has been ploughed into Workington Zebras over the last five years to help the rugby union club to carry out a number of refurbishments.

Last updated 3 February 2011
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Frost wipes out almost all rugby union fixtures in Cumbria

WORKINGTON were the only Cumbrian side to play on Saturday in the North Lancs Cumbria League and the Zebras were well beaten 38-5 at De La Salle.

Last updated 27 January 2011
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Workington Zebras finally win again, plus another victory for Aspatria

Workington Zebras finally ended their eight-game winless streak with an emphatic 38-3 home victory against a dogged but otherwise limited Upper Eden.

Last updated 20 January 2011
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Cumbria U20 get ready

Cumbria lost to a strong Carlisle side in what was effectively a trial game on Sunday for the new-look county U20 rugby union squad.

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Aspatria keep on the title-chase pressure

ASPATRIA have gone second in the North Lancs Cumbria league after winning 18-9 at Whitehaven.

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Single penalty costs Keswick

WHITEHAVEN just got the better of Keswick in the North Lancs Cumbria League, winning a tight encounter at the Playground by only 3-0.Steven Stoddart put over Up

Last updated 16 December 2010
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