RU round-up
Borthwick set to be tour de force as England skipper
Published 13 May 2008
NEW England boss Martin Johnson claims Steve Borthwick was the obvious choice to captain the side on this summer’s New Zealand tour.
Scott eyes next match after op
Published 9 May 2008
ASPATRIA player coach Mike Scott will miss Cumbria’s opening County Shield game tomorrow at Kendal.
Cumbria's tough test
Published 9 May 2008
CUMBRIA face another tough test tomorrow at Stourbridge when they take on North Midlands in the County Shield Championship.
Millom seal Netherhall’s Plate fate
Published 8 May 2008
Netherhall had to settle for runners-up spot again when they tackled Millom last night in the final of the Cumbria Plate at Egremont.
MILLOM STEP UP TO THE PLATE FINAL
Published 1 May 2008
MILLOM reached their second final of the season when they beat Whitehaven 23-12 at the Playground last night.
Whitehaven at full strength for Plate semi-final
Published 30 April 2008
BOTH semi-finals in the Cumbria Plate are being played tonight in the west of the county.
Aspatria have nothing to lose against unbeaten Kendal
Published 25 April 2008
ASPATRIA will be bidding for their first Cumbria Cup triumph since 1999 when they take on Kendal tomorrow at Penrith’s Winter’s Park.
Penrith facing crunch clash
Published 17 April 2008
ON the eve of Penrith’s crunch North One survival game at Middlesbrough, rugby development manager Nigel Beaty has announced he is to stand down.
Mike grabs points as Zebras jump to third
Published 16 April 2008
WORKINGTON jumped into third place in the North Lancs Cumbria League table when they beat Didsbury Toc H 43-0 at the Ellis Sports Ground.
Last chance saloon
Published 14 April 2008
CARLISLE are still fighting for their lives in North Two East, although they are just outside the bottom three.
Rob stars in Baa-Baas’ Scotland massacre
Published 12 April 2008
THE season just keeps getting better and better for Cumbrian star Robert Miller as he gears up for a summer World Cup tournament.
Wary Black Reds have final in their sights
Published 4 April 2008
ASPATRIA have the scent of another Cumbria Cup final in their nostrils but will be wary of a whiff of banana appearing at Underley Park tomorrow afternoon.
Injury forces Carlisle star to quit at the age of 30
Published 4 April 2008
CARLISLE have lost their star back-row forward Simon Jewitt who has announced his retirement.
We’re all set for a cup final showdown
Published 3 April 2008
PENRITH and Aspatria hope to set up a showdown in the final of the Story Cumbria Cup tomorrow.
Plate placed in the shade
Published 3 April 2008
THE Cumbria Plate takes pride of place in Workington’s trophy cabinet as the Zebras were the first team to win the trophy last season.
Saints’ brave battle seems all over
Published 1 April 2008
ST BENEDICT’S battle to stay in North Lancs Cumbria looks to be over after an 18-0 defeat at De La Salle.
Unbeaten Keswick can clinch title with Netherhall win
Published 28 March 2008
Netherhall versus Keswick is the big game in the west of the county tomorrow – a clash between the top two sides in the Cumbria League.
Cracking cup games
Published 28 March 2008
Three cracking ties go ahead on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Story Cumbria Cup.
Close call but Cumbria end on a low note
Published 28 March 2008
Cumberland completed their Under-20 programme with a 20-12 defeat at Kendal against Lancashire.
