Rugby union round-up

Cumbria facing Newcastle Falcons academy test

Cumbria crank up preparations for the County Championship with a high profile warm-up game tonight at Carlisle (7pm).

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Wigton too strong for Workington

Tane Manihera photo Workington picked up a bonus point, but were taught a North Lancs Cumbria rugby lesson as Wigton showed off their title winning credentials with eight tries in a convincing 48-22 triumph at The Ellis.

Last updated 16 April 2013
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St Benedict's could have big say in play-offs race

St Benedict’s could have a big say in who gets the North Lancs Cumbria play-off berth as they host Eccles on Saturday and then Aspatria the following weekend.

Last updated 16 April 2013
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Carlisle lose ground as Vale of Lune complete double

Bobby Sherlock photo In front of the largest crowd of the season Vale of Lune completed the double over Carlisle, and leap-frogged the Cumbrians to move into third place in North One West.

Last updated 16 April 2013
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Creighton beat Millom to top table

Creighton were far from their best but a 33-10 victory over Millom was enough to clinch them the Raging Bull League sectional title.

Last updated 16 April 2013
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Aspatria's play-off charge halted by Upper Eden

Aspatria's charge for a North Lancs Cumbria play-off place stalled at Upper Eden when the two sides battled a thrilling 29-29 draw.

Last updated 16 April 2013
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Penrith crash at home to high-flying Chester

Penrith RU photo Penrith played their final National Three North home game of the season against promotion chasing Chester and went down 41-6.

Last updated 15 April 2013
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Penrith's Steve Wood calls time on playing career

One of Cumbria’s top players has decided to call it a day at the end of the season.

Last updated 12 April 2013
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Outstanding St Benedict's see off Aldwinians

St Benedict's produced an outstanding performance to beat Aldwinians 40-26 in North Lancs/Cumbria and send out a reminder to Aspatria that it won’t be all about their game with Wigton.

Last updated 9 April 2013
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Penrith exceptional as victory secures league safety

Penrith RU photo Watching Penrith over the last couple of seasons has never been easy, as it’s usually “by the seats of the pants” stuff.

Last updated 9 April 2013
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Play-off place still up for grabs for Aspatria

Aspatria rugby union photo Aspatria 64 Littleborough 26: Aspatria’s try haul helped provide a comfortable victory over their Lancashire visitors and the bonus point keeps the Black Reds in the hunt for the North Lancs/Cumbria league play-off berth.

Last updated 9 April 2013
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Aspatria RU coach: We have come good at the right time

Cumbria Cup final photo It was a proud moment for Aspatria skipper Andrew Miller when he was presented with the Cumbria Cup.

Last updated 3 April 2013
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Underdogs Aspatria beat Carlisle to win Cumbria Cup

Cumbria Cup final photo Aspatria 30 Carlisle 25: Despite being the underdogs in both the semi-final and final Aspatria triumphed each time to lift the Cumbria Cup for the first time in 14 years.

Last updated 3 April 2013
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Lively Lymm condemn Penrith to another defeat

Penrith had another bad day at the office going down by five tries to three in an open well contested game against a lively Lymm side.

Last updated 2 April 2013
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Wigton power on to maintain North Lancs Cumbria record

Wigton bounced back from their Cumbria Cup defeat to maintain their 100% North Lancs Cumbria record at Littleborough.

Last updated 2 April 2013
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Carlisle aiming to end 50-year wait for Cumbria Cup glory

Bobby Sherlock photo It is over half a century since Carlisle last won the Cumbria Cup and tonight they get the chance to correct that particular stat.

Last updated 2 April 2013
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Moresby rally to the Rowell revival bid

MORESBY, the club that virtually disappeared off the Cumbria rugby union map, are back – and with style.

Last updated 2 April 2013
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Cumbrian rugby ace in seventh heaven after England debut

Mike Ellery photo Cumbrian rugby star Mike Ellery admitted his belated debut for England Sevens provided the best and worst moments of his career.

Last updated 27 March 2013
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Creighton finish strongly to beat Wigton

Creighton finished strongly to beat Wigton Wanderers 18-7 in the Raging Bull Cumbria League.

Last updated 26 March 2013
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Carlisle miss chance to close on North One West leaders

Carlisle RU Josh Holmes photo Given that the two clubs above them had their crunch game postponed Carlisle had the ideal opportunity to advance their claim to the play-off spot in North One West.