Rugby union round-up

Anxious Egremont still wary of De La Salle threat

Egremont, with two games still to play, are still looking over their shoulders to check the progress of North Lancs Cumbria league pursuers De La Salle.

Last updated 3 April 2012
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Silloth Tigers are eyeing Cumbria Plate final

Silloth Tigers completed their Cumbria League fixtures for the season with a 25-10 win at St Benedicts Ravens.

Last updated 3 April 2012
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Wigton’s destiny now in their own hands

Utter dominance at the scrum saw Wigton through to a vital 21-10 home win over Northwich in North ONe West.

Last updated 3 April 2012
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Penrith suffer heavy defeat at Bradford & Bingley

Penrith are now at the business end of the season and suffered their second heavy defeat in as many weeks when they crashed 40-11 at Bradford and Bingley in National Three North.

Last updated 3 April 2012
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Aspatria shock Carlisle to record first away win

Rugby union action photo Carlisle 19 Aspatria 23: Aspatria recorded their first away victory of the season in North One West as they held off a late Carlisle onslaught to close out the game.

Last updated 2 April 2012
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Cumbria's England rugby coach Lancaster vows to maintain strong grassroots links

Stuart Lancaster photo New England head coach Stuart Lancaster is determined to maintain strong links with the grassroots of the game after coming up the hard way himself in Cumbria.

Last updated 31 March 2012
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Stuart Lancaster: I want to win the World Cup with England

Stuart Lancaster photo Cumbrian Stuart Lancaster has set his sights on leading England to Rugby World Cup glory on home soil in 2015.

Last updated 30 March 2012
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Sport England cash will help light up Aspatria RU pitch

A seven-year slog to raise the cash to secure new floodlights for Aspatria RU Club has ended – thanks to £50,000 from Sport England.

Last updated 30 March 2012
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Cumbria's Stuart Lancaster appointed permanent England RU coach

Stuart Lancaster photo Cumbrian Stuart Lancaster was today handed the top job in English rugby when he was appointed permanent successor to Martin Johnson.

Last updated 29 March 2012
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Stuart Lancaster should be made permanent England coach - Cueto

Stuart Lancaster photo Deposed wing Mark Cueto believes his fellow Cumbrian Stuart Lancaster deserves the England job permanently – even though it will spell the end of his Red Rose career.

Last updated 27 March 2012
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Win means Egremont look set to avoid relegation

Egremont virtually assured themselves of more North Lancs Cumbria rugby next season with a thrilling 29-24 home win over Aldwinians.

Last updated 27 March 2012
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Wigton beaten by Broughton Park in vital relegation battle

Wigton were disappointed to come unstuck at Broughton Park, going under 23-11 in what was a crucial North One West relegation battle.

Last updated 27 March 2012
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Major overhaul of Cumbria RU agreed

Cumbria League rugby is set for a major overhaul next season after clubs accepted new proposals for 2012/13.

Last updated 27 March 2012
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Penrith mistakes costly against Chester

After beating second in the league Rossendale a week earlier, Penrith found that Chester - third in National Three North - posed a completely different challenge.

Last updated 27 March 2012
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Gallant effort from relegated Aspatria

Mike Fagan photo Aspatria 14 Rochdale 17: Aspatria played this North One West game as if their lives depended on the result but still went under to a well-drilled Rochdale outfit.

Last updated 26 March 2012
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Rugby union ace hoping Sale form leads to England Saxons call

Rob Miller photo Cumbrian full-back Rob Miller hopes his starring role for Sale Sharks will win him a call-up to the England Saxons squad.

Last updated 23 March 2012
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Stuart Lancaster: I can win the World Cup for England

Stuart Lancaster photo Stuart Lancaster will today outline his dream to lead England to 2015 World Cup glory when he is interviewed for the top job in rugby.

Last updated 22 March 2012
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Cumbrian coach Stuart Lancaster can be the next Clive Woodward - claim

Stuart Lancaster photo Former England and British Lions hero Austin Healey believes England could have unearthed the next Sir Clive Woodward in their Cumbrian caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster.

Last updated 21 March 2012
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Cumbria's James Tincknell wants new deal with Leeds Carnegie

James Tincknell photo Cumbrian miracle man James Tincknell hopes he can recapture his best form in time to nail a new deal with Leeds Carnegie just a year after he was nearly killed in a road smash.