Rugby union round-up

Win keeps Aspatria in play-off contention

Rugby union photo Heaton Moor 15 Aspatria 19: Aspatria’s challenge for the North Lancs Cumbria League play-off position continues but only just.

Last updated 25 March 2013
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Penalty try denies Egremont rare win

Egremont RU player photo A last-gasp penalty try denied Egremont their third win of the season in the North Lancs Cumbria league.

Last updated 19 March 2013
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Carlisle beat Wigton in extra-time to reach Cumbria Cup final

Cumbria Cup photo Carlisle, chasing their first Cumbria Cup triumph since 1961, will meet Aspatria in this season’s final.

Last updated 18 March 2013
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Cumbrian RU clubs to discuss new league structure

Cumbrian clubs will meet next Thursday to consider proposals to change the make-up of Level Seven in the league structure.

Last updated 16 March 2013
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Eight-try battering sees Carlisle stay in the hunt

Bobby Sherlock photo Carlisle maintained their interest in the North One West promotion battle which, after the latest round of matches, is now almost certainly down to four teams.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Penrith lose out to bottom team West Hartlepool

Penrith slipper to a disappointing 22-15 defeat at bottom-of-the-table West Hartlepool on Saturday.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Egremont dig deep for second league victory

Egremont belied their lowly position at the bottom-of-the-table with a spirited performance against Aldwinians at Bleach Green.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Keswick win in relegation battle

Keswick produced a spirited performance to provide both points and a confidence boost as they try to stave off relegation in North Lancs Cumbria.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Aspatria edge gruelling game against Eccles

Rugby union photo Aspatria shaded a ferocious North Lancs Cumbria contest to keep their play-off dream alive.

Last updated 11 March 2013
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Aspatria eyeing North Lancs Cumbria league play-off place

Rugby union action photo Aspatria's 33-13 victory at Blackburn ensures that the Black Reds go into Saturday’s pivotal home game with Eccles with an even chance of securing a league play-off berth and promotion.

Last updated 5 March 2013
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Carlisle see off Fleetwood’s early pressure

If ever there was a league where there is not a lot of difference between the promotion and relegation slots, then it has to be North One West.

Last updated 5 March 2013
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Penrith share spoils with Rossendale in 84-point thriller

Rugby union action photo Winters Park has been witness to some dramatic helter skelter games in the last few years and Saturday’s was right up there with them.

Last updated 5 March 2013
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Wigton beat Eccles to become first rugby union team in England to win promotion

Wigton RU photo Eccles 31 Wigton 40: What better way to clinch a league title than on the ground of the team running you closest in the table.

Last updated 4 March 2013
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Penrith RUFC slide to third defeat on the trot

Rugby union photo Penrith slipped to their third defeat in a row and are just starting to look over their shoulders in National Three North.

Last updated 25 February 2013
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St Benedict's ready for re-arranged Cumbria league tie

There's more than St Benedict’s who will be talking a special interest in their re-arranged game at Upper Eden tomorrow.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Wigton hammer Blackburn to march on in North Lancs Cumbria league

Wigton RU Andy Brown photo It was a fairly routine day at the office for Wigton with a comfortable 45-5 win over visitors Blackburn in North Lancs Cumbria.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Carlisle suffer setback after defeat at Wirral

Carlisle suffered a set-back in North One West when they lost 17-0 at Wirral to highlight the competitiveness at this level.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Victory sees Silloth close in on play-off place

Silloth moved closer to the Cumbria League promotion play-off place with a 44-8 home victory over Kirkby Lonsdale A.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Waterloo's big pack too strong for plucky Penrith

Penrith's injury and selection problems rather eased when they travelled to Waterloo but they still went down 38-27.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Win against Aldwinians keeps Aspatria’s promotion dream alive

Aspatria RU Lee Holliday photo A 31-18 victory over close rivals Aldwinians kept Aspatria third in North Lancs Cumbria with hopes of a promotion play-off place very much alive.