Rugby union round-up

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.

Last updated 18 February 2013
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Wigton aiming for unbeaten rugby union season

Wigton head coach Malcolm Brown has challenged his players to go through the entire season unbeaten after borrowing England’s blueprint for success.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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Ex-player steps in to save Netherhall RU club

Ex-Netherhall rugby player Shaun Gibson has vowed to save the crisis club after agreeing to take over as coach.

Last updated 13 February 2013
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Cumbria under-20s out of championship after narrow defeat

Cumbria ended their participation in the County Under-20 Championship after a narrow 8-6 defeat by Leicestershire.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Weakened Silloth put to sword by unbeaten Hawcoat Park

A weakened Silloth side, without 10 regulars, produced a gutsy performance in defeat as they went down 35-8 to unbeaten Cumbria League champions Hawcoat Park.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Penrith pay the price for having 10 players missing

Penrith Penrith came down to earth with a resounding thump as they crashed 53-22 to Bradford and Bingley in National Three North.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Promotion-chasing Carlisle edge out Widnes

Carlisle RU photo Carlisle furthered their promotion ambitions with a 27-20 win over Widnes.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Keswick and Egremont battle out rare 0-0 draw

Keswick and Egremont fought-out that rugby union rarity – a 0-0 draw at Davidson Park.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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In-form Workington beat Heaton Moor to keep play-off hopes alive

Workington Zebras photo Workington 25 Heaton Moor 0: Workington maintained their flickering hopes of a play-off place in North Lancs Cumbria with a hard-fought, but deserved 25-0 win at The Ellis against a gusty and resilient Heaton Moor.

Last updated 11 February 2013
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Cumbria under-20s set for Leicestershire test

Cumbria have named a squad of 22 players for the County Under-20 clash with Leicestershire on Sunday.

Last updated 9 February 2013
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Wigton romp to win away at St Benedict's

Wigton RU photo After last week’s tryless home win over Whitehaven, Wigton got back to free-scoring ways with a bonus point 31-3 victory at St. Benedict’s.

Last updated 5 February 2013
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Silloth lose but could still make Senior Vase quarter-finals

Silloth put up a determined effort in their second Senior Vase group match at Dukinfield before going down 10-7.

Last updated 5 February 2013
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Penrith edge tough derby trip to Kendal

Rugby union action photo After selection headaches ahead of their derby clash at Kendal, Penrith were well satisfied with their 27-22 victory.

Last updated 5 February 2013
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Carlisle up to third after brushing aside Manchester

Carlisle rugby union photo Carlisle heated up the North West promotion battle with a decisive 44-12 win over struggling Manchester.

Last updated 4 February 2013
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Rugby union: Called off games slotted into schedule

Rugby union games called off two weeks ago are being fitted into tomorrow’s league programme, although cup fixtures have caused a couple of postponements.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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