Amateur Rugby League

Elbra take title

Published 8 May 2008

WORLD-CLASS athletes generally sit on the shoulder of their rivals until the final straight, producing the killer spurt at the very moment that an effective response is impossible.

Clubs help send players Down Under

Published 7 May 2008

FUNDRAISING events are being held throughout this month to help send a group of West Cumbrian rugby players on a summer tour of Australia.

Brow close in on promotion

Published 7 May 2008

WATH Brow Hornets will seal a return to the National Conference League’s Premier Division at the first attempt, following relegation last year, if they can avoid defeat in their final Division One fixture of the campaign at Thatto Heath Crusaders on Saturday.

Cumbria are cream of the crop

Published 1 May 2008

THERE was double delight for Cumbria as both the Open Age team and the Under-19s beat Yorkshire at Millom.

Frizington fall in cup semi

Published 1 May 2008

COCKERMOUTH, the Division One champions, will face rising Salterbeck Storm in the Dale Campbell Savours Cup Final.

Kells too good for Hensingham

Published 1 May 2008

KELLS re-imposed themselves at the head of Division One with a 24-16 victory at Whitehaven neighbours Hensingham, who remain in second spot but are under some pressure from Elbra.

Wath Brow’s promotion push gathers momentum

Published 1 May 2008

WATH Brow Hornets’ claims for promotion from Division One of the NCL are gaining credence.

Cumbria sitting on top of the rugby league world

Published 30 April 2008

CUMBRIA are sitting on top of the amateur rugby league world after beating Lancashire at Open Age and Under-19 level on Sunday.

Brow look to be on the up

Published 30 April 2008

WATH Brow Hornets are, arguably, the favourites to join Wigan St Jude’s and York Acorn in securing promotion from Division One of the National Conference League. John Smith’s Cumberland League Division Two – Cockermouth v Salterbeck. Dale Campbell Savours Cup Final – Cockermouth v SalterbeckJohn Smith’s Cumberland League Division One – Ellenborough Rangers v KellsNational Conference League Division One – Wath Brow Hornets v Wigan St Jude’s. National Conference League Division Two – Millom v Heworth

Frizington thank sponsors for their season of support

Published 30 April 2008

FRIZINGTON RLFC have thanked all the sponsors that have supported the club during the 2007/08 season.

Brow suffer a blow

Published 23 April 2008

WATH Brow Hornets lost 31-8 at promotion rivals Bradford Dudley Hill and remain two points shy of the all-important third spot.

Allen stars in Lowca win

Published 23 April 2008

LOWCA pulled off a shock result when they defeated Wigton 34-14 away in the Division Two play-offs semi-final.

Rangers end with loss

Published 23 April 2008

EGREMONT Rangers’ hopes of ending their season on a positive note with victory over promotion-chasing Milford at Gillfoot Park were wrecked by a wretched opening quarter.

Brow have too much bite for Shaw Cross Sharks

Published 9 April 2008

WATH Brow Hornets may have one eye on the forthcoming ACE Insurance (Europe) Barla National Cup final towards the end of May.

Narrow defeat for Egremont

Published 9 April 2008

EGREMONT completed their away fixtures for the season with a narrow defeat against their rivals from York, Heworth.

Wath Brow avenge Oldham loss

Published 28 March 2008

Rugby League: National Conference League Division Two. Egremont Rangers 6, Stanningley 30

Saturday fixtures called off

Published 27 March 2008

ALL the fixtures in Division One of the John Smith's Cumberland League on Saturday have been cancelled due to call-ups to the Cumbria squad for Sunday's games against Yorkshire.