Rugby Union News

Celebrations for Greengarth as they score first league victory

THERE were celebrations at Gosforth Greengarth after they scored their first win of the season in the Cumbria League – and a comprehensive on as well.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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Saints do the double over local rivals Workington

ST Benedict’s dented Workington’s promotion play-off hopes when they beat the Zebras 26-13 in a North Lancs Cumbria game again switched to the Copeland Stadium.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Whitehaven grind out a win over tough-tackling Millom

CUMBRIA League leaders Whitehaven had their most searching examination for a while when they hosted third in the table Millom and ground-out a hard-fought 12-6 win.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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League leaders Whitehaven crush 14-men Steelers

CUMBRIA League leaders Whitehaven overwhelmed Workington Steelers 80-3 in their clash at the Ellis Sports Ground.

Last updated 18 February 2010
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Whitehaven open with victory on Isle of Man

NATIONAL Cup matches have not been completely abandoned, even though the Vase and Intermediate Cup have had a make-over.

Last updated 11 February 2010
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Whitehaven work hard to soar above Eagles

ONLY two games survived the weather in the Cumbria League – and one of those had to be switched.

Last updated 4 February 2010
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Under-strength Saints suffer

INJURIES, illness and work commitments meant that St Benedict’s had to travel to Oldham without nine regulars for their North Lancs Cumbria clash.

Last updated 28 January 2010
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Rugby union back in action

THREE Cumbrian sides returned to rugby action on Saturday. In the North Lancs Cumbria League, Netherhall were narrowly beaten 21-15 by Keswick and Upper Eden lost 14-7 to Eccles.

Last updated 21 January 2010
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Upper Eden are lone survivors in RU programme

ONLY one match involving a Cumbrian team went ahead over the weekend when Upper Eden travelled to Fleetwood in the North Lancs/Cumbria League.

Last updated 7 January 2010
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Freeze knocks off all rugby union

FOR the first time in a long time every first team in Cumbria was left idle this afternoon by the great freeze-out.

Last updated 23 December 2009
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Egremont celebrate being back at home with comprehensive win

EGREMONT were back playing at Bleach Green for the first time since the floods when they hosted Creighton in the Cumbria League and celebrated with a big 74-0 win.

Last updated 17 December 2009
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Moresby make Whitehaven fight for victory

UNBEATEN Cumbria League leaders Whitehaven maintained that record but had to work hard to beat Moresby 15-0 at the Playground.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Millom make Whitehaven work to stay top

WHITEHAVEN had to work exceptionally hard to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Cumbria League at Millom.

Last updated 3 December 2009
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Rugby union games washed out

ALL but one of Saturday’s Cumbria League games were cancelled.

Last updated 26 November 2009
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Greengarth make it tough for Whitehaven

ONLY two games were played in the Cumbria League as the wet weather claimed three more fixtures.

Last updated 19 November 2009
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Weather plays havoc with union fixtures

WEATHER played havoc with the rugby union fixtures this weekend, with all but one Cumbria League game being postponed.North Lancs/CumbriaNorth Lancs/Cumbria

Last updated 11 November 2009
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Whitehaven continue to set the pace

WHITEHAVEN are setting a hot pace at the top of the Cumbria League and raced to their ninth win in as many games on Saturday.

Last updated 5 November 2009
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Police probe rugby union eye injury

A POLICE investigation has been launched after an amateur rugby union player from the Wigton area was left blind in one eye following an incident during a game against Whitehaven.

Last updated 4 November 2009
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Saints storm into second place

ST Benedict’s moved into second place in the North Lancs/Cumbria table after a 13-3 home win over Eccles.

Last updated 29 October 2009
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Egremont hot on the heels of league leaders Whitehaven

EGREMONT continued their pursuit of the league leaders Whitehaven with a 60-3 at home to Workington Steelers.Aspatria Eagles v Whitehaven, Cockermouth v Moresby, Creighton v Millom, Egremont v Gosforth Greengarth, Workington Steelers v Wigton Wanderers

Last updated 21 October 2009
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