RU round-up
Union pair return to Wigton roots – where their fathers starred
Published 26 July 2008
TWO sons of prominent rugby-playing fathers have returned to the Wigton club after starting their careers with the Lowmoor Road Colts.
Greenwood praises Cumbrian who has quit at just 29
Published 25 July 2008
ENGLAND World Cup legend Will Greenwood today paid tribute to Cumbrian star Steve Hanley who has been forced to retire with a back injury.
County League chief Doorbar steps down
Published 23 July 2008
Colin Doorbar has stood down as chairman of the Tesco Cumberland County League after three years in the post.
Back injury forces Hanley to quit
Published 19 July 2008
Former England RU winger Steve Hanley has been forced to retire from playing after failing to recover from a back injury.
Wigton get the nod to raise the roof to the tune of £44k
Published 17 July 2008
WIGTON is among 19 clubs to benefit from the Rugby Football Foundation’s latest round of loans and grants approved at the June panel meeting.
Cumbria face cup trip to Midlands
Published 11 July 2008
CUMBRIA will open their County Championship Shield programme at home to North Midlands next year.
Black Reds face trophy trip to Yorkshire
Published 10 July 2008
ASPATRIA must travel in the first round of the EDF Energy National Trophy which will be played on October 18.
Special rugby camps planned for Cumbria
Published 8 July 2008
A COUPLE of special training camps are being staged in Cumbria ahead of the new season.
Organisers on the lookout for touch teams
Published 8 July 2008
A SERIES of touch rugby events are being planned in north Cumbria.
Aspatria set to host Heineken 10s tournie
Published 24 June 2008
HEINEKEN have done a deal with the RFU Leisure Rugby Department in terms of sponsorship for a series of 10-a-Side events across the country.
Benny’s in hunt for new coach
Published 24 June 2008
ST BENEDICT’S have announced that they are looking for a new coach as they prepare for life back in the Cumbria League.
Miller plays but can't prevent Kiwi win
Published 23 June 2008
Cumbrian Rob Miller got 19 minutes of a World Championship final last night – but could do nothing about England’s heavy defeat by New Zealand.
Skipper Steve bids to make history against All Blacks
Published 13 June 2008
CUMBRIAN Steve Borthwick could join an exclusive England club in Auckland tomorrow.
Cumbrian kid Miller in as England take on Canada
Published 10 June 2008
CUMBRIAN Rob Miller has been included in the England Under-20 side for tonight’s Junior World Championship Pool C game against Canada.
Dawson to carry on as Penrith skipper
Published 7 June 2008
PENRITH will open the 2008/09 season in North Two East with a home game against Gateshead Fell.
Black Reds face crunch derby with Carlisle in second game
Published 6 June 2008
ASPATRIA will entertain Carlisle in the first Cumbrian derby of the season for North Two East on the second weekend of the new season.
Cup winner Borthwick is on cloud nine
Published 6 June 2008
CUMBRIAN Steve Borthwick admitted he was in dreamland after helping Bath end their 10-year wait for a major trophy.
Zebras coach quits
Published 4 June 2008
WORKINGTON Zebras are looking for a new coach after Keith Branthwaite stood down.
Cup winner Borthwick is on cloud nine
Published 30 May 2008
CUMBRIAN Steve Borthwick admitted he was in dreamland after helping Bath end their 10-year wait for a major trophy.
YOUNGSTERS DO CARLISLE RUFC PROUD
Published 29 May 2008
CARLISLE Under-12s swept the board after losing just ONE game in a magnificent season.
