Rugby union latest
Netherhall’s speedy backs ground Eagles
Published 27 November 2008
NETHERHALL continued their good run of form with a 27-3 win over a much-improved Aspatria Eagles.
Only Netherhall have a good day in Cumbria League
Published 13 November 2008
WHITEHAVEN went top of the Cumbria League with a 36-5 home win over Cockermouth.
Zebras’ Bowe banned for six weeks for kicking
Published 13 November 2008
TWO Cumbrian players have been suspended for six weeks following a meeting of the county Rugby Football Union discipline panel.
Miller in U20 world cup squad
Published 13 November 2008
FORMER Keswick and Aspatria rugby union player Rob Miller, now with Newcastle Falcons, has been named in the England squad for next year’s IRB Junior World Championship.
Gloom deepens at Bower Park
Published 6 November 2008
ASPATRIA turned in their worst performance of the season when they went down 36-11 at home to Gateshead in North Two East.
Zebras master the weather and Oldham
Published 30 October 2008
WORKINGTON maintained a top four spot in North Lancs Cumbria when they beat Oldham 23-14 at the Ellis Sports Ground.
Finance warning for county RU clubs
Published 23 October 2008
CUMBRIA rugby union clubs have been warned to expect a cash squeeze next season as the so-called credit crunch bites.
Cup despair for battling Netherhall
Published 23 October 2008
A MAGNIFICENT performance by Netherhall ended in despair as they crashed out of the EDF Energy Senior Vase Cup after a 3-3 draw with Sunderland.
Battered Black Reds go down heavily in National Trophy
Published 23 October 2008
ASPATRIA finished a tough National Trophy tie at Huddersfield with only 14 men after being forced to use all five replacements.
Jason coming to dinner
Published 16 October 2008
RUGBY union legend Jason Robinson is coming to Cumbria to support former Aspatria and England star Steven Hanley in his testimonial year.
Aspatria recover for fine home win
Published 16 October 2008
ASPATRIA recovered from an error-strewn first half to beat Ilkley 31-17 at Bower Park in North Two East.
Tell RU bosses what you think
Published 16 October 2008
SENIOR officials from the Rugby Football Union will be in Cumbria this weekend and want to hear what fans in the county think about how the sport should develop.
Hawley hat-trick helps Zebras cruise to a comfortable win
Published 9 October 2008
MIKE Hawley scored his second hat-trick in as many weeks to help Workington to a 46-12 win over Fleetwood in the North Lancs Cumbria League.
Cockermouth play it tight for victory
Published 9 October 2008
ASPATRIA’S second team, the Eagles, lost 10-3 against Gosforth Greengarth who managed to get a team out for the first time this season in the Cumbria League.
Workington win on their travels but Keswick sink at Fleetwood
Published 3 October 2008
WORKINGTON collected their second win of the season – the first on opposition soil – when they beat Burnley 29-22.
Aspatria let yet another victory slip away in the final quarter
Published 3 October 2008
ASPATRIA were once again found lacking in the final quarter when they went down 21-16 at Billingham.
Netherhall stunned by big defeat
Published 3 October 2008
NETHERHALL officials were in a state of shock after crashing to a 50-5 defeat at Egremont in the Cumbria League.
Marshall joins RU team
Published 25 September 2008
FORMER captain of St Bees School rugby team Kieran Marshall (pictured) is the latest recruit to the Rugby Football Union’s development team in Cumbria.
Aspatria hang on for first win
Published 25 September 2008
ASPATRIA came out top in the Cumbrian derby with neighbours Carlisle to register their first win in North Two East.
