The Westmorland Gazette | Rugby

Old Sedberghian lifts Calcutta Cup on England Six Nations debut

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

FORMER Sedberghian rugby star Phil Dowson made his debut for England as they started the 2012 Six Nations campaign with a 13-6 win against Scotland at Murrayfield.

RFL chief praises Cumbria development

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

RUGBY football league chief executive Nigel Wood has expressed his admiration for the development work taking place in Cumbria.

FT: Huddersfield 40 Kendal 7

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:41:28 +0000

By Simon Mulholland AFTER starting the game brightly and attacking early, Kendal were given a lesson on how to build pressure and take opportunities when they arise.

North Lancs/Cumbria: Storey try earns bonus point as Kirkby close on leaders

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:17:49 +0000

North Lancs/Cumbria Egremont 16 Kirkby Lonsdale 27 KIRKBY Lonsdale moved within four points of leaders Fleetwood with a battling 27-16 win at Egremont.

Kendal fall to bottom of league with Otley defeat

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

National League 2 North Kendal 5 Otley 11 By Mark Hodgkiss With only bonus points separating the three teams at the bottom of the table, Kendal hosted Otley in a must win game for both teams.

National League 2 North: Ionians close on Kendal with six-try victory

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:00 +0000

By Mark Hodgkiss Hull Ionians 39 Kendal 14 Kendal travelled to bottom place Hull Ionians buoyant after their win last weekend, but had to make changes to their team with the injured Mark Bowman being replaced by Joe Ellis.

North Lancs/Cumbria: Kirkby Lonsdale 29 Workington 0

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:52:53 +0000

Kirkby Lonsdale 29 Workington 0 KIRKBY closed on leaders Fleetwood with a convincing home win against Workington in frosty conditions on Saturday.

North Lancs/Cumbria: Kirkby keep pace with Fleetwood

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:04:04 +0000

North Lancs/Cumbria League St Benedict’s 10 Kirkby Lonsdale 15 KIRKBY kept pace with leaders Fleetwood in testing conditions as prolonged heavy rain has rendered the St Benedict’s pitch unplayable.

Barbarians win local derby with Penrith

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Penrith 25 Westmorland Barbarians 37 BARBARIANS gave their best performance of the season against a well-drilled Penrith side and returned to the South Lakes with a 37-25 victory.

Green try gives Kendal perfect start to 2012

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:52:54 +0000

National League 2 North Kendal 18 Stockport 17 A DUNCAN Green try seven minutes from time earned Kendal Rugby Club a crucial victory in their battle against relegation.

Preston Grasshoppers 23 Kendal 16

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:32:37 +0000

National League 2 North Preston Grasshoppers 23 Kendal 16 Preston and Kendal were both very pleased to see the last game of the year take place at Lightfoot Green, after the snow showers of Friday, but the pitch was very heavy, and it inevitably cut up as the game progressed.

FT: Kendal RUFC 12 Nuneaton 10

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:21:19 +0000

ANDREW 'Ginner' Boardley kicked Kendal to a 12-10 victory against Nuneaton in crisp conditions at Mint Bridge.

Kendal rugby matches get green light despite wintry conditions

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:30:52 +0000

THE green light has been given for both Kendal Rugby Club's first and second teams to play after an early morning pitch inspection at Mint Bridge.

FT: Harrogate 22 Kendal 14

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:12:44 +0000

Harrogate 22 Kendal 13 (HT:17-0) A fierce easterly was blowing at Claro Road on Saturday, and Harrogate had the advantage of the elements in the first half.

Dean Ryan to head Sedbergh Sports Academy

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:40:00 +0000

FORMER England international and Premiership coach Dean Ryan has been appointed head coach for next summer’s Sedbergh Summer Sports Academy.

Tigers edge out Black and Ambers

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:38:52 +0000

Kendal 10 Sheffield Tigers 12 National League 2 North Kendal faced another tough game, dominated by strong, gusty winds, on Saturday at Mint Bridge against newly promoted Sheffield Tigers.

Supermarket plan for Kendal could get go ahead

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:20:00 +0000

A PROPOSAL to build a supermarket on Kendal Rugby Club’s ground could be approved today.

Westoe 40, Kendal 9

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:52:55 +0000

AFTER a gutsy performance in the first half, a weakened Kendal faded badly in the final 10 minutes to concede two late tries to a rampant Westoe.

Kendal 14, Bromsgrove 3

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:04:57 +0000

KENDAL produced their best performance of the campaign with a great display of gutsy tackling.

Rugby: Lions roar to leave Kendal second bottom

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:34:23 +0000

Leicester Lions 46 Kendal 8 Leicester Lions provided all the fireworks when an injury ravaged Kendal squad arrived at Lutterworth Road to try and pick up the pieces after their recent tribulations.