CARLISLE RFC RFU North 1 West League 2018/2019 V BURNAGE Saturday, 27th October 2018 @ 3.00 pm

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MARTIN PLUMMER

Welcome to Carlisle Rugby Club and season 2018 / 2019 at level 6; I am truly honoured to represent your club President for a second year.

Rugby at our level can be very bitter sweet with players who have been nurtured, and significantly invested in from six years old, and then leaving us at various stages to play at a higher level. This we know is inevitable and part of the stepping stone process for those involved to achieve their ambitions.

In recent years I have had these very discussions with exceptionally talented rugby players like Joe Graham, Matt Charters, Chris Harris, and Gary Graham to mention but a few. All of these lads will tell you our message was very clear; take every op- portunity that comes your way, go with our full support and blessing and achieve everything you possibly can. I do however always ask these Carlisle developed rugby gems not to be strangers, to return in one form or another and pass on their knowledge and skill base attained at the higher levels of the game to their playing colleagues at Carlisle RFC.

I was delighted to welcome back Max Connon as a player coach last season and this season to welcome back Matt Shields as our new head coach and Max’s brother Grant, along with Chris Auld, all having played their age grade rugby at Carlisle. They will bring a refreshing professional element to our amateur environment in which all involved will benefit from greatly.

I must also thank those players that have had the opportunity to play at the afore mentioned higher level but have remained playing with our club, last season’s club captain, Tom Graham turned down requests from other clubs to move to the higher level, but stayed to captain our senior XV; his sacrifice, commitment and loyalty and that of others is very much appreciated.

There is a real positive buzz at training and around the club in anticipation of the new season with players, coaches and sup- porters excited about the campaign ahead.

Our ladies are training hard and their section continues to build, increasing their numbers and going from strength to strength. Long may this continue and the club is 100% behind all their efforts.

The volunteers, both coaches and administrative staff within our various age grade groups continue to perform at a staggering level of commitment and enthusiasm. Their time and effort continues to build and strengthen the rugby foundations of our great club and ensure they are as solid and strong as they have ever been. Without those volunteers our young players would not get the very best start to their rugby careers. There are not enough words of thanks I can express to all those involved that appropriately convey my, and the clubs appreciation, for everything they do for our young boys and girls. Thank you so, so much.

Our aim is to ensure rugby is played by everyone who wants to be involved at every level. We aim to help all players achieve the very best they can. We would like to sustain rugby for the communities of Carlisle and the surrounding areas in a safe en- joyable environment. Thank you all for supporting your club, taking the time to visit and enjoy with us all what will be an en- joyable and successful season.

Finally, I regret that I won’t be able to make all our matches; I still have work demands, and I do a spot of refereeing. I hope you will understand, but there is a severe shortage of those taking up refereeing— so if there is anyone else out there who feel they make a valuable contribution in that area of the game, you know what to do! MARTIN PLUMMER.

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Northwich give Carlisle a reality check as the Cheshire side bag all the points at Moss Lane.

No excuses. Northwich were worth the 5 points and their performance belied their league position. They were sharper and probably half a yard quicker to the breakdown than the Warwick road side. They stepped up to the plate against an unusually flat Carlisle side, and made the most of the considerable possession they enjoyed.

Yet it all started really positively for Carlisle. From the kick off, centre Chris Auld made one of his barnstorming runs to take the ball deep into the Northwich half, causing them to concede a penalty on their 22m. Eschewing a relatively easy kick for the sticks, Carlisle gave themselves a 5m lineout to go for the try, yet somehow man- aged to give away a penalty at the first breakdown. Whilst the Cumbrians were busy trying to comprehend why, the Northwich scrum half took a quick tap penalty and with Carlisle scrambling back to defend, the home side quickly moved up the park to score their first try with just 3mins on the clock.

Carlisle responded well from the restart and Auld was active again in making ground against the Northwich de- fence. Setting up a ruck on the Northwich 22m, the ball was moved right to give winger Ben Purdham the chance to step his opposite number and score Carlisle's first try on 7mins. Northwich hit back though barely 5 minutes later, when they drove Carlisle off the ball at a breakdown, and caught the visitors defence flat as they moved the ball quickly right to go over for their second try. The Cheshire side turned the screw up 6 minutes later as Carlisle were penalised for being offside at the break- down, and Northwich duly took thNorthwich were proving a real handful at the breakdown, their blindside flank- er was a particular menace all game, and they soon secured another 3 points from a penalty infringement by Carlisle.

From the restart Carlisle pushed up hard again and forced Northwich this time to concede a penalty, but fly- half Grant Connon, was just wide with the penalty attempt.

Probably the killer blow came as Carlisle were attacking deep in the Northwich half, and a knock on gave Northwich the chance to clear their lines from a 5m scrum. However instead of kicking the home side ran it back, with the Northwich 7 going through a gap in the Carlisle defence to take the ball up into the Carlisle half. Then spinning the ball right, a kick through bounced into the arms of the Northwich winger who gratefully picked it upt was scant consolation for the visitors that as Grant Connon pushed up from the restart and was brought down with a high tackle, that centre Jason Israel managed to convert the penalty to end a dismal half for Carlisle 10-27.

With just 3mins gone of the second half, Carlisle nearly conceded another 3 points, as the Northwich kicker just pushed a 40m penalty attempt wide of the posts. It would be almost half way through the second half before Carlisle really started to exert any pressure on the Northwich defence, as they got the chance for a 5m scrum, and keeping the ball at the back, allowed Player coach Matthew Shields to drop down over the line giving Carlisle some hope of a resurgence. and sped on to the Carlisle posts for their 3rd try 5 mins before half time.e 3 points on offer.

Unfortunately that didn't materialise, as Northwich's defence held firm, and Carlisle were unable to make any real inroads into the opposition half. In fact it was Northwich who secured their bonus point with barely 10minutes to go as their scrum half took a quick tap penalty and fed outside him to his support player who went under the posts. Although Carlisle finished strongly, they seemed unable to put more than two or three phases together before losing the ball to Northwich, and the half ended inside the Northwich 5m line with their fullback hoofing the ball off the park for a well deserved win.

A tale of two halves with Carlisle simply not at the races in the first half, and then left themselves too much to do against a very resolute Northwich side, who were never going to let a half time lead of 27-10 get away from them, despite a better second half performance by Carlisle. This was not a good overall performance by Carlisle for whatever reason, and they'll need to put things right in the coming week before facing Burnage at home next Saturday. Results went their way on Saturday, and al- lowed them to keep their top of the table position, but they'll need to work hard next week to stay there.

RUGBY

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W E E K v BURNAGE AHEAD This week: RFU NORTH ONE WEST

SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER MATCH PROGRAMME 27 OCTOBER 2018

1st XV v BURNAGE

Crusaders v MORESBY Chairmans Crack……..

Colts at Selkirk ble impact of the winter officials.

SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER weather on playing con- Those who played there ditions. U15s v PENRITH last year will recall a Last week’s disap- game that we threw U15 Dev v KENDAL pointing result for the away in the last 3 U12 at St Benedicts 1st team should act as a minutes, so putting that Chair—David Stout wake up call as to what right today is vital. U9&10 at Falcons Fest is required to succeed in Whilst we can be Once again could I pass league rugby. pleased with the way on my and the club’s Following weekend: Matt and his team will huge gratitude to to- we as a club have start- SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER ed the season and the no doubt have rammed day’s sponsors. Enjoy that home to the play- your day and the 1s at Blackburn league positions of our teams, we now face the ers in preparation for unique atmosphere of Colts v AUSTIN FRIARS challenge of maintain- today’s home game match days in a rugby

ing that whilst dealing against Burnage. A club. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER with the challenges of warm welcome to their David Cougars v CHESTER DEVAS injuries and the inevita- players, coaches and

U11s CARLISLE FEST

U14 at St Benedicts A Broader View….. U13 v EGREMONT This week the RFU an- At a time when player going to break— U12 v KENDAL nounced their proposal to welfare is becoming an literally….. protect players at the increasingly high priority U11 v WIGTON On that note a warm wel- elite level from an in- one wonders how in an come to all our visitors U9s at Creighton creasingly demanding increasingly physical envi- this afternoon, and in par- U8 & 10 at Wigton schedule. The answer ap- ronment this proposal ticular our County Presi- pears to be extending the can improve the situation. dent Mike Neal. It is a Today’s season further, with the How might this new re- pleasure to have him here Matchday prospect that the Prem- gime filter down to our toady as part of his vis- Sponsors iership season will now own level? Already with iting programme. extend to late June! playoff, County Cup and With our teams going True there are in season County Championship well at the moment and breaks guaranteed for commitments the season our pitches looking fan- players included in the can extend well in to tastic it is a good time to proposals, but it seems a May. Our own extensive visit. Good luck to both top level player could still injury list testifies to the sides at home this after- be involved in up to 35 increasing demands of noon and to the Colts on matches per season. the game. Something is the road. Shieldsy speaks…..

Especially going up against a team to admit. that finished 3rd last season. This week has seen a good week of Having said that, we were abso- training, we need to dig deep and lutely confident in the team we work hard to get through this diffi- picked, and my message to the cult patch, any side that has genu- lads was that if we stuck to the ine title aspirations will go through task in hand and applied ourselves periods like this. It will be a true Head Coach—Matt Shields correctly, a result was definitely test of character to see how we achievable. react. Last week was always going to be a difficult game for the first XV, with Northwich were worthy winners I look forward to the game today the unavailability and injuries that on the day, we were outclassed against a strong Burnage side. have hit us hard in the last few and out worked. Something that as Matt weeks- 23 players and counting! a coach is a difficult thing to have Around the Club A special guest on site this afternoon with the visit to Carlisle of this season’s Cumbria RFU President Mike Neal. Mike is a stalwart of Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC where he has been an honorary Life Member since 1985! He is also active within the County Rugby Discipline Panel, of which he has been Chair for the past ten years. That means he must know our own Mort pretty well………… A warm welcome also to our referees for this afternoon. Ricky Handa, on exchange from North- umberland Society is the man in the middle for the 1st XV and is very welcome here at Warwick Road. In charge of the Crusaders game is Workington’s own Sean Todd. We hop both have a great afternoon. The Crusaders are flying at the moment! A thumping win for

Mike Neal—President them at Aspatria last week where they won 10-65. Must be many a year since a scoreline Cumbria RFU like that was recorded over our West Cumbria rivals. It opens up a bit of a gap between Silloth and Carlisle at the top and the rest of the table. This afternoon the Crusaders en- A REMINDER TO tertain Moresby, who are mid table and themselves beat Aspatria 38-17 a few weeks SUPPORTERS THAT back. November is shaping up to be a key month for all of our Senior PLEASE USE THEY SHOULD men’s sides. The 1st XV have league fixtures against Blackburn, Stock- PLASTIC GLASSES IF PLEASE REMAIN port and Birkenhead, all sides chasing them at the top. In between, and in 2 weeks it is the Cumbria Cup semi final at home to Penrith. For the BEHIND THE DRINKING ON THE Crusaders it is a top of the table clash at home to Silloth on 17 Novem- BARRIERS WHILE TOUCHLINES. ber and Vase R2 tie v Millom the following week. Also on 17 November WATCHING THE is the Colts National Cup R2 tie at home to Darlington MP. GLASS CAUSES GAME! INJURY! Today's visitors………. has really put them on the rugby map. as part of their complex. They also Two fires which destroyed the club- have perhaps the tallest posts in the house and its temporary replacement, country!

the installation of a 3g rubber crumb Last season honours between the two pitch in 2010, the first in the North- sides was even, Carlisle winning 39-19 Burnage RUFC was West (possibly the country?), and a in October and Burnage winning 19-16 founded in 1936 as an old boys club rise up the leagues from Level 9 in in February. This season to date the for ex-pupils of Burnage High School. 1998-99 to Level 5 by 2011-12. They Burnage campaign has a symmetry Originally based at Queensway in had 4 seasons at Level 5 before drop- about it; 3 wins at home and 3 losses Burnage they moved to their current ping to Level 6 for the 2016-17 season. on the road! They will be looking to site at Heaton Mersey in the 1970s. They are now very much a multi sports put that out of kilter this afternoon. facility and boast a 9 hole golf course It is the recent history of Burnage that Welcome to them and their officials. Ben Blain reaches another milestone! TOKYO ADVENTURES & EPCR CHALLENGE CUP Ben Blain continues to rise up the refereeing ladder He recently returned from a two game referee exchange to Japan. The country which hosts the 2019 Rugby World Cup exchanges referees annually with the SRU. Ben was mainly based in Tokyo but officiated games in the cities of Sendai and Yamaguchi. The Japan Top League represents the high- est level of club rugby in Japan and this season attracts major names includ- ing All Black Dan Carter and Australians Adam Ashley Cooper, Matt Giteau and David Pocock.

Then last Sunday Ben was appointed to take charge of ASM Clermont Auvergne Vs Timisoara Saracens in the European Challenge Cup tie at the famous Stade Marcel Michelin. The Top 14 French club included Damien Chouly and Greg Laidlaw in their matchday squad. Clermont ran out winners pretty comfortably in the end 70-12 but after 60 minutes the game was only 26-12. Over 16,000 packed in to the Stade Marcel Michelin which Ben says was a great experience. Follow the link below for highlights of the game! https://www.epcrugby.com/video/highlights-asm-clermont-auvergne-v-timisoara-saracens/

Going forward Ben has been appointed as AR for the Portugal v Namibia autumn international match on 24 November!

Cougars conversation……..

It has been a great start to the season for the Cougars, but last Sunday week they had a bit of a reality check when they went up against early season pace setters Crewe and Nantwich and went down to their first loss of the season. It started so well with an early try from Hannah Farrell who also added the conversion, but a shaky defensive line and injuries as the pressure was exerted saw the home side run in a few of their own and in the end Crewe were comfortable and impressive 48-7 winners. For the Cougars, player of the match went to Kim Fitzmaurice, forward of the match: Chrissie Hatfield, back of the match: Tracy Madu.

Training this week the team has worked on fitness and (unsurprisingly) defensive plays! All in preparation for their next game, which is on Sunday 4 November at home to Chester Devas. A big thank you to all our PLAYER SPONSORS for the 2018-19 season. There are still players available if you would like to support the Club this season!

With plenty of players left to gain sponsorship for the season please speak to Barry Earl for more information on what this involves. Follow all our teams at www.pitchero.com/clubs/carlislerugby/ A big thank you to all our PLAYER SPONSORS for the 2018-19 season. There are still players available if you would like to support the Club this season!

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NORTH ONE—WEST Results from 20/10/18 After games of 20 October 2018 Anselmians 18 F Waterloo 12 Birkenhead Pk 33 Blackburn 18 Pos Team P W D L PF PA +/- B Pts Broughton Park 48 De La Salle 0 1 Carlisle 7 5 0 2 218 130 88 6 26 Burnage 28 Stockport 19 2 Douglas (I.O.M.) 6 5 0 1 173 83 90 5 25 Douglas (IOM) 58 Penrith 13 3 Birkenhead Park 7 5 0 2 213 128 85 5 25 Northwich 34 Carlisle 15 4 Blackburn 7 4 1 2 153 132 21 5 23 Warrington 48 Manchester 20 5 F Waterloo 7 4 0 3 177 161 16 5 21 6 Stockport 6 4 0 2 196 150 46 4 20

This Weeks League Fixtures 7 Warrington 7 4 0 3 176 141 35 4 20 Carlisle Vs Burnage 8 Burnage 7 4 0 3 159 170 -11 4 20 De La Salle Vs Anselmians 9 Penrith 7 3 0 4 189 238 -49 5 17 Douglas (IOM) Vs Birkenhead Pk 10 Northwich 7 2 1 4 178 192 -14 6 16 F Waterloo Vs Warrington 11 Manchester 7 3 0 4 153 208 -55 3 15 Manchester Vs Northwich 12 Broughton Park 7 3 0 4 142 130 12 2 14 Penrith Vs Broughton Park Stockport Vs Blackburn 13 Anselmians 7 1 0 6 132 202 -70 2 6 14 De La Salle 7 0 0 7 86 280 -194 2 2

CUMBRIA 2 LEAGUE After games of 20 October 2018 Results from 20/10/18 Pos Team P W D L PF PA +/- B Pts Aspatria E 10 Carlisle C 65 1 Silloth 6 6 0 0 222 51 171 5 29 Moresby 12 Silloth 36 2 Carlisle Crus 6 5 1 0 176 31 145 3 25 Wigton W 11 Creighton 22 3 Workington 5 3 0 2 141 78 63 2 14 Windermere 51 Egremont 5 4 Furness 5 2 1 2 149 45 104 3 13 5 Windermere 5 2 1 2 119 91 28 3 13 This Weeks League Fixtures 6 Moresby 5 2 1 2 86 103 -17 2 12 Carlisle C Vs Moresby 7 Egremont 5 2 0 3 116 171 -55 3 11 Creighton Vs Windermere 8 Aspatria Eagles 5 2 0 3 74 174 -100 1 10 Egremont Vs Aspatria E 9 Creighton 5 1 0 4 45 232 -187 1 5 Furness Vs Millom 10 Millom 3 0 0 3 42 92 -50 2 2 Workington Vs Wigton W 11 Wigton Wan 4 0 0 4 37 139 -102 1 1

Results from 14/10/18 WOMEN'S NC NORTH-WEST 1 Chester Devas 10 Preston GH 43 After games of 14 October 2018 Crewe & Nant 48 Carlisle Cougars 7 Pos Team P W D L PF PA +/- B Pts Kendal Wasps 25 Leigh 12 1 Crewe & Nant 4 3 1 0 157 56 101 3 17 Vagabonds 24 Broughton Pk 19 2 Vagabonds 4 3 0 1 147 96 51 2 14 3 Kendal Wasps 4 3 0 1 108 76 32 2 14 Next Weeks League Fixtures 3&4/11 4 Preston GH 4 2 1 1 91 64 27 1 11 Broughton Park Vs Kendal Wasps 5 Carlisle Cougars 4 2 1 1 90 96 -6 1 11 Carlisle Cougars Vs Chester Devas 6 Broughton Park 4 1 1 2 110 121 -11 2 8 Leigh Vs Crewe & Nant 7 Leigh 4 0 0 4 69 134 -65 2 2 Preston GH Vs Vagabonds 8 Chester Devas 4 0 0 4 55 184 -129 1 1 Date Kick off 1ST XV Date Kick off 1ST XV 2018 North 1 West Result F A 2019 North 1 West Result F A 11-Aug A Annan W 05-Jan 1415 H DOUGLAS (IOM) 25-Aug 1500 A Wigton Cup QF W 53 17 12-Jan 1415 A Broughton Pk 01-Sep 1500 A De La Salle W 50 19 19-Jan 1415 H ANSELMIANS 08-Sep 1500 H PENRITH W 31 5 26-Jan 1415 A Warrington 15-Sep 1500 A Douglas (IOM) L 24 28 02-Feb Reserve 22-Sep 1500 H BROUGHTON PK W 31 7 09-Feb 1415 H NORTHWICH 29-Sep 1500 A Anselmians W 42 17 16-Feb 1415 A Burnage 06-Oct Reserve 23-Feb Reserve 13-Oct 1500 H WARRINGTON W 25 20 02-Mar 1500 H BLACKBURN 20-Oct 1500 A Northwich L 15 34 09-Mar 1500 A Stockport 27-Oct 1500 H BURNAGE 16-Mar Reserve 03-Nov 1415 A Blackburn 23-Mar 1500 H BIRKENHEAD PK 10-Nov 1415 H PENRITH Cup SF 30-Apr 1500 H MANCHESTER 17-Nov 1415 H STOCKPORT 06-Apr 1500 A F Waterloo 24-Nov 1415 A Birkenhead Pk 13-Apr 15 H DE LA SALLE 01-Dec 1415 A Manchester 20-Apr Reserve 08-Dec 1415 H F WATERLOO 27-Apr Reserve 15-Dec 1415 A Penrith 04-May 22-Dec No fixture 29-Dec No fixture Date Kick off Crusaders Date Kick off Crusaders 2018Date Kick off CumbriaCrusaders 2 Result F A 2019Date Kick off CumbriaCrusaders 2 Result F A

11-Aug2018 A AnnanCumbria 2 WResult F A 05-2019Jan 1415 A MillomCumbria 2 Result F A

2511-Aug-Aug A Annan W 1205-Jan-Jan 14151415 H AWIGTON Millom

0125-Sep-Aug 1500 H CREIGHTON W 15 5 1912-Jan-Jan 1415 H WIGTON

0801-Sep-Sep 15001500 A HWorkington CREIGHTON W W 1415 6 5 2619-Jan-Jan 1415 A Windermere

1508-Sep-Sep 15001500 H BAINBRIDGEA Workington tour D W 3814 38 6 02-26Feb-Jan 14151415 H AANNAN Windermere

2215-Sep-Sep 15001500 H H MILLOM BAINBRIDGE tour W D 4038 0 38 0902-Feb-Feb 14151415 H HASPATRIA ANNAN

2922-Sep-Sep 15001500 A HWigton MILLOM P W 40 0 1609-Feb-Feb 14151415 A HMoresby ASPATRIA

0629-Oct-Sep 15001500 A AWigton Wigton W P 32 0 2316-Feb-Feb 1415 A Moresby

1306-Oct-Oct 15001500 H AWINDERMERE Wigton D W 1032 10 0 02-23Mar-Feb

2013-Oct-Oct 15001500 A HAspatria WINDERMERE W D 10 10 0902-Mar-Mar 1500 A Silloth

2720-Oct-Oct 15001500 H AMORESBY Aspatria W 65 10 1609-Mar-Mar 1500 A Silloth

03-27Nov-Oct 1500 H MORESBY 2316-Mar-Mar 1500 A Furness

1003-Nov-Nov 3023-Mar-Mar 1500 A Furness

1710-Nov-Nov 1415 H SILLOTH 0630-Apr-Mar 1500 H EGREMONT

2417-Nov-Nov 14151415 H HMILLOM SILLOTH Vase R2 1306-Apr-Apr 15001500 A HCreighton EGREMONT

0124-Dec-Nov 14151415 H HFURNESS MILLOM Vase R2 2013-Apr-Apr 1500 A Creighton

0801-Dec-Dec 14151415 A HEgremont FURNESS 2720-Apr-Apr

1508-Dec-Dec 14151415 H AWORKINGTON Egremont 04-27May-Apr

2215-Dec-Dec 1415 H WORKINGTONNo fixture 04 -May

2922-Dec-Dec NoNo fixture fixture 29-Dec No fixture DATE Kick off COUGARS DATE Kick off COUGARS 2018 Challenge North-West 1 Result F A 2019 Challenge North-West 1 Result F A Sunday's Sunday's 02-Sep 06-Jan 1400 H LEIGH 9-Sep 1445 A Broughton Pk D 22 22 13-Jan 1400 H CREWE & NANTW 16-Sep 1400 H PRESTON GH W 17 7 20-Jan 23-Sep 27-Jan 30-Sep 03-Feb 1400 A Chester Devas 07-Oct 1400 A Leigh W 44 19 09-Feb tbc A Vagabonds Saturday 14-Oct 1400 A Crewe & Nantwich L 7 48 17-Feb 21-Oct 24-Feb tbc H VAGABONDS Saturday 28-Oct 03-Mar 1400 A Kendal Wasps 04-Nov 1400 H CHESTER DEVAS 10-Mar 11-Nov 17-Mar 1400 H Broughton Pk 18-Nov 31-Mar 25-Nov 1400 H KENDAL WASPS 07-Apr 02-Dec 14-Apr 09-Dec 1400 A Preston GH 21-Apr 16-Dec 28-Apr 23-Dec No fixture 05-May 30-Dec No fixture Youth and Junior report…... A highly successful U11s Fes- of two U15 sides, both at tival at the club last Sunday home, against Penrith and We have a fantastic with 9 teams from 7 clubs Kendal respectively. A very Youth section and it is Carlisle x2, Penrith x2, promising age group, and a the life blood of our club. Aspatria, Wigton, St Bene- chance for you to see them Much of it is dicts, Cockermouth, Kes- in action. Please see the built on the wick, and Egremont. Under “Rugby for the Week effort of our Youth Chair—John Hope the RFU regulations there Ahead” section for a list of volunteers to whom we were no winners only com- forthcoming fixtures for the are greatly indebted; but petitors; although I was told next two weekends. we always need more! If we won………. you can spare a few A very busy couple of weeks Go back tomorrow, hours to help please let for all our Junior sides! Of so don’t be too ear- us know. particular note is the fielding ly for these games!! Colts corner…... BORDERS SEMI-JUNIOR LEAGUE A great win for the Colts on Saturday in Round 1 of the Na- tional Cup v Tynedale. Tyne were first to score, but tries After games of 14 October 2018 from Euan Forlow (2) and James Ennis, all converted by Pos Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts Harry Hetherington put us 21-7 up just after half time and 1 Melrose 6 5 1 0 271 90 181 11 although the visitors cam back with another converted try 2 Kelso 6 5 0 1 223 65 158 10 of their own we held on for the win. The reward is another home tie for Round 2 against Darlington Mowden Park to 3 Hawick 5 3 1 1 209 75 134 7 be played Saturday 17 November. 4 Jedthistle 6 3 0 3 161 136 25 6 This afternoon it is a return to League action with a trip to 5 Carlisle 4 3 0 1 102 97 5 6 Selkirk. And next Saturday they are at home for the annual 6 Selkirk 5 2 0 4 136 207 -71 4 challenge match for the Alan Tiffen Cup against Austin Fri- 7 Tynedale 5 2 0 3 154 235 -81 4 ars School. We have a very close relationship with Friars, 8 Peebles 4 1 0 3 73 228 -155 2 and this a great way of maintaining and encouraging our links. Please give both teams the support they deserve, and 9 Gala 2 0 0 2 10 59 -49 0 note the early KO of 1pm for this match. 10 Duns 5 0 0 5 42 267 -225 0

Date Kick off Colts Date Kick off Colts 2018 Borders Semi-Junior Result F A 2019 Borders Semi-Junior Result F A 11-Aug 05-Jan 1415 A Hawick 25-Aug 12-Jan 01-Sep 1500 H TYNEDALE W 47 21 19-Jan Reserve 08-Sep 1500 A Peebles P 26-Jan Reserve 15-Sep 1500 H GALA W 31 10 02-Feb Border Cup R1 22-Sep 09-Feb 29-Sep 1500 H JEDTHISTLE W 24 21 16-Feb Border Cup Reserve 06-Oct 1500 A Kelso L 0 45 23-Feb 1415 tbc MORPETH 13-Oct 02-Mar Reserve 20-Oct 1500 H TYNEDALE Nat Cup R1 W 21 14 09-Mar Border Cup SF 27-Oct 1500 A Selkirk 16-Mar 03-Nov 1300 H AUSTIN FRIARS 23-Mar Border Cup Final 10-Nov 1415 30-Mar A Peebles 7s 17-Nov 1300 H DARLINGTON MP NC R2 06-Apr A Kelso 7s 24-Nov 1415 A Peebles 13-Apr A Hawick 7s 01-Dec 1415 A Gala 20-Apr A Gala 7s 08-Dec 23-Apr A Melrose 7s 15-Dec 1415 A Jedthistle 27-Apr A Selkirk 7s 22-Dec 1415 H KELSO 04-May A Jedthistle 7s 29-Dec 1415 H SELKIRK

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Season 2018 - 2019 AGE GRADE RUGBY

The RFU have recently reorganised the administration of junior and youth rugby throughout the land. Rugby under 17 is know known as Age Grade Rugby, and here at Carlisle RFC we have teams at every age group from under 7 to under 16. Each group has it’s own coaching and ad- ministration team.

Generally training, coaching and matches take place on a Sunday but with some of older groups also meeting in the early evening on mid week nights.

Throughout the season there is a varied programme of rugby played against other teams in Cumbria and wider afield, including the north east, Lancashire and Scotland. Games are played either on a friendly basis, in county cup competitions or in festivals, with the latter becoming more fashionable.

Children of all ages and abilities are most welcome to join our ranks and enjoy the friendship that our great game engenders. If you have any children, or know of friends with boys or girls that would like to participate in a great team sport then you can conact one of the following, or just turn up most Sunday mornings.

It is a fact that that almost all of our current senior rugby squad began their rugby career through junior rugby here at Warwick Road, progressing from Age Grade Rugby and then through our Colts XV’s. There have been some notable personal achievements in recent years, and currently there are three former Carlisle lads featuring at Kingston Park with Newcas- tle Falcons - Chris Harris and two of the Graham brothers. Contact the following if interested::

Age Grade chairman: John Hope on [email protected] Age Grade secretary: Sheena Bleasdale on [email protected]

WOMEN & GIRLS RUGBY WITH CARLISLE COUGARS

Rugby for women and girls is becoming increasingly popular and here at Carlisle RFC active par- ticipation is actively encouraged. After a few lean years the Cougars XV are rapidly improving and showing signs of going from strength to strength. Numbers wanting to play are on the up. Games for Carlisle Cougars are normally played on a Sunday with the odd match scheduled on a Saturday..

Interested, then contact one of the following who will be pleased to hear from you and encourage your participation:

Chairman: Samantha Meakin on sam,[email protected] Coach; Hannah Sherlock on [email protected] Girls rugby contact: Barbara Gower on: [email protected]

NEXT MATCH HOME V

CHESTER DEVAS

04/11/2018

2.00 PM

TURN UP AND SUPPORT THE LA- DIES

BEATEN ONCE SO FAR THIS TERM

VOCAL SUPPORT HELPS NO REFEREE — NO GAME!

A PLEA FROM THE REFEREE’S SOCIETY

The Cumbria RFU Referee’s Society need more men, women, and young people to come for- ward and referee to help ensure that our great Game continues to flourish. So many get great enjoyment from playing rugby; many go on to help with coaching and administration when their playing career is over, but few actually take up the whistle.

Refereeing is an essential element to the future success of rugby and the society are keen to en- courage as many as possible to put their knowledge of the Game to good use and officiate at matches at all levels..

There is a shortage of volunteers due to variety of reasons; age catches up and perhaps they are not quite as fit and fast as they once were. Then there are those who decided to call it a day because of the sometimes intolerable conduct that they are subjected to by players, offi cial’s and spectators. All forms of abuse are to be condoned in the strongest possible terms.

Quite often nowadays the Cumbria Society have to rely on the Northern Federation to supply a referee for league matches in the county, and that should not have to be the case. Putting back into the game after a playing career is over can be equally rewarding. Then there are those who make it their chosen pathway in the game. Carlisle RFC probably provide more referees in the county than any other club. One of them, Ben Blain, set his stall out to make refereeing his main contribution to the well being of rugby. As we go to press (September 2018), he is in Japan with his coach, Dave Pearson (a former international & World Cup referee), officiating in a couple of games and taking part in a seminar. On the way home he stops off in Paris to take charge of a game there. The re is no limit if you put your mind to it.

Please think seriously about refereeing and if interested contact:

Mike Firby on: [email protected] OR [email protected]

Carlisle RFC

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RESPECT FOR THE REFEREE & MATCH OFFICIALS

Without the referee and other match officials we would not be able to enjoy our day at the match. Please afford them due respect at all times. Like the players, they will make mistakes but that should not be a signal for verbal or other abuse to be directed at them. For the main part, they too are volun- teers hoping to have an enjoyable game officiating in the Game we all love.

We will deal severely with anyone who breaches the Code of Respect. PLAYING IN THE MATCH TODAY SATURDAY, 27/10/2018

CARLISLE BURNAGE 15 Max CONNON James CLARK 15 14 Yousef ABDUL-SAHIB Josh MILLER 14 13 Jason ISRAEL Stuart OLDHAM 13 12 Chris AULD Rhys EVANS 12 11 Ben PURDHAM Joe WRIGLEY 11 10 Grant CONNON George OAKEY 10 9 James TELFORD James HODDER 9 1 Matt SHIELDS Hassan BEN AHMED 1 2 Tom GRAHAM Chris RIDING 2 3 John SHORT Ryan O’HARE 3 4 Rory PARISH Andy ASCROFT 4 5 Jack FRESHWATER Sam HALEY 5 6 Dan HOLMES Freddie WILSON 6 7 Henry WAINWRIGHT Capt Rory KERINS 7 8 Josh HOLMES Ralph LAWSON 8 Capt REPLACEMENTS REPLACEMENTS 16 Olly SMITH Jim WILLIAMS 16 17 Steve BENSON Nick SCHOLES 17 18 Johnny CRICHTON Jamie WARWICK 18 REFEREE: Ricky HANDA Northumberland Society

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