Notification has now been received from the league authorities with directions for the postponed games to be played on the following dates: Driffield v CARLISLE away – 2.15 pm on Saturday, 17th January 2009. CARLISLE v Aspatria home – 2.15pm on Saturday, 7th February 2009. We have also been drawn at home to Aspatria in [...]
Happy Christmas
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December 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Seasonal wishes for 2009 from The Committee, the players and all those involved in Carlisle Rugby Football Club.
Under 15′s v Tynedale
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December 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This fixture was rearranged to play at Tynedale, because the Warwick Road pitch was unplayable. A depleted U15’s squad turned up with 5 recruits press-ganged from the U14’s (more of which later). Carlisle started with a strong tail wind, and within a minute Adam had run from his own 22 to score. Henry converted. Four [...]
In The News This Week
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December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
CARLISLE V ASPATRIA Saturday, 20th December 2008 Local derbies always arouse passion and the fixture at Warwick Road on Saturday will be no exception. In the first exchange of the season at Bower Park in September, the black reds just edged it. Carlisle will be looking for revenge to maintain their progress ahead [...]
Netherhall 15 pts v HORNETS 33 pts
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December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Saturday, 13th December 2008 An inauspicious start to the day when, for the first time this season we travelled with a couple of players short. Domestic demands puts paid to the aspirations of some who were forced into Christmas shopping instead! Netherhall fielded a strong XV and lent us a couple of lads to make [...]
Rob Little
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December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
All at Carlisle Rugby Football Club send their best wishes for a speedy recovery to Rob Little who plays for the Hornets. The third team player sustained injuries whilst on a social evening in Blackpool last Friday.
U15′s v Wigton
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December 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Flowing, attractive rugby, silky crowd pleasing passing moves, none of the above could be applied to today’s match! Underfoot conditions were very heavy, and weather-enforced postponements meant that this was the first match for three weekends, match fitness was conspicuous by its absence. However, Carlisle stretched their unbeaten run to eight games, doing it the [...]
Middlesbrough 13 v Crusaders 13
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December 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Saturday, 13th December. Having done the double over ‘Boro last season, there was hopeful expectation that a similar feat might be on the cards this time round. It was not to be though and in the end, despite a spirited performance, the league spoils had to be shared. Given the circumstances that was probably a [...]
Youth Rugby Grants
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December 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
In times of financial stringency, the Club are extremely grateful for the support given to Youth Rugby by the Cumbria County Council Neighbourhood Forum’s in the Carlisle area. The Club are pleased to receive this support to help with the extensive transport costs. Our thanks are also due to Paul Diggle from our fund raising [...]
