Sunday 16th January 2011 saw the Cougars travel to Norwich to take on Lakenham Hewett. This was their first game since a long break over the Christmas period and due to bad weather in December. Unfortunately for the Cougars the long journey seemed to take its toll on the players who took a long time Continue Reading…
Cougars v Camphill
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Sunday 21st November saw the Cougars playing another hard game against second in the league Camphill away in Birmingham. After a long journey down the Cougars took to the field with a reduced squad. They started well, chasing the ball hard from kick off and pinning Camphill into their 22. Eventually through good defence they Continue Reading…
Women’s Cumbria v Northumberland
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Penrith RUFC hosted Cumbria’s first ever senior Women’s rugby union fixture against Northumbria on Sunday. Cumbria started strongly from kick off, applying pressure to the Northumberland team and forcing them into an early mistake. This allowed the forwards to set a solid platform and the backs followed up making good yards up the pitch. The Continue Reading…
Cougars 29 v Lakenham Hewett 17
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Lakenham Hewett, were this weeks visitors to Warwick Road and following their 2 recent wins the Cougars were hungry for another victory. With fly half Lisa Ritchie away with the Scotland squad Katie Wigham stepped up to fly half putting Vic Parker in at inside centre. The pair tackled ferociously all match with Lakenham hitting Continue Reading…
Cougars v Altrincham Kersal
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Hope tops try-scoring table across women’s leagues The Cougars took to the field on Sunday 17th October, with the goal of achieving their first win of the season against old rivals Altrincham Kersal. From the first whistle, the Cougars applied pressure and pinned the visitors back in their own 22. A rushed clearance kick fell Continue Reading…
Cougars v Leeds Leos
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Carlisle Cougars took a trip down the A1 on Sunday 10th October, to Leos (in Leeds) for their first away game of the season. With size and strength in the forwards pack, and pace and experience in their backs, it was Leo’s who came out on top. With increased physicality and pace of the game Continue Reading…
Carlisle Cougars v Waterloo RFC
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On Sunday 3rd October, newly promoted Carlisle Cougars took on an experienced Waterloo side, who finished second in the league last season. The match, sponsored by Stacey’s Coaches and M&D Galbraith was the first occasion these teams had met for three seasons. Injury worries meant the Cougars had a new half back paring, but with Continue Reading…
Cougars v Melrose
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Carlisle Cougars travelled North to Melrose on Sunday 5th September to play their last match in preparation for the coming season in Championship North 1. The Cougars were lacking some experienced payers which gave chance for the small squad of 16 to show what they could do. From the first whistle the Cougars put pressure Continue Reading…
Cougar’s Solstice 7′s
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Cougars fare well at 7’s Tournament The Carlisle Cougars travelled to Nottingham for the Solstice 7’s tournament last weekend and competed well during the group stage on the Saturday, being drawn first against the Welsh, Blaenau Gwent. After a shaky start, Blaenau were first to score, but the Cougars soon used their pace and quick Continue Reading…
Keswick Ladies Rugby Festival
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England Rugby star, Tamara Taylor makes Keswick girls festival a thrilling afternoon. Carlisle Cougar’s Belinda Lloyd refereed at Keswick’s girls rugby festival on Sunday 23rd of May. Four teams from the Manchester, South Scotland and North East took on teams from Keswick and Egremont on a hot summer afternoon. The event is the second time Continue Reading…
