Following a successful display in the semi final against Kirkby Lonsdale, Carlisle faced what would be an even tougher test against a strong Keswick outfit in the final of this years Cumbria Cup competition. Played at Winters Park on a day were the weather couldn’t have been more mixed Carlisle kicked off playing with the [...]
U14′s v Westoe RFC
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April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carlisle U14′s hosted Westoe, from South Shields at Warwick Road last Sunday, for their last game of the season. The visitors came with a below par side with some team members missing and despite putting up a spirited performance Carlisle won 39 – 0. Fresh from their recent tour to Sale, Manchester the previous weekend, [...]
Under 15′s v Penrith RFC Cup final
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April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On a sunny and calm April day Penrith met Carlisle at under 15 for the third consecutive year. With honours even at one victory a piece, the early exchanges between the teams looked promising as both Carlisle and Penrith looked to move the ball around the pitch. An early break by the Penrith winger from [...]
U14s v Sunderland
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April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carlisle U14′s were away at Sunderland last Sunday and in a physical game won 39–19. For most of the first 20 minutes Sunderland had the visitors pegged back in their own half, with some determined driving, but some poor handling and knock-ons preventing them from capitalising on their advantage. Just after 20 minutes Carlisle had [...]
U15′s v Wigton 18th March 2012
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March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Perfect weather at Warwick Road saw Carlisle under 15s beat a strong visiting Wigton side in their second fixture of the season. Carlisle started really brightly with a forwards move and ruck resulting in the ball making it out to Yousef Sahib on the left wing. Sahib passed back inside then looped right round behind [...]
U14′s v Penrith RFC 11th March 2012
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March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carlisle RFC’s U14′s travelled to Penrith last Sunday in the semi final of the County Cup succeeded in winning 34 – 12, in an exciting game. Both sides started strongly, but in the 4th minute, from the scrum on the half way line Carlisle’s fast handling out through the backs released centre Josh Heap who [...]
Carlisle Colts v Birmingham & Solihull RFC
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March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Colts travelled the long distance to Birmingham to play in Round 5 of the Under 19s National Plate competition hoping to build on their decent showing against Keighley. From the start they showed no evidence of any travel fatigue chasing down the Birmingham defence. The early territorial advantage was with Carlisle as they repeatedly [...]
U15′s v Egremont 4th March 2012
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Carlisle under 15′s put in a splendid performance against Egremont in Sunday’s County Cup Semi-Final to secure a place against Penrith in this years final. Wet and heavy conditions meant a hard game was always on the cards and the opening forays were pretty even as both teams tested each others tackling and running skills [...]
U11s v Kirkby Lonsdale 26th Feb 2012
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This was the third meeting between the sides with Carlisle winning both previous meetings and showed little intention to let that slip. Early pressure from KL forced Carlisle to defend deep, but quick hands released Taryn Reay for the opening try for Carlisle, calmly converted by Jake Whittaker. KL hit back and following scrappy play [...]
Kirkby fall again as Cobras bite back
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February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carlisle under 16s played Kirkby Lonsdale in the repeated long awaited county cup semi final at Warwick Road on Sunday 26th February. With both teams at full strength there was going to be little between the sides in a physical contest showing some of the county’s highest skill levels on offer. Earlier in the season [...]
