Amateur Rugby League
Brow’s promotion bid fails
Published 14 May 2008
WATH Brow Hornets’ brave bid to return to the top flight of the NCL at the first attempt has ended in disappointment.
Elbra take title
Published 8 May 2008
WORLD-CLASS athletes generally sit on the shoulder of their rivals until the final straight, producing the killer spurt at the very moment that an effective response is impossible.
Clubs help send players Down Under
Published 7 May 2008
FUNDRAISING events are being held throughout this month to help send a group of West Cumbrian rugby players on a summer tour of Australia.
Brow close in on promotion
Published 7 May 2008
WATH Brow Hornets will seal a return to the National Conference League’s Premier Division at the first attempt, following relegation last year, if they can avoid defeat in their final Division One fixture of the campaign at Thatto Heath Crusaders on Saturday.
Cumbria are cream of the crop
Published 1 May 2008
THERE was double delight for Cumbria as both the Open Age team and the Under-19s beat Yorkshire at Millom.
Frizington fall in cup semi
Published 1 May 2008
COCKERMOUTH, the Division One champions, will face rising Salterbeck Storm in the Dale Campbell Savours Cup Final.
Kells too good for Hensingham
Published 1 May 2008
KELLS re-imposed themselves at the head of Division One with a 24-16 victory at Whitehaven neighbours Hensingham, who remain in second spot but are under some pressure from Elbra.
Wath Brow’s promotion push gathers momentum
Published 1 May 2008
WATH Brow Hornets’ claims for promotion from Division One of the NCL are gaining credence.
Cumbria sitting on top of the rugby league world
Published 30 April 2008
CUMBRIA are sitting on top of the amateur rugby league world after beating Lancashire at Open Age and Under-19 level on Sunday.
Brow look to be on the up
Published 30 April 2008
WATH Brow Hornets are, arguably, the favourites to join Wigan St Jude’s and York Acorn in securing promotion from Division One of the National Conference League. John Smith’s Cumberland League Division Two – Cockermouth v Salterbeck. Dale Campbell Savours Cup Final – Cockermouth v SalterbeckJohn Smith’s Cumberland League Division One – Ellenborough Rangers v KellsNational Conference League Division One – Wath Brow Hornets v Wigan St Jude’s. National Conference League Division Two – Millom v Heworth
Frizington thank sponsors for their season of support
Published 30 April 2008
FRIZINGTON RLFC have thanked all the sponsors that have supported the club during the 2007/08 season.
Brow suffer a blow
Published 23 April 2008
WATH Brow Hornets lost 31-8 at promotion rivals Bradford Dudley Hill and remain two points shy of the all-important third spot.
Allen stars in Lowca win
Published 23 April 2008
LOWCA pulled off a shock result when they defeated Wigton 34-14 away in the Division Two play-offs semi-final.
Rangers end with loss
Published 23 April 2008
EGREMONT Rangers’ hopes of ending their season on a positive note with victory over promotion-chasing Milford at Gillfoot Park were wrecked by a wretched opening quarter.
Brow have too much bite for Shaw Cross Sharks
Published 9 April 2008
WATH Brow Hornets may have one eye on the forthcoming ACE Insurance (Europe) Barla National Cup final towards the end of May.
Narrow defeat for Egremont
Published 9 April 2008
EGREMONT completed their away fixtures for the season with a narrow defeat against their rivals from York, Heworth.
Wath Brow avenge Oldham loss
Published 28 March 2008
Rugby League: National Conference League Division Two. Egremont Rangers 6, Stanningley 30
Saturday fixtures called off
Published 27 March 2008
ALL the fixtures in Division One of the John Smith's Cumberland League on Saturday have been cancelled due to call-ups to the Cumbria squad for Sunday's games against Yorkshire.
Rangers fail to halt Stanningley winning streak
Published 26 March 2008
EGREMONT Rangers’ hopes of ending their season with a flourish were dealt a blow when Stanningley completed their 10th successive victory.
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