Wath Brow Hornets and Kells get home Challenge Cup ties
West Cumbrian amateurs Wath Brow Hornets and Kells have received home ties against professional opposition in the third round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.
View ArticlePenrith start slow but make it four in a row
Penrith overcame a slow start to maintain their hold on fourth place in North One West with a 43-3 win over Warrington.
View ArticleChampions Kells start defence at Gt Clifton
The Cumberland Amateur Rugby League season kicks off again this weekend with last year’s champions Kells A starting their title defence at Great Clifton Lions.
View ArticlePressure off as Wath Brow look forward to Newcastle Thunder clash
Head coach Ian Rooney prepared to welcome Newcastle Thunder to Wath Brow and declared: “Let’s enjoy it.”
View ArticleKells ready to tackle Rochdale Hornets on 'home' turf
Kells head coach Peter Smith has insisted his players will feel at home when they take on Rochdale Hornets at Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground.
View ArticleAmateur sides out of Challenge Cup after third round defeats
Both Wath Brow Hornets and Kells have been knocked out of the Challenge Cup after defeats to semi-professional teams.
View ArticleKells fail to take sting out of Rochdale Hornets
Kells finished their Challenge Cup fixture against Rochdale Hornets with 10 men as they lost 29-12 at Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground.
View ArticleWath Brow Hornets beaten by Newcastle Thunder
Wath Brow head coach Ian Rooney was proud of his side’s efforts against a clinical Newcastle Thunder side as the Hornets were beaten 26-4 in the Challenge Cup third round.
View ArticleScores tied but home side Benny's out of cup
St Benedict’s Under-16s head coach Paul Farrell was delighted with his side’s efforts despite being knocked out of the National Schools Cup on away points.
View ArticleMasters rugby league to kick off in Cumbria
Masters Rugby League kicks off again later this month ahead of what Dave Farrell describes as the biggest year for the sport.
View ArticleCumbrian Super League star signs for Hull KR
Cockermouth-born Super League star Shaun Lunt has signed for Hull Kingston Rovers on loan until the end of the season.
View ArticleWe’re ready for Rochdale says Egremont boss Charlton
Egremont Rangers head coach Gary Charlton is looking forward to putting the hard work into practice as his side begin their National Conference Premier Division campaign against Rochdale Mayfield.
View ArticleStainton hat-trick as Rangers ease past Mayfield
Egremont Rangers opened their Conference League season with a 26-10 home win over newly promoted Rochdale Mayfield.
View ArticleDistington could be the team to look out for
Distington might emerge as west Cumbria’s main challengers in the county’s Men’s League after an important victory.
View ArticleFlimby put champs Kells to the sword
The Flimby coaching team are hopeful of a big season this time in the Iggesund Cumberland ARL and it doesn’t get any better than beating the champions to earn your first points.
View ArticleKells run up 60 as they skin the Roosters
Kells head coach Peter Smith insists there is still a lot of work to be done despite his side’s superb start to life in Division One.
View ArticleNew sponsors for Cumberland Cup
Askew Groundworks have been announced as the new sponsors of the Cumberland Cup.
View ArticleWhitehaven-born Caine in England RL side
Whitehaven-born loose forward Caine Barnes has been named in the England Youth side which plays France Under-16s at Belle Vue, Wakefield this afternoon.
View ArticleLowca bring Aspatria Hornets down to earth
Aspatria were brought back to earth after their Amateur Cup exploits.
View ArticleKells fight back to beat Hunslet Hawks
Kells came back from 14-0 down to claim a thrilling victory at home to Hunslet Warriors.
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