Rugby union round-up

Penrith prepare for their most challenging season ever

Stuart Connell photo As Penrith prepare for the new campaign, senior vice president Geoff Matthews has gone on record as saying the club faces the most challenging season in its history.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Cumbrian star on scoresheet as England kids thrash Namibia

Cumbrian rugby star Nathan Morris scored a try as England under-18s defeated a Namibia Invitation XV 35-10 in the opening match on their tour to South Africa.

Last updated 20 July 2010
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Cumbrian rugby player 'devastated' at five-year ban

A Cumbrian rugby player has spoken for the first time of his devastation after being banned from the game for five years for what he calls a “freak accident”.

Last updated 19 July 2010
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Steve Borthwick: I will win back my England place

Steve Borthwick has vowed to win back his England place.

Last updated 15 July 2010
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Cumbrians star as BARLA hold Russian champions

Kells forward Tony Burns played a captain’s knock as BARLA Great Britain Under-21s drew 16-all against Russian champs Vereya in Moscow in the final match of their mini tour.

Last updated 6 July 2010
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Carlisle Rugby Club chairman to step down

The chairman of a rugby club, who has raised more than £500,000 to keep it running over the past 40 years, is to stand down.

Last updated 6 July 2010
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Steve Borthwick will win back England place, says Saracens coach

Steve Borthwick is being backed to reclaim his England place in time for next year’s World Cup – by the man who knows the Cumbrian best.

Last updated 6 July 2010
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Thornton claims double at Penrith rugby union awards night

Former Morpeth forward James Thornton completed a prestigious double at Penrith’s presentation night.

Last updated 2 July 2010
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Carlisle's Steve Borthwick axed from England RU elite squad

Carlisle's England captain Steve Borthwick has been dropped from the 32-man elite squad for the forthcoming season and replaced by the uncapped Gloucester lock Dave Attwood.

Last updated 1 July 2010
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Cumbrian Morris set for South Africa tour

Cumbrian forward Nathan Morris will be among some of England’s best young prospects when they tour South Africa next month.

Last updated 29 June 2010
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Cumbrian rugby stars set to make Guinness Premiership mark

There has been a sizeable influx of Cumbrians to the Guinness Premiership for next season.

Last updated 25 June 2010
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Scott returns to form part of new coaching team at Aspatria

Mike Scott is returning to Aspatria next season as part of a new-look coaching set-up.

Last updated 23 June 2010
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Scotland international Graham takes his first coaching session

GEORGE Graham, the former Scotland international and current Gala coach, took his first session on Wednesday night at the Creighton club.

Last updated 18 June 2010
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Graham gets things ticking at Creighton

GEORGE Graham, the former Scottish international and current Gala coach, took his first session last night at the Creighton club.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Captain Atkinson wins top award at Wigton awards night

Wigton celebrated their championship-winning season in style when 300 players, family, friends and sponsors got together.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Cumbrian rugby ace Nathan Morris gets England under-18 call

Promising Cumbrian rugby star Nathan Morris is celebrating a call-up to the England Under-18 squad for next month’s tour of South Africa.

Last updated 4 June 2010
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Smithson named Carlisle's player of year in debut season

Dan Smithson has won Carlisle’s player of the year award in his first season at the club.

Last updated 3 December 2014
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Steve Hanley in search for next Cumbrian star

Steve Hanley is putting his boots back on in an attempt to find the next generation of Cumbrian rugby stars.

Last updated 16 July 2010
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Mark Cueto gets England nod for Barbarians game

Mark Cueto will be part of a strong England team to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

Last updated 28 February 2011
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Cumbria just miss out on Twickenham showpiece

Cumbria came within a whisker of claiming a trip to Twickenham to compete in the County Championship Shield Final, when they lost 37-35 to Leicestershire at Lutterworth.

Last updated 25 May 2010
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