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Cumbria within a whisker of County Championship Shield final

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 27 May 2010
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Sale Sharks relegation relief keeps Mark Cueto's World Cup dream alive

WORKINGTON-born England rugby union star Mark Cueto says if Sale Sharks had been relegated he would have had to quit his beloved club to keep his World Cup dream alive.

Last updated 20 May 2010
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Visitors put the boot in to sum up Aspatria’s season

ASPATRIA ended their most miserable season in modern times when they lost 41-13 at home to Leigh.

Last updated 29 April 2010
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Workington Zebras batter Aspatria's Black Reds

WORKINGTON Zebras reached their first Cumbria Cup semi-final for eight years following a ruthless dismantling of fallen giants Aspatria at a well attended Ellis Sports Ground on Saturday.

Last updated 22 April 2010
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NLC champions Wigton go down to only second defeat

NORTH Lancs Cumbria league champions Wigton fell to their second defeat of the season against a fired-up Kirkby Lonsdale who are now guaranteed a home match in the promotion play-offs.

Last updated 22 April 2010
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Workington Zebras take a win at Netherhall

WORKINGTON Zebras won 56-3 at Netherhall but this was not the way the Zebras would have liked to play a game before they entertain Aspatria in the Cumbria Cup.

Last updated 16 April 2010
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Keswick fight back after first-minute shock

Keswick conceded a first-minute interception try in their Northern U17 tri-counties match against Darlington Mowden Park.

Last updated 15 April 2010
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Rob Miller signs for Sale Sharks

ENGLAND U20 international Rob Miller has joined his fellow West Cumbrian Mark Cueto at Sale Sharks.

Last updated 8 April 2010
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Rugby star Steve Hanley helps Cumbria’s new generation

NO MATTER how long or glittering a sportsman’s career, there comes a time when one question can not be avoided: What happens now it’s over?

Last updated 8 April 2010
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Wigton lift North Lancs Cumbria title - their first ever

WIGTON sealed their first ever league title, the North Lancs Cumbria league championship, in emphatic fashion with a superb 73-0 win at Furness.

Last updated 8 April 2010
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Keswick Rugby Union Club wins national award

FLOOD-hit Keswick Rugby Union Club has won a top national award.

Last updated 1 April 2010
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Zebras head the stampede for play-off places

WORKINGTON Zebras maintained their North Lancs Cumbria play-off hopes with a workman-like performance against Oldham for a 23-10 victory at the Ellis.

Last updated 18 March 2010
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Second-half blitz brings victory for Cockermouth in Cumbria League

AFTER the disappointments of recent weeks, Cockermouth put in an excellent performance to beat a big, competent Wigton Wanderers side 41-0 in the Cumbria League.

Last updated 12 March 2010
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