Rugby league round-up
Whitehaven RL's Carl Sice a winner as Ireland beat Scotland
Three Cumbrian rugby league pros played their part in an entertaining Alitalia European Cup clash between Scotland and Ireland at Meggetland, Edinburgh yesterday.
Last updated 15 October 2012
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Flimby hit back to win second division thriller
Flimby won the match of the day in Iggesund Cumberland ARL’s Second Division – but only just.
Last updated 15 October 2012
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Egremont Rangers can't afford any slip-ups
Egremont Rangers cannot afford any slip-ups if they are to earn promotion to the amateur game’s top-flight as champions.
Last updated 12 October 2012
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Ex-Workington ace Shaun Lunt included in England Knights’ squad
Grand Final winner Shaun Lunt is looking to step up to the plate yet again after being picked in a 19-man England Knights squad for the Alitalia Cup campaign.
Last updated 11 October 2012
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Scotland World Cup squad to check out Whitehaven facilities
Scotland's World Cup squad will be in Whitehaven this week to check out the training facilities ahead of next year’s tournament.
Last updated 10 October 2012
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Flimby's Connor Wilson picks up second man-of-match award against Aussies
Flimby forward Connor Wilson proved his liking for Aussie opposition by picking up a second man-of-the-match award against the tourists.
Last updated 10 October 2012
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Grand Final win was awesome, says Leeds star Shaun Lunt
Jubilant Shaun Lunt has gifted his winner’s ring to son Noah after the Cumbrian hooker played his part in Leeds Rhinos’ stunning Super League Grand Final win at Old Trafford.
Last updated 9 October 2012
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Wath Brow keep title hopes alive with victory over Skirlaugh
Wath Brow kept-up their challenge for the National Conference Premier Division title with a narrow 22-20 home win over Skirlaugh.
Last updated 8 October 2012
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Scotland's European Cup squad set for Workington training camp
Scotland's European Cup rugby league squad are set to land in Workington next week to familiarise themselves with the town and facilities.
Last updated 6 October 2012
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Kells boss hoping BARLA boys fit for Challenge Shield final
Peter Smith is hoping his BARLA Great Britain Lions Scott Lofthouse and David Lowery emerge unscathed from today’s tussle with South Sydney Juniors – so they can help Kells pick up national silverware tomorrow.
Last updated 6 October 2012
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West Cumbrian trio earn call-up to BARLA Under-17 squad
Three west Cumbrian teenagers have earned call-ups to the BARLA Great Britain Under-17 squad to face a top-notch Aussie touring side tomorrow.
Last updated 5 October 2012
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Egremont Rangers pair called up for GB Lions squad
Rhys Davies and John Paul Brocklebank can gain quick compensation for Egremont Rangers’ 32-24 Conference Challenge Trophy final after being called up for the BARLA Great Britain Lions squad for Saturday’s clash with South Sydney Juniors.
Last updated 3 October 2012
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England call for ex-Hensingham junior Lee Mossop
Ex-Hensingham junior Lee Mossop has been named in a 24-man England squad to travel to South Africa for a high-altitude training camp ahead of two forthcoming autumn internationals.
Last updated 3 October 2012
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Purdham tips three Egremont players for professional ranks
Three Egremont Rangers starlets could be following Rob Purdham’s path to Super League – if the former England skipper has any say in the matter.
Last updated 3 October 2012
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Rampant Cumbria see off South Sydney challenge
Tri Series County champions Cumbria inflicted South Sydney Juniors their first defeat of their four match tour with a seven try salvo over the tourists who took the lead after four minutes and also scored the opening try of the second half to cut the Cumbria lead to four points.
Last updated 1 October 2012
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Brave Egremont so close in remarkable cup final fight back
Egremont Rangers 24 Leigh Miners 32: Underdogs Egremont Rangers staged a magnificent comeback but were thwarted at the death by Premier Division outfit Leigh Miners in the National Conference League Cup Final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington.
Last updated 1 October 2012
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Purdham tipped to bring best out of Egremont Rangers in final
Ex-England World Cup star Rob Purdham is being tipped to bring the best out of Egremont Rangers when they bid to make history tomorrow.
Last updated 29 September 2012
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West Cumbrian youngsters set for county debuts against South Sydney
Five highly-promising youngsters are primed to make their senior Cumbria debuts against South Sydney Juniors at Copeland Stadium in Whitehaven on Saturday (2pm).
Last updated 28 September 2012
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Underdogs Egremont Rangers planning Challenge Trophy final upset
Former pro Richard Farrer is tipped to rise to the occasion when Egremont Rangers bid to make history in the inaugural Conference Challenge Trophy final at Warrington on Sunday.
Last updated 28 September 2012
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Maryport and Kells through to Cumbria County Cup semis
Maryport and Kells eased through to the semi-finals of the BARLA Cumbria County Cup.
Last updated 18 September 2012
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