[Flumpty]

No fixtutes for any of the Kendal teams this weekend

Newport Salop 40 Stoke On Trent 33 was helpful for us as we get to the last fixtures of the season

Sad week at Kendal Flumpty

An awful, awful time for the young girl and her family.

[eBike]

Somewhat off thread but......

Tuned in to watch Highlanders v Hurricanes (Super Rugby Rn5 to find it was actually The Hulk v Captain America. Round 5 has been designated "Super Kids" Round so NZ teams wear special shirts. Highlanders/Hulk, Hurricanes/Capt America. Tomorrow Crusaders/Ironman play errmmm Western Force.

https://super.rugby/superrugby/media-centre/

"Wakanda Forever !"

[tigerburnie]

Your academy lad Aaron Pope has had an excellent season on loan to Leicester Lions in National1 starting in 15 games and scoring a couple of tries. He starts again this weekend in a vital game in the relegation battle at Esher.
https://www.facebook.com/leicesterlionsrfc/

[eBike]

Super Rugby/Marvel Edition - Crusaders 55 Force 33

Eight tries from wingers and a point a minute overall. Special mention to ex Force and Sale's James O'Connor who came on at 10 at 50 minutes and put in a "vintage" display of what a great player he still is.

https://super.rugby/superrugby/media-centre/

[Flumpty]

Cumbria Cup Semi Final

Kirkby Lonsdale 3 Kendal 28

Always a pleasure to get a win over our nearest and dearest

Heavy weather on a sunny afternoon
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/news/kirk ... 5929.html/

[Lord Elpus]

Sale FC 54 : 38 Dings Crusaders 14 tries in total (8 - 6)

[ledzepsfr]

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC
Crusaders 55 - Western Force 33

@ ebike O'Connor made a HUGE difference from the tee.

[eBike]

Agreed ledzep, I don't know anything about Crusaders' Taha Kemara other than he only kicked 1 from 5 and got replaced by O'Connor (who is still class).

[JohnJ of HM]

Heaton Moor 1st team with no game and sadly both the 2nds and U18 opposition teams cried off.

[eBike]

Super Rugby
Blues 19 Crusaders 42: Vern Cotter's Blues can't seem to retain the ball long enough to finish off attacks and are now 1 from 5 and 9th of 11 in Super Rugby. Crusader's defence made the difference.
Another shout out for "Sale's James O'Connor" for his sublime laser accurate cross field kick pass to put Macca Springer away in the corner. Sublime stuff.

[Bucks1861]

Leicester Lions 31 - 37 Sale FC

Nice away win.

[Flumpty]

Kendal 21 Newport (Salop) 22

So close
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/

Still squeeky bum time in Regional 1 North West
https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-a ... 025#tables

Kendal Vikings 50 Firwood Waterloo 2nd XV 10

[ledzepsfr]

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC
Western Force 52 v Fijian Drua 15

On a hot 32° Sunday arvo with not a hint of a breeze the Force started like a bullet train and had the try bonus point wrapped up inside 28 minutes. A game of 11 tries, including 3 for Sale Old Boy Nic Dolly. But the try of the match (season?) came from Potter. Mac Grealy took a quick throw to Harry Potter who, using all his wizardry, from
5 meters inside his own half beat 7 Fijians in a mazy run to get the bonus point try.

[poyntonshark]

Scunny 44 v 14 Blaydon

2 points clear at top of Regional 1 North East, 1 game to go, away at 6th placed Cleckheaton. Beat them 55-3 at home, but that was way back at beginning of September.

[JohnJ of HM]

Heaton Moor 29 New Brighton 37 5 mins from the end we were leading 29-23 and looking at 5 points ended up with 1. Squeaky bum time now.

Heaton Moor 2nds 48 Wythenshawe 1sts 5 That should be the league sewn up.

[eBike]

Super Rugby
Crusaders 29 Moana 45: Bottom club Moana took second place 'Saders apart with ruthless line speed and devastating handling. Far more one sided than the score suggests. Stunning performance from Moana coached by All Black Tana Umaga and Wales' Stephen Jones.

[Flumpty]

Aldwinians 2nd XV 5 Kendal Vikings 12

2 evenly matched teams, that defended well and handled badly.
Aldwinians didn't help themselves, when down to 12 players through yellow cards.
Kendal didn't help themselves, when they didn't take advantage, whilst out numbering the opposition !

[ledzepsfr]

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC
Queensland Reds 28 v Western Force 24

Decent first half with two evenly matched teams...HT21-21

Second half......'nuff said.

[JohnJ of HM]

Heaton Moor 2nds 99 Prenton 2nds 7

Both Colts teams came off second best

Heaton Moor U17 5 Liverpool Collegiate U17 36

Heaton Moor U18 17 Ormskirk U18 31

[Flumpty]

Wirral 22 Kendal 33 BP win, which means that we're safe from relegation.
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/news/wirr ... 55929.html

Kendal Vikings HWO as Eccles 2nds couldn't raise a team.

[Lord Elpus]

Sale FC 26 | 34 Bishops Stortford - try bp for the Dogs in defeat.

[ledzepsfr]

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC
Western Force 29 v Highlanders 20

[eBike]

Super Rugby Pacific

Drua 14 Crusaders 31

'Saders rested some key players with an eye on next week's match up against the 'Canes but still led comfortably until the last 10 minutes. Drua snatched 2 good tries as the 'Saders went to sleep. That won't be good enough next weekend if they want to stay second in SRP.

[JohnJ of HM]

Aspull 40 Heaton Moor 27. 5 tries each but they had a kicker, we didn't. That's us down to level 8 next season despite 13 4 try bonuses.

Heaton Moor U17 64 Bolton U17 14. Through to final of Junior Colts Bowl

Lymm conceded against the U18s

[poyntonshark]

Cleckheaton 5 v 35 Scunny

Winners Regional 1 Northeast

Scunny and second place Huddersfield finish with records of

P 22 - W 17 - D 0 - L 5 - TBP 16

Scunny finish on 88 points, Huddersfield on 86, by way of Scunny having 4 Losing bonus points, Huddersfield only 2

Next Season in National 2 North with the likes of Lymm, Chester, Fylde, Otley and Grasshoppers

[Flumpty]

Cleckheaton 5 v 35 Scunny

Winners Regional 1 Northeast

Scunny and second place Huddersfield finish with records of

P 22 - W 17 - D 0 - L 5 - TBP 16

Scunny finish on 88 points, Huddersfield on 86, by way of Scunny having 4 Losing bonus points, Huddersfield only 2

Next Season in National 2 North with the likes of Lymm, Chester, Fylde, Otley and Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers are a little bit to close to the drop zone for comfort

[eBike]

Super Rugby Pacific
A VERY physical game against the Hurricanes in Wellington saw 'Saders win 24-31, playing the last 10 minutes with 13 men. Leading 10-31 with barely 15 minutes left on the clock the 'Saders had to defend like scrap yard dogs to hold out for the win. Bruising stuff.

Crusaders go top as Chiefs were beaten away at the Waratahs

[Lord Elpus]

Birmingham Moseley 33 : 35 Sale FC bp away win for the Dogs.

[Bucks1861]

Mega win for us! Delighted.

[JohnJ of HM]

Heaton Moor 2 97 Didsbury Toc H 3 7

[Flumpty]

Penrith 32 Kendal 31
Great comeback - but late twist.
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/news/thro ... 55929.html

Penrith get the Cumbrian bragging rights, by finishing 7th and Kendal end the season in 9th.
A very creditable ending position for a very young Kendal squad. If my working out is correct, 7 (maybe 8) of Kendals starting team are aged 21 or under. All good experiences that will hold them in good stead for 2025/2026 when they'll all be a year older (& wiser !!)

Next week sees the Cumbria Cup final between Penrith & Kendal at the neutral venue of Wigton. It would be good to finish the season on a high.

[eBike]

Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders 25 Blues 22
Another physical slugfest, this time in driving wind and rain, for 1st placed 'Saders. The dreadful conditions neutralised any slick attacks but not the excitement. At 66 minutes it was all square at 22/22 then up steps "Sale's James O'Connor" to nail the final penalty as the clock ran out.
'Saders slip to 2nd place as Chiefs wallop the Highlanders with a try bonus and 46-10 win.

[Flumpty]

Cumbria Cup Final

Penrith 36 Kendal 31
Pipped again
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/news/penr ... 55929.html

Penrith snatched it at the death, with a try in the final minute. This was a full on local derby game for Cumbrian bragging rights
IMO, the subs made the difference. Penrith got stronger when their subs came on, whilst Kendal get weaker.
Across 3 games this season, there has only been 6 points between - they really are very closely matched. It'll be interesting how things go next season. Kendals squad is very young and getting better with experience. Penriths squad is more more experienced and established, with quite a few of their players closer to the end of their playing career, rather than the start !!

[Lord Elpus]

...er... Penrith 36:31 Kendal I think.

[Flumpty]

...er... Penrith 36:31 Kendal I think.

Absolutely right - now corected

[ledzepsfr]

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC
Western Force 17 v Hurricanes 17
Coming off a buy week, Force were dealt a blow in warm up as Brandon Paenga-Amosa tweaked his Achilles and a hasty re-shuffle ensued. An highly fought and entertaining game ended all square after what was the first ever Super Point at HBF Park.
Donaldson fired a penalty just wide and then had a drop goal attempt blocked after a tired Force waited too long with him in the pocket.
With the siren after extra time sounded, Love hit the upright with his drop attempt.

Referee Damon Murphy needs to re-visit the classroom and refresh the law of Off-Side. But he was consistent and not penalising either side haha

[eBike]

There's "high drama" and then there's the way the Force/'Canes game ended.
Those two final kicks were agonising. Could that be the first time a "golden point" hasn't decided a match ? Hats off to both Force and Hurricanes ?

[ledzepsfr]

There's "high drama" and then there's the way the Force/'Canes game ended.
Those two final kicks were agonising. Could that be the first time a "golden point" hasn't decided a match ? Hats off to both Force and Hurricanes ?

Yes it was.

[eBike]

Super Rugby Pacific
Highlanders 10 Crusaders 43: A massive defensive shift by the 'Saders against a spirited 'Landers who had more possession and territory. Then again there's always Will Jordan. The 'Saders counterpunched repeatedly and kept scoring but remain second on points difference behind the Chiefs.

[Lord Elpus]

Sale FC 26 | 46 Plymouth Albion. A stuffing for the dogs.