Rugby

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts earn 14-23 away win at Eccles

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts earn 14-23 away win at Eccles

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts had a welcome return to winning ways with a 13-23 victory away at Eccles.

The hosts sat one place above Crewe in the table before kick off and a win would leapfrog Crewe above them.

December 19, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten 24-3 away at Bowdon

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten 24-3 away at Bowdon

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts battled hard on Remembrance Sunday against a tough Bowdon side, eventually falling to a 24-3 defeat.

After players, officials and visitors observed a two-minute’s silence, the hosts kicked well from the off and put Crewe under pressure.

November 12, 2024
Injury-hit Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffer defeat at Northwich

Injury-hit Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffer defeat at Northwich

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s injury-hit first team were beaten 25-0 away at Northwich.

The hosts started strongly and their scrum-half kicked a nice penalty to take the score to 3-0 early on.

October 29, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts secure fine win over high-flying Burnage

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts secure fine win over high-flying Burnage

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts put recent mixed performances behind them to secure a fine win 28-17 over high-flying Burnage at the Vagrants.

Crewe’s resources were stretched with several injuries which gave an opportunity for players to step up and make an impact.

October 22, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts beaten 25-0 at Altrincham

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts beaten 25-0 at Altrincham

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts drew a blank on the scoresheet and lost 25-0 away at Altrincham Kersal.

Altricham made a fast start and asserted pressure and gained territorial advantage.

October 17, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by rivals Sandbach

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by rivals Sandbach

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts were thumped 14-51 by their South Cheshire rivals Sandbach in the Northern Division – Regional 2 North West.

Crewe & Nantwich were level on points with Sandbach, both having won two and lost one.

October 2, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts fall to 22-10 defeat at Vale of Lune

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts fall to 22-10 defeat at Vale of Lune

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts fell to defeat away at Vale of Lune on their second away day of the season.

Coming off a tight win the week before, Crewe wanted to make a few things right but it was the home side who started better.

September 25, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC launch female player recruitment

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC launch female player recruitment

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC have launched a recruitment drive to attract more girls to the game.

Club chiefs are hoping in particular to recruit girls going into year 6 & 8 in September.

July 16, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts thrash Winnington Park 43-6

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts thrash Winnington Park 43-6

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts put their Cheshire Vase Cup Final defeat to Birkenhead Park behind them as they thumped local rivals Winnington Park 43-6.

The match started in a blast of hail which made everything wet and heavy, slowing the game down for both teams.

March 5, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich earn revenge win over second placed Bowdon

Crewe & Nantwich earn revenge win over second placed Bowdon

Crewe and Nantwich 1sts earned a well deserved 20-10 victory over promotion-chasing Bowdon, exacting revenge for defeat earlier in the season.

Bowdon won their home clash with Crewe 29-21 and the re-match produced an entertaining, feisty contest.

February 20, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts suffer last minute loss at leaders Birkenhead

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts suffer last minute loss at leaders Birkenhead

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts suffered a last minute defeat away at league Leaders Birkenhead Park, going down 24-21.

A try from a cross-field kick in the final play of the game saw the hosts snatch victory after they had trailed to Crewe for most of the game.

February 6, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich earn 22-19 victory at home to Burnage

Crewe & Nantwich earn 22-19 victory at home to Burnage

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts earned a hard-fought 22-19 victory over Burnage at the Vagrants.

With Burnage fifth in the league, one place behind Crewe, the hosts were expecting another tight physical contest.

January 30, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich narrowly beaten at Firwood Waterloo

Crewe & Nantwich narrowly beaten at Firwood Waterloo

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts were narrowly beaten away at Firwood Waterloo (FW) in a rearranged game from the first weekend in December.

Despite a sterling fightback, the visitors fell just short losing 31-28 against their fellow promotion chasers.

January 22, 2024