Crewe and Nantwich RUFC gave unbeaten league leaders Ludlow a run for their money at the Vagrants before falling to a 13-33 defeat.
In a much-changed team from the previous week’s heavy defeat at Hereford, Crewe were confident of an upset in front of a home crowd boosted by many of the 1997 Cheshire Plate finalists who had played at Twickenham.
Crewe and Nantwich 1sts were brought back down to earth with a bump with a heavy 62-9 defeat away at Hereford.
Last time the two sides met, it ended in a 23-23 all draw and Crewe hoped to upset the home side’s good start to the season.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC beat Evesham at home 46-27 in an entertaining, high scoring encounter at the Vagrants in Willaston.
Before the game, the club was saddened to hear of the death of a club stalwart Garry Davies who passed away on Saturday.
By Graham Jackson
Crewe & Nantwich came away from their second league game of the season in Midlands 1 West with a well deserved victory at Droitwich.
In what was a thoroughly entertaining match, played in near perfect conditions for rugby, Crewe ran out comfortable 34-5 victors.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Senior Academy were beaten 26-12 away at Heaton Moor in a pre-season challenge game.
With only six U18s available, the majority of Crewe’s team were playing up an age grade for the first time and the team was a completely new line up.
A rugby player who hailed from Nantwich has made her USA Women’s Eagles international debut in New Zealand.
Former Crewe & Nantwich player Georgie Perris-Redding, currently a Sale Sharks Premiership player, faced Canada in USA’s first match in the Pacific Four series.
By Pete Evans
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy clinched the Cheshire Plate final with a nail-biting 22-19 victory over Wilmslow.
In the final game of their season, Crewe produced a fine display on the all-weather pitch at Lymm to end the campaign with a trophy.
By Pete Evans
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy Colts celebrated their Halbro Colts League title with victory over rivals Sale FC.
Sale arrived at the Vagrants as the only team in the league to beat Crewe in the competition.
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy Colts are top of their league after a convincing 48-8 victory over Eccles RUFC in the Halbro Colts league.
From the outset, Crewe put Eccles on the back foot and quickly hit their stride.
By Pete Evans
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy Colts ran out comfortable winners against Rossendale in a clash switched to Reaseheath College because of waterlogging at Vagrants.
Rossendale made a strong start playing into gale forces winds, but it was Crewe who took control and territory.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC chiefs have spoken of their pride after the club’s former junior star Tom Curry was made England captain for the Six Nations.
Curry, who plays for Sale, skippered England in their narrow defeat to Scotland last weekend and is set to lead his country again against Italy on Sunday.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Senior Academy Colts hit the top of their Halbro league with a thumping win over Eccles, writes Pete Evans.
A large crowd turned out to see if they could keep the performance levels high, and get back to our winning ways.
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy were knocked out of the Cheshire Cup after a narrow 10-13 defeat by Caldy, writes Pete Evans.
A large crowd enjoyed a fantastic game of rugby between two well matched sides, with the result in the balance until the last play of the game.
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