Rugby

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Colts earn 28-19 win over Newcastle

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Colts earn 28-19 win over Newcastle

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Colts earned a hard-fought victory against Newcastle Staffs 28-19.

They put a fine show at The Vagrants in Willaston to take the points against an extremely strong opposition who Crewe had never beaten

September 7, 2021
Crewe & Nantwich Academy RUFC start with thumping win

Crewe & Nantwich Academy RUFC start with thumping win

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Academy hit the ground running with an opening day demolition of Old Aldwinians.

The Vagrants based team ran out easy 61-5 winners in the first league game of the season.

August 27, 2021
Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies rugby teams in fundraiser success

Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies rugby teams in fundraiser success

Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies teams have been keeping busy – despite not being able to play any games this season!

The men showed their power with a 3,000 press- up challenge, and the ladies displayed amazing fitness with a 2,000-burpees fundraiser.

December 6, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Ladies rugby players tackle new charity challenge

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies rugby players tackle new charity challenge

Players and coaches from Crewe & Nantwich Ladies rugby squad are set to tackle a new challenge – 56,000 burpees in aid of cancer charity!

All 28 players and coaches are teaming up to complete 2,000 burpees EACH throughout November, which works out around 66 burpees per day.

October 28, 2020
Nantwich twin sisters sign for Sale Sharks Women

Nantwich twin sisters sign for Sale Sharks Women

Nantwich twin sisters India and Georgie Perris-Redding have been snapped up by Sale Sharks Women ahead of their first season in the Premier 15s competition.

Georgie and India are familiar faces around Carrington as they both work with the club’s community department.

September 12, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off 2020-21 season preparations

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off 2020-21 season preparations

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC men’s team have returned to training in preparation for the 2020-21 season.

The club has already made changes off the field, with new chairman Graham Jackson and the newly appointed director of rugby Nick Kennedy.

June 19, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women launch recruitment drive

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women launch recruitment drive

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women are on the lookout for new talent as they look to build on a successful first few seasons.

The Vagrants based team are hoping to strengthen their numbers as the club prepares ahead of any potential new season.

June 7, 2020
No return date for rugby, says Crewe & Nantwich RUFC chairman

No return date for rugby, says Crewe & Nantwich RUFC chairman

There is still no date for a return to amateur rugby, the chairman of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC said today.

All rugby at the Vagrants based club in Willaston ceased with the COVID-19 lockdown in mid March, as it did with hundreds of other amateur clubs around the UK.

May 23, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC appoint new Director of Rugby

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC appoint new Director of Rugby

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC has appointed Nick Kennedy as its new Director or Rugby.

Nick has been involved in the Vagrants club since he was a Reaseheath College student in 1993, playing and coaching at a variety of different levels and sectors.

April 6, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC U16s reach Cheshire Bowl final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC U16s reach Cheshire Bowl final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Under 16s produced an epic display to defeat rivals Sandbach and reach the Cheshire Bowl final.

Crewe emerged victors by 10-7 in their semi final with the final set to be played at the Vagrants in May.

March 16, 2020
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies win 63-0 against Didsbury TOC

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies win 63-0 against Didsbury TOC

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies celebrated the fifth anniversary of their first ever match in fine style by thrashing Didsbury TOC 63-0.

The Vagrants showed how far they have come in those five years with a devastating display to cement second place in the North West Championship 2.

March 2, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC battle to victory over Longton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC battle to victory over Longton

Crewe and Nantwich battled out a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Longton in Midlands 2 West( North).

Stout defence in the final few minutes near their own try line kept the visitors at bay to secure the win.

February 26, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Ladies fall to defeat against Kenilworth

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies fall to defeat against Kenilworth

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies relinquished their grip on the Intermediate Plate, being knocked out by Kenilworth Ladies 7-36.

The current holders battled the wind and rain as well as a resolute Kenilworth side who proved too strong.

February 18, 2020