Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies took another stride forward in their quest to become league champions with a dominant performance against Preston Grasshoppers.
Preston nearly caused an upset in an otherwise perfect season for Crewe in the drawn away fixture in October.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts began the New Year in fine style with a powerful away victory at Camp Hill.
Their 28-37 win was the six consecutive league victory and moves John Farr’s men up to fifth place in the league, just one place below Camp Hill.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts maintained their strong winning run with another battling victory over Midlands side Veseyans.
Their 22-10 victory was the fifth consecutive league win, produced in driving rain and biting winter wind at the Vagrants in Willaston.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts made it four consecutive league wins when they trounced Telford in torrential rain.
A spilled catch from the kick off put Crewe under pressure and they spent the first ten minutes defending their line.
Crewe and Nantwich 1sts made it three consecutive league wins after thumping league leaders Tamworth 45-7 at the Vagrants.
Tamworth started well but could find no way through Crewe’s well organised defence which was to be a feature of the game.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts earned a hard-fought away victory in Stafford as they continue to improve on their early season performances.
The visitors made a strong start with scrum half George Colebourne scoring a try after 12 minutes, which was converted by fly half Jim Creighton.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts were knocked out of the Midlands Intermediate Cup, losing 46-28 away at Kidderminster.
Bad traffic on the M6 motorway caused a delay to the start, and it didn’t get much better for Crewe as they rushed into the kick off.
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts bounced back from defeat with a hard earned victory over third placed Spartans.
The visitors opened the stronger but Crewe gradually came into the game with backs and forwards linking well.
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts earned a morale-boosting victory over visitors Dronfield thanks to hat-trick hero Eli Woodward to progress in the Midlands Intermediate Cup.
The hosts put their struggles in the league behind them in what coach John Farr called a “confidence boost” ahead of the league clash with leaders Ludlow.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies battled back late in second half to share the points with Preston Grasshoppers.
Despite starting the game well with a try from Mollie Latham, Crewe found the Hoppers too strong and the hosts had raced into a 15-5 lead at half time.
A former Crewe and Nantwich RUFC star who lost the use of his legs after a freak injury, has now earned a call up to the Great Britain wheelchair rugby development squad.
Kieran Flynn suffered severe spinal injuries during a tackle in a match back in 2013 aged just 21.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts missed a last gasp penalty kick as they were narrowly beaten 25-27 at home to Camp Hill.
But it was a much-improved performance for the Vagrants side against a team relegation from the higher Midlands 1 league last season.
Crewe and Nantwich Ladies march on to face newly promoted Broughton Park after a spirited victory at Kendal at the weekend.
The Vagrants side won 32-22 in their opening 2018/19 league account on the road, surviving a spirited comeback against the Cumbrians.
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