Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts lost out 33-10 away at Walsall in their opening game in the Midlands 2 West (North) league.
And coach John Farr described the result as “disappointing” as his side were beaten at the breakdown.
A new “didi rugby” franchise is launching in Crewe and Nantwich, aimed at introducing rugby to youngsters aged 18 months to 6.
The didi rugby classes will be held at Reaseheath College in Nantwich when it launches this weekend – and organisers say they have 60 children already signed up!
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC ladies captain Mollie Latham has scooped the National Rugby Awards Female Player of the Year at Twickenham!
Mollie was shortlisted for the award after her amazing achievements in leading the Vagrants ladies team as well as her wider role in the club.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 2nds kicked off their season with a narrow defeat at home to Liverpool Collegiate 2nds at the Vagrants.
The game started badly for Crewe with turnover ball from the kick off and a series of drives from the Collegiate pack allowing their fly-half to cross unopposed kick to make it 5-0 after just three minutes.
Young Crewe and Nantwich rugby players helped raise thousands of pounds to show support for a team-mate battling with a life-threatening condition.
Jacob Wilson, from Nantwich and a member of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s U16s, fell ill last season with kidney failure and was rushed to hospital.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC have appointed Andy Thompson as its new Director of Rugby.
Thompson will work alongside new head coach John Farr as the club prepares for the 2018-19 campaign.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC has appointed new head coach John Farr as well as its first female chairperson, Nicola Joyce.
Nantwich-born Farr says he wants to take all three senior men’s sides to the next level and challenge for promotion, after the 1st team narrowly missed out last season in the play offs against Malvern.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC officials have heaped praise on a local healthcare firm for its hands-on support during one of the most memorable seasons on record.
The 1st team finished runners up in the highly-competitive Midlands Two West (North) league after a hard-fought play-off at Malvern.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts are ready for the biggest game of the season when they take on Malvern in the Play Off Final tomorrow.
Victory for the Vagrants side in the Midlands West 2 playoff final will secure promotion just a season after being relegated from Midlands One.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies are celebrating after reaching the final of the Women’s Intermediate Plate competition.
The Vagrants side travelled to Streatham-Croydon in the semi-finals and came away with a fine 15-0 triumph.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC ladies face a tough test at Streatham-Croydon Ladies this weekend.
And victory would take the Vagrants side through to the final of the Women’s Intermediate Plate competition.
By Jonathan White
A talented Crewe and Nantwich rugby player has been chosen to receive training at an elite level club.
Christine Lawson, aged 17, from Crewe, started playing rugby only two years ago.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies maintained their push for the league title with a comfortable 29-0 win away at Chester Devas.
The Vagrants side are now just one point behind Didsbury in Women’s NC North West 1 division.
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