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Crewe & Nantwich rugby players complete 86-mile challenge for charity

Crewe & Nantwich rugby players complete 86-mile challenge for charity

Members of Crewe and Nantwich RUFC completed an 86-mile challenge to raise funds for the Vagrants club and donate to the “We Love Manchester” fund.

Thirteen players and coaches from the club took on a cycle and walking mission starting in Carlisle and ending at Heddon-on-the-wall, near Newcastle.

July 31, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beat Macclesfield 20-19 in Sevens Final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beat Macclesfield 20-19 in Sevens Final

Crewe & Nantwich notched a fine 20-19 victory over favourites Macclesfield to win the Sandbach 7s rugby tournament.

Crewe made it to the final by defeating all four of their opponents in the group stages.

May 15, 2017
Rallying cry as Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face relegation fight

Rallying cry as Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face relegation fight

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts are facing a relegation scrap after another narrow defeat left them second from bottom.

The Vagrants club – playing in their highest ever league – are now gearing up for a crunch game at home to Dudley Kingswinford this weekend.

January 26, 2017
Ex rugby star Mark Cueto unveils Reaseheath’s new sports pitch

Ex rugby star Mark Cueto unveils Reaseheath’s new sports pitch

Former England rugby star Mark Cueto was on hand to unveil Reaseheath College’s state-of-the-art sporting facilities.

Cueto looked on as the college hosted a rugby tournament for local secondary schools to mark the official opening.

December 23, 2016
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC aim to launch new girls rugby teams

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC aim to launch new girls rugby teams

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC are hoping to launch a new girls rugby team aimed at teenagers.

The Vagrants club is keen to reach out and plug a gap as teenage girls keen on the sport currently have no side to play for locally once they reach 13.

October 13, 2015
Edward Timpson opens Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s new pitches

Edward Timpson opens Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s new pitches

Hundreds of young players, parents, coaches and club officials gathered for the opening of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s new pitches.

MP Edward Timpson was on hand to cut the ribbon as the new facilities at the Vagrants ground in Willaston were unveiled.

September 20, 2015
New pitches to be opened for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC at Vagrants

New pitches to be opened for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC at Vagrants

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will officially unveil its new pitches at the Vagrants after a 10-year fund-raising campaign.

Club Officials, supporters and players old and new have all chipped in to help raise tens of thousands of pounds to buy and convert additional land into playing facilities.

September 18, 2015
Kieran treated on pitch after breaking neck

Paralysed Nantwich rugby player given “hope” by spinal cord treatment

A Nantwich rugby player paralysed after a freak injury during a match, says a medical breakthrough on treating spinal injuries has given him new hope.

Kieran Flynn said it was “amazing” to read how medical scientists had managed to help Daren Fidyka walk again despite suffering a completely severed spinal cord.

October 22, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s rallying cry for Whitchurch clash

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s rallying cry for Whitchurch clash

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC are calling for big support when they welcome local rivals Whitchurch to the Vagrants.

It will be Crewe’s first home game in Midlands 1 West – the highest ever league level the club has competed at.

September 10, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC prepare for kick off in Cheshire Vase

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC prepare for kick off in Cheshire Vase

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off their new 2014-15 rugby campaign with a Cheshire Vase match.

They welcome Anselmians, from the Wirral, for the first round vase match on Saturday (August 30)

August 28, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will start their new 2014-15 campaign without star fly-half Jamie Little.

The Vagrants coach Andy Brown revealed that the number 10 will no longer be playing because of work commitments.

July 8, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich teenage rugby brothers earn England call up

Crewe & Nantwich teenage rugby brothers earn England call up

Rugby playing brothers from Nantwich are celebrating double success – after being picked for England! Ben and Tom Curry, who play for the U16s for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC, were selected to play for England U16s after another great club season.

May 6, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face crunch promotion clash at Moseley

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face crunch promotion clash at Moseley

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts face a crunch clash in their bid for promotion tomorrow (March 22) The 1st team travel to play Moseley, who are third  and Crewe’s main rivals for the second promotion spot in Midlands 2 West (North).

March 21, 2014