By Gwil Roberts
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC clawed their way back from 12 points down for another fine win against Ludlow, 45-33.
Ludlow, in 8th place, arrived at second place Crewe desperate for points to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
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.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC’s successful ladies team is spearheading a new ‘Boot Camp’ to help women get fit.
The initiative targets women over 18 years old, and also provides a free ‘kids’ club’ for children over the age of five.
Nantwich Museum is staging a new fundraising Quiz Night scheduled for this Sunday (March 19).
The event from 7pm will be an evening of fun with the quiz overseen by museum volunteer veteran quiz master Wyn Jones, a raffle and buffet.
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.
A ‘HockeyFest’ fund-raising event takes place this weekend at Crewe Vagrants Sports Club in Willaston.
Local clubs are hoping the gold medal success of Team GB women’s hockey team in Rio will boost the profile of the sport.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC produced a fine away performance to defeat Silhillians 32-17 on the road.
The Vagrants side welcomed back fly-half Jim Creighton, Eddie Spibey on the wing, Ricky Evans at prop, Toby Ward at full-back and Joe Gammage at centre.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC paid the price for conceding penalties as they were beaten 23-21 by Hereford.
The Vagrants side started in a similar manner to the previous two games against Worcester and Dudley by conceding a string of penalties.
Crewe & Nantwich’s winning streak was brought to an abrupt end at League leaders Bridgnorth, when they were beaten by five tries to one.
Bridgnorth, who are on roll in the Shropshire Cup and in Midlands 1 West, looked every bit like potential champions as their well drilled and balanced side overcame a spirited Crewe outfit.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts return to league action in 2016 with a tough local derby away at Whitchurch.
The Midlands West 1 clash will take place tomorrow (January 9), kick off 2.15pm.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC romped to a comfortable 38-18 victory at home to Walsall in Midlands 1 West.
And the Vagrants side did it without their two influential Australians, Ben Ham and James Wivell, who had returned home for Christmas.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC clinched a valuable home victory when they saw off the challenge of Silhillians, 24-19.
Crewe had a couple of late changes with Dan Lawrence starting at 2nd row and Josh Howard at openside. James Wivell switched from back-row to fly-half.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffered another heart-breaking home defeat when they lost narrowly 23-27 to Kenilworth at the Vagrants.
Crewe remained unchanged for the first time this season and were hoping to secure a second home victory of the season in Midlands 1 West League.
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