Nantwich Cricket Club’s flying start to the season continued at the weekend as the first team recorded impressive wins in the Cheshire County League and in the ECB National Club Championship.
On Saturday, a stunning spell of bowling from Jimmy Warrington set up an emphatic victory over Premier League champions Alderley Edge.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts saw their fine run come to an end with defeat away at Wolverhampton.
The hosts had been on a difficult run of results and Crewe were in a rich vein of form with five consecutive wins.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts secured a narrow 17-14 victory over their old rivals Wolverhampton at the Vagrants.
Crewe started with the wind behind their backs and started the brighter of the two teams with a combination of good attacking play and strong defence.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts coach John Farr has called on his side to “step up physically” as they look to bounce back from defeat to Wolverhampton.
The Vagrants side take on Leek in their next game, which Farr hopes will give them a chance to return to winning ways.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts were beaten 39-3 at home by league leaders Wolverhampton, a scoreline that was harsh on the hosts.
Crewe were hampered slightly by injury and unavailability but still managed to select a strong squad bolstered by the return on the bench of Hooker and Vice Captain Eli Woodward after two serious injuries.
Crewe & Nantwich maintained their winning run with a 24-15 victory over second-placed Wolverhampton.
The home side started well and from the kick off back row Stewart O’Leary turned the visitors ball over to give the Crewe backs some early ball.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1st team paid tribute to their club stalwart Nick Price before kick off in their Midlands 2 West clash at Wolverhampton.
Nick had held a number of key roles in the club after his playing career finished.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC maintained their push for promotion with a solid 32-13 victory away at Wolverhampton. But the hosts proved to be difficult opponents and not like a side who had only played once in eight weeks because of the weather.
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