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Cheshire hope to bounce back

A DISAPPOINTING campaign for Cheshire culminated in them being relegated from the top group of the RU County Championship but they are confident they will be able to bounce straight back next season. Read

Waterloo RUFC moving into new territory

A NUMBER of important moves at Waterloo include the departure of last year’s president Colin Fisher, who was responsible for much of the club’s pre-season team building. Read

Duffy delight at England tour inclusion

WATERLOO captain Jason Duffy has been selected for England Counties’ June tour to the USA and Canada. Read

Yorkshire demolish county’s dreams

LANCASHIRE’S hopes of reaching another County RU final were soon dispelled at Harrogate on Saturday, when a side who had to struggle to win both their previous games were soundly beaten by their Roses rivals. Read

Lancashire strengthen for Yorks challenge

FOLLOWING their somewhat fortunate success over Cheshire, Lancashire have made several changes to reinforce themselves for the vital match against Yorkshire at Harrogate today, following which the winners will move on to play in the County final at Twickenham in a fortnight’s time. Read

Game drifts away from Cheshire after officials make close call

LANCASHIRE’S efforts to regain the County Championship they have won four times in the last six years could hardly have been more complicated than it was at New Brighton on Saturday. Read

Cheshire ring changes

CHESHIRE make a number of changes, some of them enforced, for today’s County Championship clash with Lancashire at New Brighton (3pm). Read

Kenyon keeps his place

LANCASHIRE move forward into their second match in the Rugby Union County Championship today, when they are away at New Brighton to a Cheshire side which appears to be below full strength. Read

Colts fail to lift gloom

THERE was no consolation for Winnington Park at the end of a disastrous Centenary season which saw them relegated to South Lancashire & Cheshire Division One for the first time. Read

‘Shambolic’ Waterloo set for shake-up

WATERLOO coach Chris O’Callaghan will remain at the club for next season – depaite labelling the first team set-up a ‘shambles’. Read

Wirral add Cheshire Cup to Festival glory

WIRRAL under-16s claimed the Cheshire U16s Cup after beating Stockport 12-8. Read

Stuart thwarted by post

BIRKENHEAD Park finished their domestic season with a busy weekend which began with a 38-37 defeat to visiting Percy Park from Northumberland. Read

Northwich’s near miss

NORTHWICH were desperately unlucky not to wind up their season by retaining the Cheshire Vase in a thrilling final at Winnington Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Read

Cheshire’s crunch test

CHESHIRE will face a relegation showdown with Warwickshire if they fail to beat Lancashire at New Brighton on Saturday in their second match in the top group of the County Championship. Read

Rugby Union: Wallasey 17, Crewe and Nantwich 12

WALLASEY kept hold of the Lees Cheshire Plate with a hard-earned 17-12 victory over Crewe and Nantwich in the final at Winnington Park on Monday. Read

Collegiate sneak cup win

COLLEGIATE Senior Colts took home the Lancashire Cup following a dramatic 12-9 victory over local rivals Widnes at Rochdale on Sunday May 4. Read

Caldy end season in style with Sevens festival as Minnows claim glory

CALDY Rugby Club celebrated a fitting end of the season as six players featured in the County side which lost 20-13 to Yorkshire before holding their annual Caldy Sevens festival. Read

Cheshire edged out by Yorkshire in season opener

YORKSHIRE always just seemed to have the edge as Cheshire made a disappointing start to their County Championship campaign at Macclesfield. Read

Creditable start for Lancashire in chase for title

LANCASHIRE made a reasonable start in their campaign to regain a County Championship title they have won four times in the last six seasons, but did run out of steam in the final quarter. Read

Cheshire’s new influx

CHESHIRE will have a big influx of Manchester players when they start their county Championship programme against Yorkshire at Macclesfield tomorrow. Read