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Battling Bolton Comfortably Beaten

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 54 Bolton 17 With several regulars unavailable coach Danny Collins called in 2nd row Jed Woolfenden and centre Ross Hartley to fill the gaps and provide some experience to a young side full of talent in the backs. The pitch had been cut short and looked immaculate set for some running rugby. However things rarely go to plan and …

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Bissell sweeps Winnington Away

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 52 Winnington Park 33 Coach Danny Collins had to ring the changes due to injuries and unavailable players so in came two young backs in the form of Ieuan Bissell and Keelan Bradley both have been doing well in the successful in the 2nd XV and were deemed ready to show their stuff at senior level. On a bright …

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U14s luminous against LSH

In Under 14s by Rochdale Rugby

On a gorgeous spring morning, earlier than anyone wanted with the clocks going forward, we met at Moorgate Avenue to play LSH, a team we hadn’t played for over 4 years. LSH looked like they had a big powerful set of players so our boys were mindful they’d need to shut them down fast to avoid momentum being gained. Kick …

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Rochdale leave it late

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Warrington 15 Rochdale 36Rochdale travelled to Warrington’s new ground at the Grappenhall Sports Club with only 1 defeat on their record this season. From the start, the home team put Rochdale under pressure and it was only good defence that kept the home team out. Then from a good planned move, Matt Buckley ran a good line to score in …

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League title in sight

In Colts by Rochdale Rugby

WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERSRochdale Junior Colts 36-0 Liverpool St Helens Junior ColtsSUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2022 The league season is slowly coming to a protracted conclusion after various rearranged fixtures to cover recent cancellations. The outcome for Rochdale Junior Colts has been distilled down to two games against Liverpool Saint-Helens. The first of which saw them travel to Moorgate …

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Lancs Cup Final for Colts

In Club News by Rochdale Rugby

Come on down on 24th April to Fleetwood to support our Junior Colts in their Lancs Cup final vs Preston Grasshoppers. Promises to be a great day out!

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Southport Subdued

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 36 Southport 0 Rochdale welcomed back captain Dom Serridge as well as Pat Gillan and Danny Joesbury , Southport started the game with a deep kick off well taken by Tom Callaghan and driven forward by the pack the visitors knocked on at the maul and were soon back on their 10 metre line but good defence kept Dale …

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Lymm swept away at Moorgate

In Colts by Rochdale Rugby

WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERSRochdale Junior Colts 51-15 Lymm Junior ColtsSUNDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2022 After three weeks of postponed games due to the inclement weather, Rochdale were glad to get back on the paddock for a rematch of their closest league game to date. Having played Lymm earlier in the season away from home and recorded a 27-26 victory, …

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Assured performance costs Cockermouth

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 31 Cockermouth 7 Rochdale were without captain Dom Serridge , Ben Coulter and Chris Hodgkinson from the pack and Pat Gillan from the backs. In came Jonny Bradley, Eddie Shanks and Brad Fox. Cockermouth were tough opponents in the first game of the season when Dale only beat the Cumbrians in the final minutes of the game. Rochdale’s pitch …

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4-try Gillan shows a clean pair of heels

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

St Benedicts 5 Rochdale 38 Having boarded their coach at Rochdale RUFC in heavy rain and with no prospect of play if the game had been at home, it was more than a pleasant surprise to arrive in a dry Whitehaven with a firm pitch made for good rugby. Rochdale showed their intentions when at the first scrum; they pushed …