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Colts through to Lancashire Cup Final

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERS Rochdale Senior Colts 15-3 Liverpool St Helens Senior ColtsWith Rochdale’s League fixtures complete, attention was turned to the Lancashire Cup and a home semi-final fixture against Liverpool Saint Helens. LSH have been a mixed bag in the league this year with several players missing for county and Sale Academy duties. This being a semi-final …

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Too Many Cards Spoil the Party

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Bowden 26 Rochdale 17.After last week’s great win over Birkenhead Park Dale travelled to 2nd place Bowden without Ross Hartley but welcoming back Matt Johnston and Chris Hodgkinson. On a blustery day in Cheshire Dale knew they would be in for a tough time looking at Bowden’s impressive home record. Richard West was back at centre and with Ollie Coldman …

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Rochdale great defence leads to deserved victory

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 15 Birkenhead Park 10 On a dry but cold afternoon, Rochdale welcomed Birkenhead Park to Moorgate Avenue for a game between the 4th and 3rd placed teams in the North 2 West league. From the Rochdale kick off, they managed to get control of the ball and a strong run by Shanks put the ‘Dale team on the front …

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Tries Galore at Moorgate Avenue

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 36 Firwood Waterloo 51 A much changed Rochdale side faced Waterloo on a fine day at Moorgate Ave with Matt Johnston out injured and Chris Hodgkinson unavailable Ayrton Campbell moved to the 2nd row and Ethan Poole stepped up from the seconds at prop with Keelan Bradley at fly half. Dale were first on the score sheet with a …

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Dale Rue Missed Chances

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Anselmians 24 Rochdale 10Dale travelled to the Wirral to face league leaders Anselmians [The Saints] after winning their last two games Dale were in confident mood although missing Harry Hayes and Jake Castree welcomed newcomer Josh Gibson at centre. Malone Field looked in good condition a lot harder than most pitches at this stage of the season, Saints put pressure …

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All Round Performance Sees Dale Home

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 29 Altrincham and Kersal 14 On a perfect Moorgate Avenue pitch on a dry if chilly day Dale prepared to take the double over visitors Altrincham/Kersal having won in the final minutes earlier in the season. Always a tough opponent Altrincham brought a strong side determined to give Dale a tough afternoon. Dale were without Harry Hayes and had …

Impressive Dale crush Wilmslow

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Wilmslow 0 Rochdale 33On a ground where Dale have had little joy in recent years a dominant performance brought a maximum points win and a clean sheet for the first time this season. Dale had a full strength side welcoming back Harry Hill and Chris Hodgkinson as well the return of Richard West at centre after several seasons away. On …

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Dale never say die attitude leads to win

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Winnington Park 13 Rochdale 15 Despite heavy overnight rain the pitch was in good condition at Winnington Park, Dale arrived on the back of a good win last week at Glossop looking to maintain their 2nd position in the league. The hosts have had a poor season by their standards but recently have had good wins and could not be …