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Full control against Old Crossleyans

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 59 Old Crossleyans 24 After last week’s disappointing performance Dale were determined to make a statement against visitors Old Crossleyans at Moorgate Avenue. With the exception of Jack Green, Danny Joesbury and of course Pat Gillan who may be missing for a while coach Danny Collins had a full squad to pick from and again started several of the …

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Costly mistakes at Morley

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 11 Morley 18 After last week’s win over Moortown Dale travelled across the Pennines to face a side in Morley they had not played for 20 yrs. Several changes from last week with Matty Johnston at scrum half and welcome returns for Jake Castree and the experienced Ross Hartley as well as Ben Sunderland and Cliff Howard. The game …

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Collins class inspires Rochdale

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 36 Moortown 15Rochdale welcomed Moortown to Moorgate Avenue on a furnace like hot day for their first home game of the season. The visitors were expected to give Rochdale a severe test as they had only lost out on last season’s league title by just 1 point. The first minutes saw the visitors put Rochdale under severe pressure following …

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Near miss at Malton

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale v Malton and NortonFinal score Malton 18 Rochdale 15 Beautiful sunny day at the Gannock Maltons ground in North Yorkshire a first visit for Dale and their opening fixture in North East 2 league. Josh Schofield captained the side but his partner in crime Jake Castree was absent due to holidays. A welcome return to Steve ‘Piggy’ Collins at …

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Quarter Final Papa John’s Cup

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Percy Park 41 Rochdale 22 Dale travelled North for this one off fixture against North East 1 side Percy Park ,with several regulars missing it was nice to welcome back Kyle Parry at Hooker and Jack Green in the centre and also new comer Travis Gideon at full back. The game was played in heavy drizzle on a very green …

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Close run thing as Dale progress in Cup

In 1st XV Match Reports by Rochdale Rugby

Rochdale 34 Malton 30 Dale met North East side Malton in the 1st round of the Papa John’s Cup at Moorgate Ave. A good crowd saw Dale led by Harry Hayes take on a side they have not played for several years but who finished 3rd in their own league this season. Dale saw two early chances go begging as …

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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 …