WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERSRochdale Junior Colts 12-14 Morley Junior ColtsSUNDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2021 With no League game and some good results of late, Rochdale invited Morley to Moorgate Avenue. Morley play in a higher league in the Yorkshire setup and so Rochdale were anticipating a very stern test. Morley didn’t disappoint. The conditions played a big part in …
Junior Colts in Lancs Cup Action
WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERSRochdale Junior Colts 55-0 Aldwinians Junior ColtsSUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Sunday saw Rochdale entertain Aldwinians in the first round of the Lancashire cup. Both teams are at the top of their respective leagues although, as Rochdale are a couple of levels higher, the expectation was that Rochdale would be the stronger team. That said, Aldwinians …
A good tussle at Leigh
A hectic morning with loads of diversions to get us to Leigh! We (Jethro, Max and I) arrived just in time for the start of the game. Quick warm up and then the kick off. The forwards must have been paying attention the past few weeks, as they with great gusto dismantled Leighs defence. Their rucking was superb and although …
Bury Bested, Overwhelmed at Aireborough
Accomplished Performance against BuryRochdale 25 – Bury 5 Playing on the B Pitch in ideal rugby weather, and with Gary Smith taking time off senior team rugby to kindly referee for us, we set up as 2x 12 a side teams dropping the number 8. Two 25 minute halves were to be played with Rochdale opting to receive the ball …
Junior Colts Open With a Flurry
WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERSRochdale Junior Colts 40-0 Macclesfield Junior ColtsSUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021 For their opening match of the new rugby union season as Junior Colts (u17s), Rochdale entertained Macclesfield at Moorgate Avenue; the first time the two teams had met in several years. Rochdale had finished the previous Covid-curtailed season strongly and had a solid start to …
Wins at Manchester & Heaton Moor
With fixtures away at Manchester Rugby Club kicking off at 10:45 and then Heaton Moor starting at 12:30, we split the teams and despatched the squad to their respective destinations. Perfect weather for rugby all round .. our match reporters Nick Foster & Chris Beavan. Manchester vs Rochdale Great Team Win in South Manchester The boys started smartly with good …
Power and precision prove too much for Bury
Words: SEAN SUNDERLAND Photos: BRUCE MYERS Bury RUFC u16’s 19 – 27 Rochdale RUFC U16’s Rochdale made the short trip to Bury for their fourth post-lockdown match. The previous week they had been given a tough physical examination from a strong Burnley pack; this week the questions would be asked in the wide-out channels, as Bury’s main threat emanates from a …
Forwards lay the platform, Backs add the gloss
WORDS: SEAN SUNDERLAND PHOTOS: BRUCE MYERS Rochdale RUFC u16’s 48 – 7 Burnley u16’s On an ideal day for rugby, Rochdale welcomed Burnley to Moorgate Avenue. Straight from the off it was clear that Burnley would present a direct and physical challenge. They powered up their counter ruck and surprised Rochdale on the first couple of engagements. Rochdale learnt their …
Rochdale game management provides basis for success
After a comfortable win the previous week against Sedgley Park, Rochdale welcomed Blackburn to Moorgate avenue. The new rules favour teams with strong dynamic backs and so Blackburn would ask a lot of questions of the Rochdale defence. Blackburn enjoyed the best of the opening exchanges and, with a good supply of ball from the lineout, they camped in the …
Brilliant at Bolton, Subdued at Sale
The Bolton Game A bruising encounter To be honest, I could never imagine a team that would have at least four players bigger than our biggest lads. They literally towered over our boys, one at least six foot two….ah well we saw, we got scared, can we go home now!!? That “go big or go home” feeling. Well none of …