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Furness Rugby Union Football Club

Founded 1902

The Strawberry Grounds, Croslands Park Road, Off Abbey Road,

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LA

Tel:- 01229 825226 Email:- frufc@frufc.net

Saturday 18th May

Here is a partial copy of the email the club received yesterday from Cumbria RFU regarding the proposal of Lancashire CB to play all of their Level 6 games and below within their own CB.

“Yesterday Mel Hanley, Trevor Braithwaite and I attended a meeting with representatives of Lancashire, Cheshire, the RFU North Competitions Committee and the RFU Competitions Sub-Committee to discuss the Lancashire CB proposals.

You will be aware that they have submitted a proposal that all Lancashire clubs below level 6 play their rugby within their own county.

Last night Lancashire stated their clubs were adamant they would not travel into Cumbria to play league games next season and unless a compromise could be found, their clubs would resign from the English Clubs Championship and they would set up their own leagues within the county boundaries.

An alternative has been proposed. Briefly, this will suggest the following format for season 2013/14:

· The North Lancs/Cumbria league will be split into two divisions – the seven Cumbria clubs will comprise one division and the seven Lancashire clubs will play in the other. Each team will play home and away against the other sides in their division.

When the divisional games are complete the top three from each division, plus the fourth-placed team with the best playing record, will make up a group of seven who will play for promotion and the play-off place. The remaining seven clubs will form another group – the bottom three of which will be relegated. Again, each team will play the others home and away.

This proposal may or may not be accepted by the Lancashire clubs but it was put forward by their County officials. Next week, all fourteen clubs in the North Lancs/Cumbria League will receive correspondence and they will be asked to vote on the proposal. The alternative is likely to be a full withdrawal of Lancashire clubs.”

Friday 17th May

Forthcoming Events

Friday 7th June (7.30)- Presentation Night in the Club House - Open to All - £5 Entry - Includes Hot Snack

Saturday 22nd June (10.00 am) - Lions Breakfast Club - £3 - 1st test

Friday 28th June (8.00) - AGM - In the Clubhouse - Open to All members - Vote for your Captain, Committee etc for the forthcoming year

Saturday 29th June (10.00 am) - Lions Breakfast Club - £3 - 2nd Test.

Saturday 8th July (10.00 am) - Lions Breakfast Club - £3 - 3rd Test.

Sunday 12th May

Hope you recognise the photo here. It is of course our Ex roving reporter Steve Trainer, who escaped to Aberdeen last year and looks as if he has taken root and attempting to blend in with the locals.

Monday 6th May

Half a dozen photos from the Ambleside game are here.

Saturday 4th May

The final score for this friendly against Ambleside was, Ambleside 7 Furness 29, with tries from Alex Brown, Alex Mason, Charlie Martin, Cameron McClure and Will Mallinson. The two conversions were by Will Hetherington and Charlie Martin. Ambleside did not turn out the youthful side we were expecting, but their forwards gave us something to think about. The pitch was in good condition and the weather was good, What could you want more for a friendly. Hopefully this will give Ambleside some food for thought, being their first competitive game for six years. Hopefully they will pick up a few more games next season, then maybe they could well be seen in Cumbria 2, or whatever league we are playing in by then. The final Conference games were played today and the final Cumbria 1 league table is here.

Wednesday 1st May 2013

Ambleside look as if if they have made a huge effort and once again got a Rugby team together. We have arranged a Friendly with them this Saturday. This I understand will be there first ‘competitive game since forming. We wish them all the best with their efforts. All players , spectators, or travelling troop should meet at the club at 12 o’clock. Cars will leave at 12.30.

Saturday 27th April

The 2nd team made the long journey to Aspatria to play their final game of the season. They went down 36 - 17, tries I believe were by George Smith, Ethan Guy and Jacob McParland. But there’s no shame in getting beat, they travelled with the bare 15 players and they had an average age of 22, and I believe it was only that high because Gaz decided to play. Well done lads have a good journey home, see you in the Clubhouse on your return. The Final league table for the seconds league is here.

Sunday 21st April

A few Photos from the game at Furness can be found here.

Saturday 20th April

The second team came close after travelling to Goforth Greengarth where they went down narrowly 22 - 19. As we all now know Millom informed us last night that they would be unable to send a team down to us, sorry for all that were kept in the dark about this, but we had to consider our sponsors and the cost and effort that had already been put into today. Corne managed to drag in a few favours and players, and we ended up playing a game of 10’s at the Strawberry Grounds. The weather was excellent and the sponsors where appreciative of the effort and the display that the players put on. The final score was 48 - 38 but I don’t know if that was to the pinks or the blues.The signed shirt that was raffled was won by Derek Asbury, thanks to all who bought a ticket.

Thursday 18th April

Millom have now been able to put together a team to travel to us on Saturday so we now have a game at home. So there is now no changes to what is normal for a sponsors day at the club. The “Old Farts” should meet at 1 o'clock where food expertly prepared by John Mallinson will be served, followed by the first team game against Millom.

Tuesday 16th April

The match report and photos for Saturdays derby game against Hawcoat Park can be found here.

Monday 15th April

After match photograph of most of the players who took part in the Presidents game yesterday and a few other photos can be found here.

Furness Players who took part were, Corne Els, Andries Venter, Will Mallinson and Ethan Guy (South) and George Smith, Charlie Martin, George Kennedy (North).

Sunday 14th April

The North v South Cumbria game took place in perfect conditions, the sides were suitably shuffled added to and sorted to make up for the missing casualties from yesterdays club games. For the spectators who turned up they watched a good game of competitive and fast rugby played by two young squads. The final score of 19 - 19 was probably the best outcome from a game that was hard to call all the way through. Corne Els managed to squeeze over for a try for the South but young Charlie martin playing for the North scored the last try of the game after a good assist from our own George Kennedy

We have some photographs from yesterdays 1st team game at Hawcoat Park here.

Don’t forget today we have the North - South Cumbria match at The Strawberry grounds this afternoon.

Sunday 7th April

We now have the match report and a few photos for yesterdays game against Silloth, Click here.

Saturday 6th April

What a difference a few weeks makes, from playing in the equivalent to a bog all season today the ground was rock hard and a bit like a dust bowl. Fortunately the team seemed to revel in the conditions and came away with a 32 - 12 win. The 1st and 2nd team results and league tables have also been updated. The 1st team is here and you can find the 2nd team is here

Sunday 24th March

The 200 Club draw was held in the club house this afternoon. The list of winners can be found here. You nay see a few familiar names among the winners, for a change, but remember you’ve got to be in it to win it.

This site was updated on 18th May @ 0900 hrs

How to find us.

Furness Rugby Union Football Club was founded in 1902 and is one of only two Rugby Union Teams in Barrow in Furness. Even though we have a large ground it is not one of the easiest to find:-

Follow the A590 to Barrow, after passing the Golf Course on the right, take the first left on the roundabout and follow the sign for Furness Abbey, take the second exit on the next mini roundabout, follow the road past the Hospital, which is on the right, continue for a further half a mile (you are now on Abbey Road). Look for a standard Post box on the left (Ostley House on the right) and turn there into Croslands Park Road, continue for a further 200 yards and turn right along side a bungalow down a narrow driveway. This is the entrance to The Strawberry Grounds.

The Club itself is entirely self supporting and depends on the Income from its members over the Clubhouse bar and sponsors to keep our Teams operating.

If you wish to become a member of the club, either a player supporter or Social member do not hesitate to turn up or contact any of the telephone numbers or email address on this web site.