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Saturday 8th May

   The Cumbria 1 results and updated league fixtures are here. I have also gotr some of Col Brannons photos here. The seconds couldn’t get a team to rtravel today so had to cry off but todays updates Cumbria 2 league and the results are here.

Friday 7th March

  The club will be open as normal tomorrow for the Home game against Silloth. In the clubhouse the 6 nations game will be on the TV:- 14.30 KO we have the  Ireland v Italy game, followed at 17.00 is the Scotland v France game.

Sunday  the England v Wales game kicks of at 15.00. I am led to believe that there will be something to eat at half time,

Thursday 6th March

  It is with deep regret I have to inform everyone that ex player Andrew Taylor “Bomb” was killed in a road traffic accident yesterday. Condolences to his family from the Club and all its members

Wednesday 5th March

  The first team squad for the home game against Silloth is here.

Sunday 2nd March

  Some of Colin Brannon’s photos (borrowed) from facebook  of yesterdays game at Creighton are here along with Chris’s match report..

Saturday 1st March

  The Cumbria 1 League results and Tables after today's games can be found here. The Cumbria 2 results and tables are here.

  As you can see now we now have a Twitter account, thought it may be useful for getting results and other important info onto the website quickly without having to contact me first.

Thursday 27th February

  The squad for the away game at Creighton this weekend can be found here.

Wednesday 26th February

   No game for the second team this weekend but the first team should hopefully spring back into action away at Creighton., That is all of Febuary missed because of the weather. The 25th January  being the last game the firsts were on the field.

A game to keep an eye on this week is the one between Silloth and Egremont. Should we be cheering for Silloth to win, but without the bonus point ?

  The new date for our Cup match against Egremont at Millom has been set for the 3rd May, of course that game is only fixed providing we have no more problems with postponed fixtures.

  Tonight we have the County Consultations meeting at Kendal where the Southern part of Cumbria can put their views forward as to how this years Cumbria leagues faired and how we should go forward to next season. I will report back any significant changes here later this week.

Thursday 20th February

Guinness Extravaganza

To Celebrate St Patrick’s day we have a Special Offer on at the Bar this week.:-

Friday  Night watch Wales take on France - KO 8pm

Saturday England take on Ireland - KO 4pm, that’s after the Italy v Scotland game - KO 1.30 pm

Sunday watch the repeat of England’s Game, the defeat of Scotland and the humbling of Wales (According to Les who is not doing very well in the forecast by the way)

Guinness £1-80 a pint all Weekend FILL YOUR BOOTS or at least your bellies !!!

Saturday 15th February

   Things get no better - looking ahead to the Charity event that was organised for next Saturday, given the state of the pitch now and recovery time required to make it playable, Karl has decided to postpone the event until later in the year. The way fixtures are going it could well take place in May but we will have to see how the fixture list plays out in the next week or two before making a final decision.

Friday 14th February

  Cancel yesterday info on playing at Roose. BOTH GAMES ARE NOW OFF.

It would be nice to see every one up at the club during the afternoon for a bit of team bonding, drinking and watching whatever is worthwhile on SKY. Maybe a reverse rain dance might help so we can stop this wet stuff that keeps coming from the heavens.

Thursday 13th February

    Our pitch has been checked,  and is still  not playable at present, the weather forecast for tomorrow will not help either.

 Roose pioneers have offered us their pitches. The first team will be at the Redwaters pitch whilst the “A” team will play at the Holbeck roundabout field (By Roose Cons) . Both teams will be fed at Redwaters after their matches.

The clubhouse will be open but if you want to watch the lads playing you will have to travel the short distance to the relevant ground.

Monday 10th February

**  Quality of Experience Survey  **

  You may not be aware but we are engaged with the RFU in trying to gain a grant of upwards of £10,000 to help improve the Club's Social Spaces incorporating the main clubroom, bar and back bar including furniture, decoration, insulation, lighting and heating

  We are applying for a Grant from the RFU of £10,000 towards improving our Social Spaces. To help with the grant application there is a small survey the RFU would like all members, parents, children to undertake to give us and them a better idea of how people view the club. The survey will take less than a minute to complete and the link is below.

 our dedicated link is:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B3VB3SV

Your help in this matter is much appreciated

Sunday 9th February

   A match report from another up and coming reporter Mark Hall gives us an insight of the seconds game at Workington - Click Here.

Sunday 2nd February

   Well can anyone argue, one of the best night at Furness for a long while. Furness has got talent, the “F” factor you name it. A big thanks must go to John Mallinson (Organiser) and Chris Reid who put a lot of work into making the club look the part for the event. Paul the DJ who kept the levels at a reasonable level for us oldies, the bar staff who kept all our glasses full and of course everyone who got on the stage and did their bit. Not forgetting “Becca” Reid who as  official choreographer must have been worn out by the end of the night. I have got to mention the winner on the night Kate Bush aka Judith Reid. But as far as the audience was concerned they were all winners.

 

Saturday 1st February

  After a pitch inspection we are once again disappointed having to call the Egremont game off  but as you can see it’s not good and the forecast “More Rain to Come”. We are not the only ones to be hit with the weather the other games in Cumbria 1 due to be played today: -  Cockermouth v Creighton and  Moresby v Carlisle Crusaders are also off.

Wednesday 29th January

   Don't forget after the game is the start of the Six nations competition in the clubhouse followed by “Furness has got talent”. I believe there are just a few tickets left, so to avoid disappointment contact John Mallinson now.

Sunday 26th January

  Chris’s match report and a few pictures from yesterdays game at Wigton can be found here.

Sunday 19th January

  There are now a few photographs from yesterdays game at Hawcoat Park the rest are on Facebook.

  

Tuesday 14th January

  I have now received a match report from our man IN the match reporter Rhys Studt, Click Here.

I’ve just purchased my Home insurance (Building & Contents) through easyfundraising, It cost me £139 from Aviva for the year PLUS Furness gets a £30 donation. How easy is that. Try it for anything online, costs nothing to help the club and could save you money.  Just Click here to join easyfundraising and start helping us

Saturday 11th January

  I have a few of Colin Brannon’s photographs of the 2nds team game hear. The Cumbria 1 results and league tables are here.The Cumbria 2 updated league tables and results for today are here. Ihave also got a few pictures from the 1st team game at Carlisle here.

Sunday 5th January

    Our U18 squad had their second outing as a team today and travelled to Windermere to take on the Westmoreland Barbarians. They did well and came out winning 36 - 5. Thanks to Col Brannon there are pictures on facebook and I have put a few here.

A few photos from yesterdays game against Cockermouth can be found here. As well as Chris’s match report.

Saturday 14th December

   The 200 Club Draw was also held and the full list of winners can be found here.

        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.

BARTON TOWNLEY NISSAN