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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

Thursday 5th December

The first team for the Home game against Millom is here.

**** Furness has got talent ! ****

Maljon Promotions is arranging this Cabaret Night for the 1st February at the club, we have quite a few people willing to take part but John could do with a few more so come on lets make the night a success and get your name to John on jmail53@hotmail.com or on 07958 334607. This is planned to be a ticketed event with food for £5. Further information on the event as we get closer to the time, but contact John ASAP if you think you can be a star for the night.

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Sunday 1st December

The Cumbria 1 updated League tables and Results are here. Chris’s match write up is here. The Cumbria 2 updated League tables and results are here.

Thursday 28th November

The squad for the first team game at Silloth is here, and the second team squad for the home game against Keswick is here.

Wednesday 27th November

Rhys and Gaz have organised an Entry Level Referees Award (ELRA) course at Furness. Day 1 Sunday 8th December Day 2 Sunday 12th January. Initial cost £40 refundable by the club to you. (ONLY on successful completion of the course). Inform Gaz or Rhys if you want to get involved ASAP. Click Here for the poster and more info.

I have recently sent out the 2nd Old Farts Newsletter to all subscribed members, if you want to have a read go here.

Sunday 24th November

Chris’s match report and a few pictures from yesterdays game are here. Thanks to Col Brannon and more of his photos are available on the Furness Facebook page.

Wednesday 20th November

I have created a page for the newly formed “Furness Rangers” football team, made up of course of players from our Rugby teams. This is a Sunday League and more support is requested. Click on the “Rangers” menu above to look at the newly formed squad.

Sunday 17th November

As you are all aware Furness had no games this weekend., But Egremont played in Cumbria 1 and leapfrogged over us by taken the full 5 points from Kendal 2nds. There was a full set of games in Cumbria 2, but of course our game against Bennies was postponed and apparently to be played later in the season, if there are any vacant weeks of course. Both sets of league tables have now been updated

Friday 15th November

Some good news for our young first team winger Alex Brown, he has been selected to play for Cumbria U20’s. His first game is this Sunday at Carlisle when Cumbria take on Leicestershire (KO 2 PM). If you are up there go along and support Alex and Cumbria of course.

Thursday 14th November

As most of you know the shower and boiler work is progressing well and on time. There are no games this weekend but there are the internationals in the clubhouse to look forward to. So to make everyone feel part of the upgrade to the clubhouse Gaz has organised things for Saturday.

1. Saturday work party start 10:00 to try and make the changing rooms look a bit smarter food and a few beers for the volunteers contact me for details.

2. England match this Saturday afternoon food will be on sale, guess the score, raffle and a sweep stake for first and last try.

3. Training from next week will be Wednesday at the academy Thursday at the club both meet times will be 18:15 ready to start at 18:30.

Tuesday 12th November

Even though every one was told to keep away from the building work an offender has been found.

“Corne declares himself well impressed with the Club's new shower facilities!”

Monday 11th November

Click here for a team photo of the U18’s from Sundays game against Penrith.

Sunday 10th November

Some photos from yesterdays first team game at Kendal, and the match report from Chris. Photos courtesy of Col Brannon, more are available on the Furness Face book page.

Wednesday 6th November

Another bonfire night over and a brilliant night for Furness Rugby. I can’t pick out anyone or any group in particular but a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to ALL Players, Committee, Friends, Family, Wives, Girlfriends, Lads and Lasses who gave up their own time to help the club produce a great and safe bonfire night for another year.

Sunday 3rd November

The Day of the Dead event appears to have gone down well last night, I found photos of these two revelers and I must admit it took me a while to guess who they were.

Friday 25th October

I have just been updated on our Cup Final against Egremont. The date has now been changed to the 29th March and it will be held at Millom.

Wednesday 25th September

If you have followed the news here you will all know that the Cumbria 2 is desperate for referees, and now individual Clubs have to put forward names of people in their club who are willing to act as referee when a fully trained one is not available. We have a few people interested at the Club, but to help we are attempting to get an ELRA (Entry Level Referee Assoc course) held at the club. This would go a long way to give confidence to people who haven't refereed before. So if you fancy taking up the whistle, even if it may only be once or twice a season give Gaz a ring now.

Tuesday 24th September

The 200 Club Draw was held after the committee meeting last night , the lucky winners can be found here. I will get the cheque's to the clubhouse this week and winners names with * alongside will have them by post.

Thursday 22nd August

Attention all POOL players. Our pool team play in a league every Wednesday evening, they would appreciate an influx of new blood into the side. If you are interested let Les hall know or turn up at the next home game, They normally start at 8 O’clock.

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It’s official I can now release a secret we have been holding until today. Furness have secured £41,216 of Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities fund. This is to replace our dilapidated showering area, remove what’s left of the tiles and replace the shower heads and controllers. We are also replacing the boiler, which is older than most of the players, with a state of the art eco friendly system. The clubhouse roof is also being sorted after the damage caused by the lead thieves last year. This will of course not happen instantly and we will keep you updated as to when we will start the work.

This site was updated on 5th December @ 2100 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.