Caldy – That Friday Feeling – 14th February ’25

Caldy’s Head Coach Matt Cairns was in a somewhat subdued mood this morning. But as he explained his flat demeanor was unrelated to Caldy’s difficult last 40 minutes away the previous week against Newcastle Falcons. “For the last 30 years I have received a valentine’s card from the same secret admirer and to be honest I was pretty upset not to get one this year. First my great aunty Betty passes away and now this……..”

However, on the rugby front Cairns was more upbeat. “We had a good first half against Falcons and with a better bounce of the ball we could have been leading at half time. We took a very young squad to the Northeast and when we rotated players the second 40 minutes was more difficult for us. The experience was invaluable for these young players and despite the harshness of the final score line it will stand us in good stead.”

This week Cairns has introduced another exciting young prospect into the mix with 18-year-old winger Lucas Wiggins making his debut for Caldy’s 1^st xv. “Lucas is one of a number of exciting young players who are coming through the age groups. Last week he scored three tries against Preston Grasshoppers. These young players represent Caldy’s future.”

Lucas, whose father Richard Wiggins was also a Caldy 1^st xv winger, probably has a somewhat sterner debut test than his father enjoyed. Tomorrow Wiggins the younger is up against powerful former England international Semesa Rokoduguni !

Caldy’s Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for Saturday’s Premiership Rugby Cup away fixture at Castle Park against Doncaster Knights which kicks off at 2.30 pm.

1. M Weatherby
2. M Gallagher
3. J Sproston
4. A Groves
5. T Sanders
6. S Olyott
7. T Woodman
8. C Ridgway
9. J Tansey
10.  S Rogers
11.  L Wiggins
12.  M Barlow
13.  C Wilkinson
14.  W Robinson
15.  M Kilcourse
16.  J Ellam
17. N Ruston
18.  R Higginson
19.  F Stevenson
20.  O Hearn
21.  O Wynn
22.  C Attis
23.  J Mitchell

Caldy’s 2^nd xv are away at Fylde in a 1^st v 3^rd clash in the Halbro Premiership and 3^rd xv are at home against table topping Ellesmere Port in a 3^rd division west clash.

For those unable to travel to Castle Park tomorrow the Premiership Rugby Cup game Doncaster Knights v Caldy will be live streamed in the clubhouse. 
Caldy clubhouse Bar & Kitchen will be open tomorrow from 1.00pm

Caldy v Doncaster Knights in November’s round 3 of the Premiership Rugby Cup 
Images – Barry Macdonald  

Caldy 2nd xv away tomorrow Saturday 15th February
Halbro NW Bathtime Premier League  
Fylde Hawks v Caldy kick off 2.15pm 
Top of the table Caldy are away tomorrow against 3rd placed Fylde at Woodlands Memorial Ground, Blackpool Road, Ansdell, Lytham St. Annes FY8 4EL
Squad : 1. Matty Rabette 2. Johnson Chandigere 3. Jaco Oosthuyzen
4. Harry Lighty 5. Jack Wilson 6. Ewan Dale 7. Callum Butler 8. Cam Sabouni
9. James Pickering 10. Dan Rabbette 11. Sam Roberts 12. Toby Elkerton
13. Dylan Carroll 14. Rob Waring 15. Rob Cooke 16. Louis Fletcher
17. Issac Hardisty 18. Felix Clarke 19. Freddie Arista 20. Andrew Soutar

Caldy 3rd xv at Paton Field tomorrow Saturday 15th February
Halbro NW Bay Travel Division 3 West
Caldy Rav3rs v Ellesmere Port kick off 2.00pm 
Rav3rs squad : 1. Jack Riley 2. Tom Hughes 3. Harry Evans
4. Louis McGowan 5. Tomas Williams 6. Max Hendry 7. Matty Mountney
8. Tom Marray 9. Adam Horrocks 10. Jack Lavin 11. Connor Lloyd Jones
12. Tomas Shannahan 13. James Manuel 14. Loz Mourakach
15. Max Sedgwick 16. Chris Stonall 17. Cary Wellington 18. Duncan Hendry

Everyone is welcome to come along to Paton Field to support the lads in this top of the table clash – 2nd placed Rav3rs v 1st placed Ellesmere Port !

Community Rugby this Sunday 16th February
This Sunday sees most age groups home and away against Southport. We are looking for some replacement fixtures for u13s, u14s and u15s due to Southport’s teams being involved in the Lancashire Cup. Good luck to the u18s Senior Colts who resume Cheshire Cup action with an away local derby at New Brighton.
Minis
u6s training at home
u7, u8s, u9s, u10s, u11s & u12s home &/or away v Southport
Juniors
u13s, u14s, u15s tbc
u16s away v Southport 
Girls
u14s, u16s, u18s all at home training
Junior Colts
Rest weekend    
Senior Colts
u18s Cheshire Cup Quarter Final away at New Brighton v Caldy kick off 2.00pm

Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby weekend !

But please remember “No referees, No games” – disrespect or verbal abuse of rugby match officials is totally unacceptable & has no place in rugby.

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Save the date
Saturday 14th June 2025
Caldy Rugby Club – End of Season Ball
Details to follow in due course

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You’re invited to our next Dicky’s Dinner 
Friday 4th April 2025
7.00pm for 7.30pm until late 
Three course dinner, bar & raffle in the clubhouse

To reserve your dinner place / places please pay by bank transfer
 £30 per head to:
Account name : SM&PP Dickinson
Sort code : 09-01-28
Account no : 48815348
Payment reference : Dicky’s Dinner

To book a table of 10 (with names) please contact Pauline Dickinson :
email : [email protected]
mobile : 07971 827717
If you wish to donate a raffle prize please also contact Pauline