Tomorrow is game day, and Cambridge RFC are coming to Paton Field for what will…
A View from JJ’s Bank
| 1st xv result – Caldy 41 – 24 Cambridge 2nd xv result – Fylde Hawks 0 – 54 Caldy |
 Caldy’s pack dominate Cambridge at Paton Field Image – Kieran Free Champ Rugby round 4 – Saturday 25th October 2025 Caldy …………… 41 pts Tries: Hearn 6, 16; Ene 20, Kilcourse 25, 45; Robinson 32, Logan 73 Conversions: K Wilkinson 17, 21, 46 Cambridge ……. 24 pts Tries: Nearchou 29, 39; Eckersley 43, Vereimi 51 Conversions: Mausia 29, Caven 40 For differing reasons, this early season game had a ‘really need to win complexion’ for both sides. Caldy were bidding to go four from four to record their best ever winning sequence in the Champ and the visitors were looking to get their first win of the season. For the first 30 minutes there was little doubt that come 5 o’clock the Ravers would be four from four, the only uncertainty was the size of the score. A totally dominant Caldy, playing against the wind bullied the visitors in the scrums, the mauls and at the break down to lead 24 – 0. Hooker Ollie Hearn had picked up the first couple of scores from driving mauls, with one converted by Kieran Wilkinson before the Ravers decided to share the action with the backs. First winger Obi Ene got on the end of a well-executed move to score out wide and minutes later the outstanding Matt Kilcourse crashed over for the bonus point try after Ollie Hearn switched the play to bamboozle the Cambridge defence.  Obi Ene scores Caldy’s third try against Cambridge Image – Kieran Free  Matt Kilcourse scores the bonus point try Image – Kieran Free The rampant Ravers looked to be unstoppable pulverising Cambridge in the scrums and driving mauls twenty metres or more. The lack of any tension amongst a packed bank of supporters was indicative of Caldy’s control until a brace of converted scores by replacement prop Zachery Nearchou, either side of Caldy’s fifth try by winger Will Robinson, brought the visitors right back into the match.  Winger Will Robinson scores Caldy’s fifth try against Cambridge Image – Kieran Free Nearchou’s first try came from his powerful surge which was only stopped a couple of metres short of the line. However, the burly prop had the presence of mind to reach back over his head to touchdown. His second, right on the stroke of half time was a carbon copy of his first but without the balletic reach back. Conversions by Otumaka Mausia and Elias Caven brought the Blood & Sand to within fifteen points at 29 – 14 down at the break and the Caldy supporters started to twitch. Despite playing against the elements, it was the visitors that scored first in the second period through back row Dan Eckersley after some sloppy play by the Ravers had turned over possession. 29 – 19 and the home crowd’s nerves were starting to jangle until Kilcourse replied with his second score, finishing a pre-planned move under the posts to give Wilkinson the easiest of conversions. Two further tries by Cambridge’s Aloisio Vereimi and Caldy’s Reuben Logan ended the scoring at 41 – 24 leaving the Ravers with four bonus point wins in a row to cement second position in the table.  On Friday the Ravers will travel the 380 miles to Penzance to take on a resurgent Cornish Pirates at the Mennaye Field on Saturday 1st November. It is not surprising that the Ravers have never won in Penzance, despite an overnight stop on Bodmin Moor the longest away coach trip in English rugby saps the energy like no other. Difficult preparation ahead of taking on one of the Champ’s big beasts. Last Saturday the Pirates crushed London Scottish at the Richmond Athletic Ground. The Ravers will need to achieve another new first if they are to extend their winning sequence. The next 1st xv action at Paton Field will be on Saturday 8th November when the Worcester Warriors come to the Wirral. Caldy : Kilcourse, Robinson, Wilkinson (Mitchell 72), Barlow (Barker 56), Ene, Wilkinson, Thomas, (Akehurst 56), Sproston ( Higginson 52), Hearn, (Gallagher 52), Rushton, (Weatherby 52), Sanders (Loboda 65), Gerrard, Olyott, Jones (Owen 40), Logan. Cambridge : Caven (Curry 56), Lumley, Rewati, Rokodrava, Qorowale, Mausia, Dawson (Thompson 58), Ellwood (Nearchou 23), Doorey-Palmer (Irvine 68), Walker (Boal 60) Baxter, McCay, (Lawrence 37), Fulford (Thomas 68), Eckersley, Adams (Yallop 68) Referee : Richard Gordon Attendance : 1,876    All images thanks to Kieran Free – NOWIRUL Bathtime Premier League Fylde Hawks 2nd xv …….. 0 pts Caldy 2nd xv ……………… 54 pts Caldy 2nd xv continued their incredible winning run with an impressive victory at Fylde. Caldy blew their opponents away scoring 54 unanswered points and have now won 6 out of 6 this season. They lead the Premier League table by 1 point with a game in hand over their nearest rivals Lymm. Caldy 2nd xv’s unbeaten record has now extended to 128 games in all competitions since April 2019 ! – Rugby coming up Saturday 1st November – Champ Rugby round 5 Cornish Pirates v Caldy kick off 2.30pm at The Mennaye Field, Penzance For those who cannot make the trip to Cornwall next Saturday we will be live streaming the game in the clubhouse so please come down to the “Shack on the Hill” and support your Ravers. Saturday 8th November – Champ Rugby round 6 Caldy v Worcester Warriors kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field The following Saturday we will be hosting the Champ Rugby Live Streaming Showcase game with the Champ Rugby trophy coming to Caldy together with massive pitch banners, guard of honour flags, extra tv cameras to capture all the build up, action & match day atmosphere at Paton Field ! Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/ Hospitality available for more details & bookings please contact Kenzie email : [email protected] Saturday 8th November – NOWIRUL Premier League Sedgley Park 2nd xv v Caldy 2nd xv kick off 2.00pm at Park Lane, Whitefield, Manchester M45 7DZ Sunday 9th November – Cheshire Junior Cup 1st round Wilmslow u18s v Caldy u18s kick off 2.00pm at King’s Road, Wilmslow SK9 5PZ –  Caldy players of the present taking time out to meet players of the future from our u11s to share their rugby journeys Image – Caldy Community Rugby |
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