| 1st xv result – Cambridge 24 – 26 Caldy 2nd xv result – Caldy 33 – 21 Preston Grasshoppers u17s result – Caldy 10 – 17 Wirral |
 Champ Rugby round 16 – Saturday 7th February 2026 Match report thanks to John Lyon Cambridge ….……..… 24 pts Tries: Irvine 37, Dawson 43, Currie 66, Timpson 75 Conversions: Mausia 44, Thompson 76 Caldy ….……………..… 26 pts Tries: Robinson 21, K Wilkinson 33, C Wilkinson 47, Gallagher 61 Conversions: K Wilkinson 22, 34, 48 Caldy’s Director of Rugby Gareth Davies was pleased to record the bonus point win on the road against Cambridge whilst also recognizing that it was a scrappy performance. “The perception that we were big favourites to win well down in Cambridge was wide of the mark. On and off we have been playing them for the last 9 years and I cannot remember an easy game against them. Every game in the Champ is difficult and hard fought especially away fixtures. Cambridge made it as hard for us as we expected them to.” Soft underfoot conditions and a stiff breeze combined to make this one for the purists as the packs and the kickers slugged it out for a turgid opening 20 minutes. Charlie Hyde continued his good form with a kick on the run up the touchline, putting Will Robinson in for the first score. Kieran Wilkinson converted before scoring the best individual try of the game scything through the midfield to double Caldy’s lead to 14-0. The Ravers probably should have put the game beyond doubt in this first 40 minutes but lapses in concentration let the ‘Blood and Sand’ back into to it and they scored through a driving maul just before the break. The 2nd half was more even as the home side, sensing the possibility of an elusive first win in the Champ, upped their tempo. When Cambridge’s best player, scrum half Ruaridh Dawson, skipped over for their second score it was definitely game on. Further Caldy scores by the excellent Connor Wilkinson and replacement hooker Matt Gallagher should have given the Ravers breathing space at 12-26 but Cambridge fought back. Two more tries in the last 10 minutes brought the score to 24-26 and had the Ravers hanging on for the win. Although this was a less than sparkling 80 minutes from Caldy there were some meritorious individual performances with flanker Jordan Jones, centre Connor Wilkinson and the six members of the front row club all putting in the necessary graft to see Caldy home. Despite a somewhat lackluster team performance Davies was upbeat about the result. “Five more league points from another win gives us momentum going into our next home game at Paton Field against Cornish Pirates. We need another big and noisy home crowd to drive us forward against one of the Champ’s full-time pro sides. The crowd at our last home game against Nottingham was the loudest I can ever remember and it made a huge difference to our performance. This Saturday we need bigger and louder against the Pirates” Caldy v Cornish Pirates is a 2 o’clock kick off at Paton Field this Saturday, 14th February 2026. Gates open at 11 am. Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/ Cambridge : Currie (Thompson 51-64), Green, Reweti, Sorrell (Rokodrava 48), Qaniuci (Thompson 64), Mausia, Dawson; Ellwood, Irvine, Walker (Masoe 68), Fulford, McCay, Thomas (Mills 54), Eckersley (c), Timpson Not used: Plunkett, Barry, Friend Caldy : Hyde, Tudor (Mitchell 70), C Wilkinson, Barlow (Barker 70), Robinson, K Wilkinson, Wynn (Akehurst 62); Weatherby (Rabette 70), Hearn (Gallagher 56), Rushton (Higginson 24-38), Loboda (Sproston 56), Olyott, Ridgeway, Jones, Dickinson (c) Referee : Hamish Grant Attendance : 773   Stats & images thanks to Champ Rugby Oval Insights – Saturday 7th February – NOWIRUL Barry Allen Memorial Cup Caldy 2nd xv ……………………………. 33 pts Preston Grasshoppers 2nd xv ….. 21 pts Another fantastic performance by Caldy’s 2nd xv resulted in a convincing win over Preston Grasshoppers 2nd xv in a very competitive Round 2 Cup game. Caldy’s pace, power and strength in squad depth proved the difference to the delight of all the home supporters and Caldy coaching team. Caldy 2nd xv’s remarkable unbeaten record in all competitions extends back to April 2019 ! Next up is another home game against Preston Grasshoppers 2nd xv which this time is a top of the league table clash this Saturday 14th February 2026.     All images thanks to Barry MacDonald – Halbro NW Junior Colts League A – Sunday 8th February 2026 Caldy u17s ………….. 10 pts Wirral u17s …………… 17 pts Caldy Junior Colts battled throughout against local rivals Wirral but in the end lost narrowly by only 7 points in a very competitive game. Wirral are joint top of the league and this was a much improved result compared with the return fixture at Wirral back in November. Next up is away at bottom placed Sandbach in two weeks time. – Rugby coming up Saturday 14th February – Champ Rugby round 17 Caldy v Cornish Pirates kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/ Hospitality details & bookings please contact Kenzie email : [email protected] Saturday 14th February – NOWIRUL Premier League Caldy 2nd xv v Preston Grasshoppers 2nd xv kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field Not to be missed ! Top of the table clash between the two stand out 2nd xv teams this season Plus the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations continues this Saturday 14th Feb All games will be live on TV in the clubhouse Saturday 21st February – Champ Rugby round 18 Worcester Warriors v Caldy kick off 12.00 noon at Sixways Stadium – Big News Ravers ! We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that planning permission has been approved by Wirral Council for our brand new clubhouse & community facility at Paton Field ! This marks a huge milestone for Caldy RFC bringing forward a modern, fit for purpose clubhouse that will : – Replace the existing century-old building with a spacious new facility – Include improved changing rooms, modern social spaces & a community room – Remodel the car park and add new storage and grounds-maintenance buildings – Support match-day experience, community events and the long-term sustainability of the club – Help us meet minimum RFU standards and secure our future in the Championship This project has been deemed essential to the club’s future viability, allowing us to host more sponsors, supporters and events than ever before and provide a fantastic new hub for rugby and sport in the community. A huge thank you to everyone who’s backed this vision; from members to volunteers and neighbours, your support has helped make this exciting next chapter a reality !  |
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