Matt Gallagher will be looking for another score against the Mob
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Last week’s first ever win over 6th placed Hartpury secured Champ rugby for another season for both the Ravers and the Wirral. With three matches to go the challenge now is to pick up some more wins to end the season on a positive note.
First up is tomorrow’s away fixture against an always tough Ampthill. The Ravers won the reverse fixture 34-29 in a feisty physical encounter at Paton Field. The Mob sit 8 league points ahead of the Ravers at 9th in the table, but their recent form has been excellent with four impressively dominant league wins against Hartpury, Richmond, Doncaster Knights and London Scottish scoring more than 200 points in the process.
Dillingham Park is a similar natural stadium to Paton Field with a partisan crowd determined to discombobulate every visiting side. To say this will not be easy is an understatement.
The Ravers will need Connor Wilkinson’s strength this weekend
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Image by Lewis Barker
Matt Cairns has picked the following squad for tomorrow’s away fixture against Ampthill.
The match at Dillingham Park kicks off at 3.00 pm.
1. Nathan Rushton
2. Matt Gallagher
3. Joe Sproston
4. Max Loboda
5. Martin Gerrard
6. Sam Olyott
7. Dan Owen
8. JJ Dickinson (c)
9. Tom Akehurst
10. Kieran Wilkinson
11. Will Robinson
12. Cam Brown
13. Connor Wilkinson
14. Rhys Tudor
15. Charlie Hyde
Replacements
Ollie Hearn, Monty Weatherby, Ryan Higginson, Harry Lightfoot
Jack Wilson, Lewis Barker, Ollie Wynn, Michael Barlow
Before the 1st xv squad take on the Mob, Caldy’s 2nd xv have a Friday night league fixture under the lights at Lightfoot Green against 2nd placed Preston Grasshoppers. After last week’s close away win against Chester this crucial game provides more significant jeopardy for the 2nd xv with a real prospect that their 7-year unbeaten record is in danger against a dangerous Hoppers side. The match kicks off at 7.45 at Lightfoot Green and coaches Andrew Soutar and Christian Jones hope that there will be a decent travelling support to encourage a young Caldy side determined to maintain top place in the Premier league and extend their current unbeaten streak.
Caldy Rav3rs also have a league game tomorrow away at Newton Le Willows so all three Caldy senior rugby squads are in action this weekend !
For those unable to travel to Ampthill tomorrow the Elior Champ Rugby game Ampthill v Caldy will be live streamed on TV in the clubhouse at 3.00 pm
There’s also Girls Rugby Fun Day in the morning tomorrow so early start for the bar & catering team
Caldy Clubhouse ‘President’s Bar’ will be open all day from 11.00 am
Caldy Kitchen ‘Hatch’ catering will be available from 10.30 am
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Caldy 2nd xv are back in league action tonight away against Preston Grasshoppers in a top of the table clash.
Friday 17th April – NOWIRUL Premier League
Preston Grasshoppers 2nd xv v Caldy 2nd xv kick off 7.45 pm
at Lightfoot Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR4 0AP
Caldy 2nd xv squad for tonight’s game ;
1. Matthew Rabbette
2. Toby Bywater
3. Jaco Oosthuyzen
4. Paul Lewis
5. Orson O’Rorke
6. Adam Boodhun
7. Ewan Dale
8. Alex Kerr
9. Jacob Mitchell
10. Dan Rabbette (c)
11. Lucas Wiggins
12. Toby Elkerton
13. Eddie Banks
14. Efan Edwards
15. Dylan Carroll
16. Isaac Hardisty
17. Harry Evans
18. Ben Leek
19. Felix Clarke
20. Leo Grist-Corf
21. Harri Williams
This game is not to be missed – the two best rugby squads in the league separated by only 4 points at the top of the Premier League..
Please get yourself along to Lightfoot Green tonight to support the Ravers !
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Saturday 18th April – NOWIRUL Div 3 West
Newton Le Willows v Caldy 3rd xv kick off 3.00 pm at Newton Le Willows Sports Club
Crow Lane East, Newton Le Willows WA12 9XE
Rav3rs squad for tomorrow’s game ;
1. Dave Edge
2. Grant Wratten
3. Harry Evans
4. Craig Smithson
5. Harvey Kane
6. Kit Austin
7. Ben Wilson
8. Marnus Tunstall-Wood
9. Adam Horrocks
10. Matt Pennington
11. Jack Paziuk
12. Tom Shanahan (c)
13. Olly Last
14. Tom Marray
15. Harri Williams
16. Leon Longworth
17. Zack Stanley
18. Harry Alexander
19. Jack Formela
It’s only an hour’s drive away so please make the short trip tomorrow to support the Rav3rs !
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Saturday 18th April – Girls Rugby Fun Day
11.00 am – 1.00pm at Paton Field
followed by 2026 Guinness Womens Six Nations Rugby – Scotland v England – on TV 1.30pm
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Community Rugby – Sunday 19th April
With the cricket season now back up and running, our pitches around the cricket square are now out of bounds.
This Sunday, we have a block booking with Wilmslow, with the odds at Home and evens Away, interspersed with a couple of Festivals at New Brighton and Whitchurch. Very best of luck to the Senior Colts who travel to Macclesfield for their last ever game, fittingly in the Cheshire Cup Final, against old rivals, Chester. Kick off planned for 1.00pm and any travelling support would be very welcome !
u6s – training at home
u7s – home v Wilmslow
u8s – away at Wilmslow
u9s – home v Wilmslow
u10s – away at Wilmslow & Whitchurch Festival
u11s – tbc
u12s – away at New Brighton Festival
Girls – training at home
u13s – home v Wilmslow
u14s – away at Wilmslow
u15s – home v Wilmslow
u16s – rest weekend
Junior Colts – no game
Senior Colts – Cheshire Cup Final – Caldy v Chester kick off 1.00 pm at Macclesfield
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Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby this 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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Rugby coming up
Saturday 25th April – NOWIRUL Premier League
Caldy 2nd xv v Wirral 2nd xv kick off 3.00 pm at Paton Field
Saturday 25th April – NOWIRUL Div 3 West
New Brighton 2nd xv v Caldy 3rd xv kick off 3.00 pm at New Brighton RUFC, Reeds Lane, Moreton, CH46 3RH
Saturday 2nd May – Champ Rugby round 25
Caldy v Doncaster Knights kick off 3.00 pm at Paton Field
Last home game of the season
Match tickets available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/
Saturday 2nd May – Barry Allen Memorial Cup Final
Caldy 2nd xv v Chester 2nd xv kick off 3.30 pm at Ormskirk RUFC, Green Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 1ND
Saturday 9th May – Champ Rugby round 26
London Scottish v Caldy kick off 3.00 pm at The RAG, Twickenham Road, London TW9 2SF
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Events coming up
Caldy RFC End of Season Ball
Caldy RFC End of Season Ball is open for bookings
Whether you’d like a table for family, friends, colleagues, or just a small group. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a fantastic evening’s entertainment at Thornton Hall Hotel including welcome drinks, 3 course dinner, Senior Rugby Awards, live music plus £1000 prize box !
Don’t miss out – book your places / table today and be part of this special end of season celebration.
Community Rugby section – please contact Mary Campbell 07940 233303 to book
Senior Rugby section & all others – please contact Lynn Ridgway 07714 992685 to book
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Join us on Friday 15th May at Heswall Golf Club for the Caldy RFC Golf Day.
Team stableford competition with a shotgun start, food included and prizes throughout the day.
£595 per team of four ball ( VAT included)
Prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive, beat the pro and team places.
To enter or for more information please contact Kenzie Allen :
email : [email protected]
mobile : 07940 233303
