Last week’s epic match against Ealing Trailfinders which resulted in a narrow home loss left Caldy’s squad battered and bruised. It doesn’t get any easier this week as the Ravers face another tough encounter away against Coventry. Coventry are one of England’s most iconic clubs and their full-time status is always a challenge for the part time Ravers who have only picked up one win in their 9 previous meetings, 2 in National 1 and 7 in the Champ.
4th placed Coventry lag only Ealing in the number of points scored this season with their 793 points comparing very favorably with Caldy’s more modest 496 points. The Ravers will have their work cut out on Coventry’s fast ‘turf’ and with an eye to the probable quick pace of the game and the numerous injuries from last week, Caldy’s Head Coach Matt Cairns has selected what is surely one of Caldy’s youngest ever Champ sides with eight of the squad being under 23. The squad includes debuts for hooker Alfie Longstaff and back row forward Will Bennett.
Matt Cairns has picked the following squad for tomorrow’s away fixture at the Nick Newbold Stadium against Coventry.
The match against Coventry kicks off at 3.00 pm.
1. Monty Weatherby
2. Matt Gallagher
3. Joe Sproston
4. Sam Olyott
5. Dylan Hodkinson
6. Will Bennett (Caldy debut )
7. Tristan Woodman
8. JJ Dickinson (Captain)
9. Ollie Wynn
10. Kieran Wilkinson
11. Will Robinson
12. Lewis Barker
13. Connor Wilkinson
14. Rhys Tudor
15. Charlie Hyde
Replacements : Nathan Rushton, Alfie Longstaff (Caldy debut ), Ryan Higginson, Martin Gerrard,
Jack Wilson, Osian Roberts, Tom Akehurst, Jacob Mitchell
For those unable to travel to Coventry this game will be live streamed on TV in the clubhouse.
Plus tomorrow
FA Cup Quarter Final – Manchester City v Liverpool will be on TV in the clubhouse kick off 12:45 pm
Caldy clubhouse Bar will be open from 12.00 noon tomorrow
Caldy Kitchen will be open form 1.00 pm tomorrow
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Community Rugby – Sunday 5th April
There is no community rugby training, nor games on Easter Sunday – enjoy your Sunday rest.
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Rugby coming up
Saturday 11th April – Champ Rugby round 23
Caldy v Hartpury kick off 3.00 pm 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 11th April – NOWIRUL Premier League
Chester 2nd xv v Caldy 2nd xv kick off 3.00 pm at Hare Lane, Chester
Saturday 18th April – Champ Rugby round 24
Ampthill v Caldy kick off 3.00 pm at Dillingham Park, Ampthill
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
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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Events coming up
Caldy RFC End of Season Ball
Caldy RFC End of Season Ball is now 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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Caldy RFC’s first-ever Armed Forces Day will be taking place on Saturday 11th April at Paton Field. This special day celebrates and supports our Armed Forces community, and we would love for you to be part of it.
There will be Champ Rugby – Caldy v Hartpury, plus Div 3 West – Rav3rs v Crosby St Mary’s.
The day will be a joint fundraiser for Caldy RFC and our charity partner Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), a UK charity that supports veterans living with physical, mental, or social injuries, helping them regain purpose and independence.
We welcome bookings of any size into our ‘Mess Hall’, whether you’d like a table for family, friends, colleagues, or just a small group. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day at the club, support a worthy cause, and connect with the wider Caldy RFC community.
Don’t miss out – book your table today and be part of this special day !
Please contact Kenzie Allen :
email : [email protected]
mobile : 07940 233303
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
