Lancashire Telegraph | Rugby

Didsbury Toc 15 Blackburn 20

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:31:30 +0000

Blackburn secured their first away win since September but left it late to secure a hard-fought victory at Didsbury.

Rossendale 24 West Hartlepool 20

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:32:59 +0000

ROSSENDALE survived a second half fightback to keep their promotion charge right on course.

Burnage Senior Colts 7 Rossendale Senior Colts 34

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:37 +0000

ROSSENDALE Colts are just one game away from winning the Senior Colts League C title after running in six tries in a classy win at Burnage.

Rossendale 33 Burnage 7

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:52:07 +0000

With the previous week’s poor display in the defeat against Darlington still fresh in the mind, Rossendale knew to well the magnitude of this game. So it was no surprise that Dale came flying out of the blocks against a young Burnage side. Within minutes of the kick off, Dale’s ‘go to’ runners were prominent putting pressure on Burnage which led to Wynand Van Zyl scoring after Stephen Nutt charged down a clearance. Nutt added the extras to put Dale 7-0 to the good. Dale opened up breathing space between themselves and their visitors when prop Leighton Taylor powered over following some good running rugby from the home side. The conversion was successful and Dale led 14-0 at the break. The second half started like the first ended, with Dale maintaining their dominance – and two tries in quick succession sealed the bonus point. Taylor crossed for his second of the game before Paddy Pole popped up with the fourth. It was Dale’s best period of the half with repeat penalties allowing Burnage to get on the front foot after the tries and, to their credit, they pulled a try back from a quick tap and go to dive over. The resilience and fitness of the away side came through as they attacked at will from all over the park. They were only quashed when a period of pressure from Dale, culminating from a break and offload from Wynand Van Zyl, leading to Tom Bedlow receiving a wide pass to drop over the line in the corner. It was the final score of the game thanks largely to good scramble defence from the home side which prevented Burnage from adding a second try.

Blackburn 26 Aldwinians 10

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:46:51 +0000

BLACKBURN coach Dino Radice was delighted to see his team keep their promotion hopes alive with an impressive bonus point victory.

Fleetwood 22 Blackburn 10

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:38:10 +0000

Blackburn could not have picked a harder start to the New Year as they visited high-flying Fleetwood, especially considering the Christmas break and the fact that they had not had a game since December 3.

Darlington MP 34 Rossendale 12

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:39:25 +0000

ROSSENDALE’S three week break from action took its toll as they looked rusty and out of touch in defeat at National League Three North leaders Darlington.

New Burnley coach aims for top eight finish

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:36:32 +0000

BURNLEY boy Simon Finnan has taken over the hot-seat at his hometown club but admits it has probably come a few years early.

Out-going Getty sets sights for the top

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:35:03 +0000

GETTY Schinkel has set himself a 10 year target to get to the top after leaving his coaching role at Burnley to take over at Manchester.

Burnley 23 St Edward's OB 16

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:24:17 +0000

BURNLEY produced their best performance of the season to stun promotion-chasing St Edward’s Old Boys.

Sandal 11 Rossendale 19

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:48:51 +0000

ROSSENDALE made sure they ended the year on a high to keep their promotion charge bang on course.

Blackburn 41 Furness 0

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:20:49 +0000

BLACKBURN ran in seven tries to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing defeat in emphatic style.

Scottish coach job for former Burnley coach Leck

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:14:34 +0000

FORMER Burnley Rugby Club coach Phil Leck has been appointed the new head coach of Scottish club Hawick.

Prop star Billy takes centre stage

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:56:46 +0000

BURNLEY coach Getty Schinkel has praised prop-turned-centre Billy Ingham for another match-winning performance in the 23-12 win over Garstang.

Rossendale 19 Bradford and Bingley 7

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:21:53 +0000

Rossendale kept up their impressive winning streak with another excellent victory against difficult opposition.

Windermere 13 Burnley 15

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:18:08 +0000

GETTY Schinkel was full of praise for his battling players after ending their losing streak to climb off the bottom of North Lancs One.

Blackburn 18 Heaton Moor 5

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:20:00 +0000

AFTER their recent troubles on the road, it was a case of home sweet home as Blackburn maintained their unbeaten record at Ramsgreave Drive.

Tyldesley Colts U19s 0 Rossendale Colts U19s 49

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:56:30 +0100

ROSSENDALE Colts put in another good display of competent yet ruthless rugby saw to claim an excellent win.

Rossendale 14 Lymm 11

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:53:10 +0100

A last-gasp try in the final play of the game saw Rossendale snatch victory and close in on the top of the table.

Blackburn 53 Millom 3

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:55:08 +0100

A last-gasp try in the final play of the game saw Rossendale snatch victory and close in on the top of the table.