1st XV
Matches
Sat 25 Nov 2017  ·  Northern Premier
Kendal R.U.F.C.
1st XV
Tries: N Wooff, A ThompsonConversions: C ParkPenalties: G WeightmanYellow Carded: C Downham
15
32
Wirral
Tries: (4)Conversions: (3)Penalties: (2)Yellow Carded:

Match Preview

Mark Hodgkiss23 Nov 2017 - 20:54
Share via
FacebookTwitter
https://www.kendalrugby.co.uk/

It is difficult to read Wirral’s form so far. Sitting 6th in the table with six wins from ten games – sounds good.

Read it again and they have not lost at home – but are yet to win away – only one point dropped at home, but only one gained on the road - So there is hope

Look again at who they have played away from home. Preston Grasshoppers, Lymm, Hull and Billingham – so four of the top five, and you can see why they will be looking for their first win on the road this season. Whilst at home they have wins against the bottom four, Morley, Birkenhead Park, Pocklington, and Sandal, plus Ilkley – and more impressively 51v28 against Harrogate.

A fortnight ago, they won by 4 points in 58 against local rivals Birkenhead Park .

Last season both teams won away with Kendal getting an unexpected 8 point win at the start of the season, but losing by 6 just after Christmas.

The elusive first win at Mintbridge, could see the team jump from tenth to seventh, should results elsewhere go our way, and put us just two points behind our visitors.

Unless it is a draw one team will break an unwanted record for the season

TEAM : A fairly settled team.

The same back division for a third week.

Whilst up front Will Montgomery moves into the second row in place of Ben Leacock, with Matty Houghton returning to the back row, whilst Chris Downham is back, in place Ben Dixon who played very well at Workington last weekend. The front row is as last week, with Garry Holmes and Duncan Green starting on the bench with Chris Park.

WEATHER : After a wet week, Saturday afternoon is forecast dry for the game – but it looks as if it will be cold.

Kendal RUFC

Kendal RUFC

Mint Bridge
Shap Road
Kendal
LA9 6NY

View with google maps

Northern Premier Fixtures

Sat 25 Nov 2017KO: 14:00
Ilkley
6
Harrogate
24
Sat 25 Nov 2017KO: 14:15
Birkenhead Park
3
Hull
50
Sat 25 Nov 2017KO: 14:15
Kirkby Lonsdale
12
Sandal
14
Sat 25 Nov 2017KO: 14:15
Pocklington
18
Morley
20
Sat 25 Nov 2017KO: 14:15
Preston Grasshoppers
19
Lymm
13

Head-to-Head

Sat 7 Jan 2017
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
13
Wirral
19
Sat 24 Sep 2016
Wirral
14
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
22
Sat 12 Apr 2014
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
12
Wirral
29
Sat 7 Sep 2013
Wirral
73
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
15

Appearances

Wirral
J Annetts
J AnnettsFull Back
10
S Gratton
S GrattonHooker
10
S Broadbent
S BroadbentInside Centre
10

Most Points

Wirral
J Annetts
J AnnettsFull Back
80
C Harvey
C HarveyInside Centre
30
R Pearl
R PearlOpenside Flanker
20

Most tries

Wirral
R Pearl
R PearlOpenside Flanker
4
J Annetts
J AnnettsFull Back
3
C Harvey
C HarveyInside Centre
3

Star Players

Wirral
J Yarker
J YarkerTight-head Prop
2
J Reeve
J ReeveNumber 8
2
M Loon
M LoonRight Wing
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 25 Nov 2017

Kickoff

14:00

Location

Competition

Northern Premier

League position

6
Wirral
10
Kendal
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Club Sponsor - Kentdale  Jaguar Land Rover
Match Ball Sponsor - Rathbones Investment Management
Shirt & Shorts Sponsor - Kendalife
Club Sponsor - Lakeland
Club Sponsor - Saint & Co
Club Sponsor - MTP Media
Casual Shirt Sponsor - Bainbridge Electrical Ltd
Shirt & Position Sponsor - Steve Selby Building Contractors
Next Door Neighbours - Camping & Caravanning Club: Kendal
Shirt Sponsor - MGD Commercial and Motor Services
Club Sponsor - Crema Catering Supplies Ltd.