1st XV
Matches
Sat 23 Mar 2019  ·  North Premier
Wirral
15
28
Kendal R.U.F.C.
1st XV
Tries: W Ngubane, D BarkerConversions: G Weightman (3)Yellow Carded: C Downham, J Lashley, M Irving

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Mark Hodgkiss23 Mar 2019 - 07:33
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Playing at a ground where we have won on our last two visits, against a team who we have already beaten this season, who in their last two games have conceded over 100 points, including 47 to the club at the bottom of the table in their last game, giving Wilmslow only their second win of the season, would normally be a cause for optimism

The bad news is Wirral still sit fifth in the table, and have only lost at home three times this season, with two of those being by the current top and second Hull and Blaydon (Harrogate and Billingham both lost at Wirral). Even their away form has not been so bad recently, before the blip at Wilmslow, they had not lost on the road since at Mint Bridge before Christmas.

For us it may be now or never. Lymm are 12 points clear, with 20 to play for. So if they beat Ilkley and we get nothing it will be 17 points with only 15 to play for – even if they lose, our next game is a daunting visit from Blaydon, fighting to hold onto the “play-off” place, after Billingham slipped up at Kirkby last weekend (so we have done something they haven’t this season). So we could really do with making it three from three at Wirral, but it will not be easy.

TEAM : Few changes from the Rossendale team with Chris Evans coming in for John Dervey in the pack, Dan Wilson for Mark Carruthers in the backs and Ben Dixon replaces Mike Bradshaw on the bench. Dini Noyo moves to full back, with Kris Bratton in the centre and Dan Wilson on the right wing

WEATHER
: Looks OK – Cloudy but dry

SORRY
: No early report this week – the full report should be there late Saturday morning.

North Premier Fixtures

Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 14:15
Billingham
75
Vale of Lune
10
Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Blaydon
44
Wilmslow
20
Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Harrogate
21
Hull
17
Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Lymm
16
Ilkley
21
Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Rossendale
30
Kirkby Lonsdale
7
Sat 23 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Sandal
17
Alnwick
7

Head-to-Head

Sat 24 Nov 2018
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
8
Wirral
3
Sat 24 Mar 2018
Wirral
10
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
48
Sat 25 Nov 2017
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
15
Wirral
32
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

Appearances

Kendal
G Weightman
G WeightmanFly Half
21
C Downham
C DownhamBlindside Flanker
20
D Musetti
D MusettiLoose-head Prop
19

Most Points

Kendal
G Weightman
G WeightmanFly Half
41
N Carlton
N CarltonOutside Centre
35
C Park
C ParkFull Back
33

Most tries

Kendal
N Carlton
N CarltonOutside Centre
7
M Harrop
M HarropLeft Wing
6
G Weightman
G WeightmanFly Half
5

Match details

Match date

Sat 23 Mar 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Location

Competition

North Premier

League position

5
Wirral
12
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.