Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has opened its senior-team record books, publishing an archive spanning more than a century and placing Glenn Chesher and Hayley Hodgson at the centre of two historic milestones.
Chesher is listed as Kendal’s leading First XV appearance-maker, with 243 matches. Hodgson tops the recorded Wasps points table with 734 points.
The records were published on 23 August 2026 and updated on 24 August. Kendal Rugby Club said the archive is intended to give current players, former members and supporters a reference point for the club’s history.
Chesher leads a First XV table dating back to 1905
The published First XV appearance records cover the period from 1905 to the end of the 2025 season. Chesher’s 243 matches put him three appearances ahead of Matt Houghton, who is recorded on 240.
Alistair Thompson is third with 200 appearances, followed by Reece Tomlinson on 183 and Dini Noyo on 157. The table combines long-serving Kendal club members with players from more recent senior teams.
Houghton also appears among the leading First XV scorers, but Aaron Stephens heads that table with 361 points from 78 appearances. His total includes 12 tries, nine conversions and 53 penalties.
Houghton is second on 320 points, with Noyo third on 295. Evan Moir is listed on 227 points from 25 appearances, including 16 tries, three conversions and two penalties. Ollie Rose completes the published leading scorers with 140 points from 42 appearances.
Wasps archive remains subject to further research
The Wasps records cover the 2013/14 campaign through to the 2025/26 season. Aimee Sharp is the leading recorded appearance-maker with 125 matches, followed by Sarah Wilkinson on 110. Hodgson is third in the appearance table with 109 matches.
Hodgson’s recorded 734 points come from 140 tries and 17 conversions. Wilkinson is second in the points table on 270, followed by Tamar Benson on 253.
The club has cautioned that some women’s-team figures remain provisional while research continues. The Wasps information brings together entries from the team’s first listed campaign in 2013/14 and newer material from the 2025/26 season, meaning further historical research could alter some published totals.
Downloadable documents now include Wasps appearance and scoring records, alongside combined First XV appearance and scoring tables covering the period from 1905 to 2026.
The publication provides Kendal Rugby Club with a foundation for recognising leading players and continuing to build its historical archive. Unless further research changes the figures, Chesher’s 243 First XV appearances and Hodgson’s recorded 734 Wasps points remain the headline milestones in the newly published records.