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Police have warned that bicycles and rubbish are damaging playing surfaces and creating safety hazards at Netherfield Cricket Club and nearby football pitches in Kendal.
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Kendal Wasps were beaten 31-10 by Keswick Falcons after conceding five first-half tries, but produced a much stronger second-half display and scored twice through Amber Byers and Hannah Milling.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club lost 35-29 to Macclesfield at Mint Bridge after recovering from a 28-15 half-time deficit to lead 29-28 with five minutes remaining. The club’s second XV won 87-0 at Birkenhead Park, while the Wasps and senior Colts were scheduled for home cup matches the following Sunday.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club began their return to the West league with a 57-40 defeat at Stockport on Saturday, 26 September 2026. A difficult opening half left Kendal 38-19 behind, but the visitors fought back to within 10 points before Stockport secured the Regional 1 North West victory.
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The festive season around Kendal begins with Holker Winter Market on 6 November and includes events at Blackwell, Ulverston and Kirkby Lonsdale, while two Kendal Christmas dates still need checking.
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Kendal RUFC has secured a two-year sponsorship agreement with broadband provider Fibrus, with funding supporting the club’s teams, volunteers and community activities at its 12-acre Mint Bridge ground.
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Kendal Wasps began their return to the North League with a hard-fought 22-17 victory over Peterlee & Horden Valkyries, despite facing sustained second-half pressure and a late spell of added time.
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Kendal County dropped into the bottom three after a 4-1 defeat at Hurst Green, while Kendal United were beaten 2-1 at home by Croston Sports. Holker Old Boys advanced in the Macron Cup with a 3-0 win over Garstang.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club opened its delayed West league campaign with a 57-40 defeat at Stockport, but secured a bonus point after a determined second-half fightback and six tries.
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Kendal Town travel to fourth-placed North Shields needing points after Tuesday’s defeat at Bishop Auckland left them next-to-bottom in the Northern League.
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Players from Kendal are part of a strong Cumbria Wooden Spoon Rams squad travelling to Tynedale Rugby Club for Vets Fest 2026 this Saturday, where they will face five opponents in Pool A while raising money for children’s charity Wooden Spoon.
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Kendal RUFC were beaten 27-5 by Blackburn in a pre-season match after a closely contested opening period gave way to four further Blackburn tries after half-time.
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Kendal RFC began its competitive campaign with a 36-17 Cumbria Cup victory over Keswick at the end of a closely fought match. The holders were twice behind and faced difficulties at scrum and lineout, but finished strongly through tries from Toby Merrick, Zane Butler, Finn Kennedy and Ben Dixon. Blackburn are due at Mint Bridge next, with the fixture moved to a 2.30pm kick-off.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club’s Wasps were beaten 33-10 by Keswick, but a stronger second-half display offered encouragement before the league campaign begins.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has published its pre-season schedule, including an away Cumbria Cup match at Keswick and a home game against Blackburn, alongside a pre-match pie lunch.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club’s Wasps will host Keswick at Mint Bridge on Sunday 30, with kick-off scheduled for 2.00pm in a pre-season fixture between two teams whose fortunes diverged last season.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club members can apply for tickets to three England home fixtures in the 2027 Guinness Six Nations, with applications open until 19 September 2026.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club began its preparations with a 31-10 victory over promoted North Ribblesdale at Mint Bridge. The club also outlined squad changes, coaching arrangements, cup plans and a revised league schedule after the delayed start to the Community Rugby season.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has published a heavily revised fixture schedule, with the competitive season delayed, Leek now due at Mint Bridge on 10 October and Macclesfield replacing Burton in Regional 1 North West.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has announced four further re-signings, five additions and two new board members as preparations continue for the 2026/27 campaign.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has published an extensive record of First XV and Wasps appearances and scoring, covering players from 1905 through the end of the 2025 season, with newer records extending into 2025/26.
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Kendal Rugby Union Football Club is asking members, players, parents, supporters and volunteers to help prepare its Mint Bridge facilities ahead of the 2026/27 season.
