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Rugby club at Hare Lane, Chester. senior men and women teams as well as juniors and minis.
Joined February 2015
Huge Congratulations to @cantrugby on their promotion to Nat 1 . Great game today, Final Score 19-10 gutted not to make Nat 1 ourselves but proud of our boys and the Fantastic Season we have had - see nat2n on September.
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Throw away those tags… .Our Under 8s celebrated graduating from Tag rugby to Contact with a ceremonial tossing of the tags. How cool is their video?
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We’re pleased to announce that the RFU have confirmed that we will be in National 2 North for the 2024/25 season 🙌🏻 #upthechess
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📣 TEAM NEWS! 📣.We give you the First XV set to take on @cantrugby tomorrow. We wish the lads all the best for their promotion playoff. #Nat2N #promotionplayoff
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NEWS 🚨 We are pleased to announce that we will be staying in National 2 North for the upcoming season 🏉. #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer #rugbyfamily #rugbylove #rugby
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Good win for Chester today but the score does not show the none stop efforts and passion shown from Scunthorpe. Final Score 109 -12 @ScunthorpeRUFC.
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Well done to Cheshire today on their 41-24 win against East Midlands. A Special well done and shout out to Chester’s 4 players that represented Cheshire today @CheshireRFUNews Mike Craven, Alick Croft, Andy Baston & Kyle Joseph
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Good luck to @uizbatty who is running out for the First XV today in his 300th appearance for the club!
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1st XV 2018/19 News.Guy Ford has done a Fantastic job for the last few years as captain but this season will see a new captain at Hare Lane - Welcome the New 1XV Captain ‘Colin Campbell’ I am sure he will do a tremendous job #chester#rugby#nat2n#exciting .Photo cred @PaulBest65
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We’re delighted to announce that Rhys Hayes is returning home to Chester Rugby Club as the First XV Head Coach for the 2024/25 season. We look forward to welcoming Rhys back for pre-season this summer. #upthechess. Photo Credit: KF Photography/ Steve Flynn Photography
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Please join us in a minute's silence before today's game as we honour those we have lost. Our own Andy Marsden, dad to John & assistant 3rd XV coach & Jack Jefferey of Evesham RFC. In an additional show of support for Jack, our 1st XV, will not use the no. 11 shirt. Rest in Peace
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Nail biting stuff , Full time and Chester take the win 32-31 @TynedaleRFC what a game , safe journey home Tyne.
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Full time 19-27 and it’s a win for Chester @fylderugby . Fantastic game with quality rugby from both teams @nca_rugby.
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Well done Ben and well deserved 👏👏👏👏.
🚨Here is this week's Player of the Week from Round 12 in National 2 West:.@RUFCChester's Ben Ivory #Nat2W
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🎉 🎊 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MIGHTY 3S.They only went and won the league! Well done fellas 💪 👊 🙌
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So yesterday Sean Green played his 300th game for the 1st XV and @kyleJoseph_1 his 100th-well done #oneclub#chester#rufc photo cred paulbest
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The Devas have their first Shark 🦈 🏉#monday #motivation. Katie Moore has signed a contract to be part of the Sale Sharks Women's squad for the 23/24 season. We are all immensely proud of her achievements!. Congrats Katie and keep up the great work 🙌. @SaleSharksRugby
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🖊 | Re-Signing News.We are pleased to announce that Callum Bennett will be joining us for his fifth year. The progression we've made in my short time here is massive and the buzz around the place is amazing! .📸Paul Best
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We are very proud to receive the Fair Play award - Thank You And Thank you to our amazing players #chester#rufc#fairplayaward2018#nca congratulations everyone else on your awards - love our Rugby family
Missed the NCA Awards announcements today? Here is a round-up of all the prizes for the 2017/18 season🏆 #Nat1 #Nat2n #Nat2s
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Full time and our 1XV travelled 257 miles today and it sounds like they put on a great performance. Final Score:.@hornets1962 21 - 48 Chester.
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Congratulations and good luck to to Colin Campbell who has been selected to play for Cheshire RFU and also James Robins who's been selected to play for Lancashire RFU.
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Full Time 10-19 - A long awaited away win @Huddersfield_RU today. Looks like our new @ONeills1918 kit is going to be a lucky one - Well done boys!! #chester#rugby#nat2n
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Thanks to @TheRugbyPaper for naming three of our First XV players in their National Two North Dream Team. Well done to James Robins, Mike Craven and Shay Owen. @nca_rugby #Nat2North #N2N #DreamTeam
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27.5 miles in the pouring rain up and down the mountains. Over £4000 raised for Hope house. Well done guys! 👏👏👏
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TEAM NEWS🏉 Here's #Your First XV taking on @ExeterUniRFC tomorrow in the first home game of the season! . This will be Kyle Joseph’s 200th First Team Appearance 🙌🏻. Go well!!. @Natleague_rugby . #saturday #home #fixture #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer
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We are delighted to announce that our coaching teams will remain unchanged for the 2020-2021 season with Jan heading up the First XV, Cecil leading the Second XV, Jonathan taking charge of the Mighty 3s and Tony determined as ever to lead our Devas.
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#Your very own Chester RUFC Mini & Junior Player, Tom Roebuck, has made the England Squad for the 2024 Six Nations 🏉🙌. What an achievement Tom #proudclub. We can’t wait to see you in action! . Photo credit: @SaleSharksRugby .@EnglandRugby . #upthechess #england #rugby
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🖊 | New-Signing News.We are pleased to announce that Jimmy Lloyd will be joining us from Sedgley Park this season.
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Nice to play rugby in the sun today. Thanks to @camrufc for travelling up North for this pre season friendly, the final score being 14-42, well done and Good Luck In Nat 1 in the upcoming season.
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IT’S OFFICIAL 🙌 Congratulations Sean Green on 400 appearances 🏉. #club #legend #caps #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer #rugbyfamily #rugbylove. @Natleague_rugby
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TEAM NEWS - FIRST XV .Here we have it, the First XV team running out at Hare Lane tomorrow at 3 pm in their first fixture of 21/22 season. We can't wait to cheer them on!
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Congratulations to Chester Minis and Juniors player @TomRoebuck2 , who made his 50th appearance for @SaleSharksRugby today. Tremendous win against Saracens also 🙌. #proud #moment #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer #rugbyfamily #rugbylove
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We want to wish Tom Croft from our Second XV a swift and full recovery after suffering a broken leg and dislocated ankle at the weekend. He was well looked after by the team.
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A massive thank you to the @Mighty2nds physio team for helping with Our player while the ambulance arrived. Just to let you know that he’s ok. #thanks #RugbyFamily.
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Good luck @EnglandRugby Counties U18’s tomorrow especially Chester’s Harry Craven & Harry Wilkinson! #england#rugby#chester
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We’re pleased to announce that we’ve signed front-rower Tom Clarke from the dark side @CaldyRFC 😜. We look forward to seeing you in action 👊🏻. #new #signing #coming #home #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer #rugbyfamily #rugbylove #rugby
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🖊 | Re-Signing News .Guy Ford re-signs as a player/coach for the upcoming season and he's excited to build on work the coaching team have accomplished in previous seasons building a strong squad with depth across the senior sides. 📸Paul Best
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Well done to Chesters Harry Craven - well deserved
Official Squad Announcement of this year’s 23:
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Get voting for Joe Heaton! 👏.
Pick your favourite from these four tries from Round 16 👏. Vote via the tweet below and we’ll announce the winner on Friday 🗳️⬇️. 🤩 @Rams_RFC .🤩 @TynedaleRFC .🤩 @cantrugby .🤩 @RUFCChester . #Nat1 #Nat2n #Nat2e #Nat2w #GrassrootsBeauts
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To complete the picture, Guy Ford and Mike Craven have been added to the coaching team, and it’s great to have four guys who are Chester through and through in pivotal positions within the senior squad.
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Big thanks go to @CaldyRUFC for helping us out during our game on Sat with the 2nd XV. The loan of a hooker to keep the game contested was much appreciated. Thanks again!.
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Full Time here at Hare Lane and we hold on to take the win in this very close , exciting game . Final Score 43 - 40 @cambornerfc.
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Penalty to Chester in the last minute for a bad tackle on 10 . 10 then adds the 3 to give us the win . Exciting match , very close . We win 34-32 @Ioniansrufc.
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FT at Hare Lane and Chester take the win in a Fantastic close game 27-22 @StourbridgeRFC @nca_rugby #nat2n.
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MOM in your First XV 39-19 win over Hull 🙌🏻 . Well done Harry Graham for putting on a stellar performance and earning this week’s First XV Man of the Match 👏🔥 . A big thank you to The Strip Shack for sponsoring Harry. #upthechess
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Congratulations to our very own @TomRoebuck2 on making his England Debut today against Japan and getting the win 🙌🏻 . @EnglandRugby .@SaleSharksRugby . #upthechess
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Nail biting to the end . Chester take the win 19-18. Great game of rugby @Hinckley_Rugby @nca_rugby.
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📣 FIRST XV - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📣.It's a bus journey South for our First XV tomorrow as they head to @Luctonians who are also celebrating their Lucs in Pink day.
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🚨CLUB NEWS🚨. As previously announced in Saturday's match day programme, we’re delighted to confirm Nick Joseph has agreed to take on the role of Director of Rugby with immediate effect. As such he will assume overall responsibility for our Senior sides and the Pathway programme
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COUNTY HONOURS.Congratulations to the three Chester RUFC players; Liam Conboy, Tom Scott and Elliott Simmcock who represented Cheshire U20's vs Lancashire on Sunday.
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Chester take the win today with the final score 13-29 . Thank you @RugbyHoppers for your great hospitality and your tweets keeping us upto speed . Look forward to seeing you soon #rugbyfamily.
Congratulations to Chester. Stronger side today, take away the win 13-29. Really positive performance from Hoppers all the way until the end. Well done lads and thanks to everyone for their support.
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#3DAYS until our First XV play the game of the season - the promotion playoff against @cantrugby
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What a special day it was at Hare Lane raising money for @ClaireHouse ⭐️. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped out to make the day such a success. #clairehouse #childrenshospice #chester #rugby #club #charity #awareness #clairehousehero
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Hear hear 👏.
Well done to the team @RUFCChester Sabrina and co, you’ve made something really special. Thanks for your hard work and dedication @ChesterDevas
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Nail Biting stuff , we get the win in a fantastic game of rugby by both teams . Final Score 31-27 @SheffTigersRUFC @nca_rugby.
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We are proud to be a partner with the team at @LooseHeadz to help support the mental health of our players across the club. We have been lucky to work with Rob, Mark & all the team for a while now and look forward to developing mental health awareness and support over the season
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NEW PLAYER SIGNING.Owain Jones join us from Ruthin RUFC. Owain has been playing rugby for seven years. Owain joins the pack and will be utilised as a hooker or in a back row position.
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What a game , a battle from both teams until the end . Chester takes the win on the final whistle but rugby wins , thoroughly entertaining from start to finish . Full time 24-22 @wharfedalerufc . Full credit to Dale .
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A great result for our 1XV today, 31-0 against Stourbridge, well done lads, a well deserved bonus point! #nat2n
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THANK YOU! .We wanted to say Thank You to Mark from @LooseHeadz and Eddie from @SharksCommunity for joining us on Sunday at Hare Lane to help raise awareness of Mental Health and the importance of sport on our wellbeing and that it’s good to talk.
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Congratulations to First XV player, Joe Heaton, on representing England Lions (U23) yesterday and doing it in spectacular fashion, scoring an awesome try in the 38-8 victory against Wales! 🏴🏉. #LionsDebut #RugbyPride #EnglandLions #HistoryInTheMaking #debut #chester #rufc
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Full time and we take the win in our first game of the season in a very close game . Final score .@RugbyHoppers 30 - 32 Chester.
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It’s a win today for our 1XV against @ . Final Score 39-19 @Luctonians .Our thoughts are the injured lucs player Josh Nott , wishing you a good recovery, let us know how you get on #rugbyfamily.
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🦈 | WALKING RUGBY.Our first session of walking rugby was lots of fun. Many thanks to Jimmy from @SaleSharksRugby a very enjoyable and fun time was had by all. Join us next week to see what it's all about.
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🔥 1ST XV HOME OPENER THIS SATURDAY! 🔥. The wait is over! Your Chester 1st XV takes on Lymm in our first home game of the season this Saturday, 14th September, 3PM KO. 🏉. #upthechess
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Congratulations again to our Under 12s who saw off some tough competition from local clubs to become the winners of the 2020 @LandRover_UK Cup with @SaleSharksRugby Watch this video to see how they got on.
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Full time away and it’s a good win for Chester , as the end result is @SheffTigersRUFC 15 - 37 Chester @Natleague_rugby.
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Nail biting to the end , Chester take the win in a very close game 18-13 . Great game @Luctonians.
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Your Team Needs You! .Come on down to Hare Lane this weekend and cheer on the lads. They need your support as they take on Otley this Saturday.
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Wishing this pair of Chester lads the best of luck with their international duties this weekend. Team mates usually but this weekend we see them going head to head as Tom (playing for @MaltaRFU) goes up against Shay (playing for Croatia).
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Big win for the Mighty 3s 💪🏉 #home #game #chester #rufc #rugbyunion #rugbylife #rugbyplayer #rugbyfamily #rugbylove
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Woo Hoo , Full time away at Hinckley and we take the the win!! Final score Hinckley 31 - 38 Chester #upthechess.
@RUFCChester @Hinckley_Rugby 31-38 Full time!.
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Feeling very excited as we've got all three Senior Men's team back in action this weekend! @SedgleyTigers @NewBrighton_RFC
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MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED ❄️! Our wonderful members are doing a cracking job at removing the piles of snow, but there is not enough of us to remove it all in time for tomorrow's game, so please pop down if you're free. Thanks
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NEW PLAYER SIGNING.One to watch - Tom Scott. Homegrown Chester talent having come through our M&J Section. Tom has worked hard both on and off the field and is ready for the step up to Senior rugby. Welcome to the team young man!
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Harry Wilkinson announces retirement . Harry has announced his retirement from the game due to Concussion. Minis and Juniors, Cheshire 18s, England 18s, Chesire Men’s and Club Captain between 2021-24.
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So what a day .1st XV win 29-7 against Blaydon .2nd XV win 41-5 against Lymm 2.3rd XV narrow defeat 10-12Bowdon2.Under 9's amazing job as Mascots.And all the fun of the Six Nations - that's what rugby is all about .Well Done All.#chester#rugby#saturday#supportingrugby#proud.
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