Skelmersdale Advertiser - Sport - Rugby

Former Gingerbread Man Haydn Hirsimaki thrown into the Lions’ Den

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE British & Irish Lions’ latest tour match might not live long in the memory of many given the one-sided scoreline – but members of Ormskirk RUFC will always be proud that one of their former players got to face some of the superstars of the world game.

Ormskirk RUFC perform superbly at Southport Tournament

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE U12s team from Ormskirk Rugby Club recently enjoyed a weekend of first class rugby playing in the Southport Tournament.

Scintillating Tarleton RUFC win Floodlit Cup with stunning 51-0 thrashing of Mossley Hill RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

FOLLOWING their league win and the award of the Team of the Year for West Lancashire, Tarleton first XV completed the treble on Wednesday night by beating Mossley Hill RUFC in the final of the Floodlit Cup held at the home ground of Liverpool St Helens.

Numbers game for promoted Ormskirk RUFC 3rds

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

ORMSKIRK finally beat Prenton to promotion by the narrowest of margins – thanks to a better head-to-head record.

Latest news and reports from Tarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

TARLETON’S second team travelled to Rossendale for their last away match of the season knowing that a victory would leapfrog them above their hosts into third place in the league.

Tarleton RUFC’s super season rewarded with league title

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

TARLETON travelled to Bury on Saturday knowing that one point was required to become champions of North Lancashire Division One.

Eagles’ wings are clipped by stylish seven-try Ormskirk

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

ORMSKIRK made the long trip to Shropshire to take on mid-table Oswestry looking for an improved performance after last week’s poor performance against Oldershaw.

Ormskirk Colts are edged out in close contest by LSH

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

SUNDAY’S Colts match was a closely fought match with the first half failing to produce any score.

Tarleton’s first XV in blistering form against Trafford

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

TARLETON’S first XV were away against Trafford Metrovic on Easter Saturday.

Latest news and reports from Tarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TARLETON entertained De La Salle RUFC first XV at Carr Lane on Saturday, the only team the West Lancashire side have lost to this season.

Tarleton Junior Colts earn place in North of England Bowl final

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TARLETON Junior Colts have made it through to the North of England Bowl final.

Latest news and reports from Tarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TARLETON’S second XV were at home against high-flying BAE Warton on Saturday.

Master class is served up by Thirds

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IF YOU managed to take your eyes off the main event Saturday, namely the first team’s excellent win over Southport; you may have witnesses something special.

Ormskirk ‘dominate from start to finish’ against rivals

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ORMSKIRK welcomed Southport to Green Lane in the pick of the South Lancashire-Cheshire fixtures this week.

Latest news and reports from Tarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TARLETON first XV were pitted against Hutton RUFC on Saturday – and despite Hutton’s recent results, they knew they were going to be in for a fast-paced and hard-fought game.

Bounce of the ball goes against Ormskirk in tight loss to Wallasey

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ORMSKIRK travelled to Wallasey trying to fulfil a fixture that had been postponed on two occasions due to inclement weather conditions.

Latest news and reports fromTarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TARLETON seconds visited second place BAE Warton missing a couple of key players.

Vagabonds edge Ormskirk out on the Isle of Man

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ORMSKIRK made the long trip to the Isle of Man to take on Vagabonds looking to avenge their loss earlier in the season and leap-frog the Manx side in the league table.

Latest news and reports from Tarleton RUFC

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

WITH the first team playing at Mossley Hill, it fell to the second XV to entertain the Carr Lane faithful with a home fixture against Aspull firsts.

Thirds dominate fourths to secure ‘in-house’ win

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IT’S ALL the small things that count, attention to the minutiae, the basics that draw a line between success and failure, winning or losing.