Cambridge R.U.F.C.

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Cambridge RUFC
Full name	Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club
Founded	1923
Location	Cambridge, England
Ground	West Renault Park
Capacity	1,250
Coach	James Shanahan
League	National Division Two
Home colours		Away colours
Official website
www.crufc.co.uk

Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club is the Rugby Union club representing the city of Cambridge, England.

After the club's most successful period in their 83 year history and a rapid rise up the leagues with 3 successive promotions from London 2 North in 2003-04 they have now reached National Division 2 for the 2006-07 season. Joining the top 42 clubs in the country cements Cambridge's position as the Eastern Counties' leading club.

The Club runs one of the oldest and most successful mini and youth rugby sections in the country, starting back in the early 1970s. The section runs from U-7s to U-19s.

The section is very successful in the surrounding area resulting in the older age groups picking up major prizes in the Eastern Counties and National Cups at U-17 and U-19 level.

National U'19 Plate: Winners: 2002 (20-14 Winners over Preston Grasshoppers)

Eastern Counties U-19s Cup: Winners: 1994, 2003, 2004

Eastern Counties U-17s Cup: Winners: 1992, 2002, 2006

In the 2006-07 season the club is reintroducing a Cambridge Colts team to help develop future stars for the National Squad.

Contents 1 Cambridge's Triple Treble 2003-04 - 2005-06 1.1 2003-04 1.1.1 League: London 2 North 1.1.2 Powergen Cup 1.1.3 Eastern Counties Cup 1.1.4 County Cup 1.2 2004-05 1.2.1 League: London 1 1.2.2 Powergen Cup 1.2.3 Eastern Counties Cup 1.2.4 County Cup 1.3 2005-06 1.3.1 League: National 3 South 1.3.2 Powergen National Trophy 1.3.3 Eastern Counties Cup 1.3.4 County Cup 2 2006-07 Season 3 See also

[edit] Cambridge's Triple Treble 2003-04 - 2005-06

[edit] 2003-04

[edit] League: London 2 North

Second to London Scottish, beating Barnes at home in the playoff 21-19 at Granchester Road

[edit] Powergen Cup

Cambridge reached the 2nd Round of the Powergen Cup where they end up with an away trip to National 2 (4 leagues higher) outfit Esher, conceding their biggest ever defeat 85-0

[edit] Eastern Counties Cup

Won the Cup for the first time in the Club's history against Barking

[edit] County Cup

Regained the cup from fierce rivals Shelford

[edit] 2004-05

[edit] League: London 1

In a league containing both former giants London Scottish and Richmond, a strong Canterbury team and a Worthing team playing much above expectations Cambridge clinched top spot over Worthing on points difference. In a league where everyone was beating everyone else, Worthing and Cambridge managed to stay consistent with a run of 14 successive wins. Cambridge came to a dramatic final Saturday when Worthing's 69-7 demolition of Canterbury was not enough to surpass Cambridge's 96-15 win over Basingstoke.

[edit] Powergen Cup

Cambridge entertained North Walsham in a 1st round tie at a rain-soaked Grantchester Road, where the National 3 South rivals ran out 22-6 winners.

[edit] Eastern Counties Cup

Retained the cup with a 53-13 win over Norwich; the semi-final gave Cambridge their first ever win, 11-8, over North Walsham, the Eastern Counties' long-standing big boys.

[edit] County Cup

Retained the cup over Shelford in the season's climax.

[edit] 2005-06

[edit] League: National 3 South

In the town's first ever season at National level the club managed an even greater escape than the season before, losing only 3 matches, but 2 (including the end of the remarkable home record) being to close championship rivals North Walsham who had been seeking promotion for 10 years and once to Havant. North Walsham led the table going into the final weekend (even though losing one more match than Cambridge) due to them having picked up 6 more bonus points, leaving them only needing a bonus point win away at Southend where they had lost on the final day the previous season and Cambridge needing a bonus point win at Reading to stand any chance of topping the table and if not securing a home play-off. The day was another final day full of drama with Cambridge running out 43-20 winners at Reading to send Reading down, whilst in Southend North Walsham had got their 4 try bonus point but due to 4 missed conversions lost the game 21-20 meaning that Cambridge topped the table by 2 points.

[edit] Powergen National Trophy

As a National Three side, Cambridge entered the competition in the third round. Due to the results of the early rounds, they were placed in the Northern section of the draw and faced a long trip to Flyde. In a very feisty and spirited performance by the home side, Flyde ran out close winners 13-10.

[edit] Eastern Counties Cup

Cambridge retained the cup for the third time in succession with a 33-17 victory over North Walsham at West Renault Park.

[edit] County Cup

A weakened Cambridge side, missing several key players, defeated London North 1 side Shelford by a score of 17-13.

[edit] 2006-07 Season

Cambridge, playing their debut season in the 3rd tier of English Club Rugby will not just be looking to avoid relegation or consolidate their position in their league, but will be looking to push on and threaten for the title. The Eastern Counties Cup and County Cup duties this season will be passed on to the Wanderers (2nd XV).

Fixtures

Month	Date	Opposition	Competition	Venue	F	A
August	11	Bedford Blues	Friendly	A	26	24
	19	Newbury	Friendly	H	12	33
	26	Blaydon	Friendly	A	42	33
	29	Hertford (cancelled)	Friendly	A
September	2	Harrogate	National 2	A	17	19
	9	Blackheath	National 2	H	39	28
	16	Nuneaton	National 2	A	22	27
	23	Henley	National 2	A	23	34
	30	Wharfedale	National 2	H	22	16
October	7	Redruth	National 2	A	16	32
	14	Barking	National 2	H	29	15
	21	Manchester	National 2	A	10	29
	28	Bradford & Bingley	National 2	H	41	17
November	4	Halifax	National 2	A	10	17
	11	Stourbridge	National 2	H	10	32
	18
	25	Esher	National 2	A	13	34
December	2	Launceston	National 2	H	27	32
	9	Bedford Athletic	EDF Trophy Rnd 3	H	77	0
	16	Blackheath	National 2	A	3	23
	23	Nuneaton	National 2	H	16	6
	30	Christmas Break
January 07	6	Henley	National 2	H	11	6
	13	Wharfedale	National 2	A	6	36
	20	Westoe	EDF Trophy Rnd 4	H	32	5
	27	Redruth	National 2	H	10	29
February	3	Barking	National 2	A	38	15
	10	Plymouth Albion	EDF Trophy Rnd 5	A	8	37
	17	Manchester	National 2	H	28	27
	24
March	3	Bradford & Bingley	National 2	A	57	16
	10
	17	Halifax	National 2	H	15	11
	24
	31	Stourbridge	National 2	A	20	26
April	7
	14	Esher	National 2	H
	21	Launceston	National 2	A
	28	Harrogate	National 2	H

[edit] See also

current English league tables.