National League 1 - Season 2009 - 10

Away Game - Nuneaton RFC v Cambridge RUFC

13th March 2010 - Kick-off 2.00pm

CRUFC have today come to a mutually affable agreement with Tom Powell to release him from his club contract to enable him to negotiate his own central contract with England. This will enable Tom to  further progress his  England Sevens career and all at Cambridge wish him every success. Tom has been a valuable part of the Cambridge club over recent seasons.  He will  be missed by all but it is with our best wishes that he moves onto the next stage of his career. We  wish Tom all the very best. Tom has thanked the Club, Coaches, and fans for making him so welcome and being so supportive of his England aspirations.

Good Luck Powelly!

Heart present JLS live in Peterborough on Sunday July 18th 2010...

There comes a time in the evolution of sport when the question has to be asked. What business are we in? Esher came to Cambridge yesterday determined to prove a point. 

Sometimes it seems there’s never enough time. Especially when you’ve played on a Sunday (which in many ways is quite a nice experience), especially when it’s an away fixture in Cornwall, and especially when 12 hours or so later after returning from Cornwall in the wee hours of Monday morning (wouldn’t want to be sat next to Karl in the office that morning!!) you are flying up the M1 to a disciplinary hearing in Coventry (more about that later).

A prospective test on a day of rest. Sunday rugby, though, seems to bring the best out of everyone. The traditional mini and youth morning merges seamlessly into match day, building both the level of support and expectations. Volunteers darting in all directions. An exciting game in prospect for the Cornish All Blacks and a bumper day for the pasties and pies providers. “We source locally to keep our eyes on the beef”!

Upstairs lunch began with Grace and a call for divine intervention, one Lord appealing to another. A real buzz around the dining tables that must have impressed our Otley guests for their second visit to Wests Renault Park. Downstairs, in marked contrast, tension electrified the changing room area. Yorkshire men never leave their county without a win uppermost in their minds. Their last visit, two seasons ago is not easily forgotten.

BOB Crooks believes a unified Cambridge team can stop the rot against Sedgley Park at Wests Renault Park tomorrow.