1st XV "Saints"
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Sat 13 Oct 2018  ·  North One West
Manchester
33
31
Anselmians RUFC
1st XV "Saints"
Tries: L McGowan, C Hough, S Russell (2), P SellwoodConversions: L Isaacs (3)Yellow Carded: W Grabe

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The Saint8 Oct 2018 - 09:56
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This Saturday we travel to Grove Park in Cheadle Hulme to play Manchester.

Manchester is one of the first rugby union clubs in the world, founded in 1860, and they have a long and distinguished history. They are currently “on the up”, although, in the not too distant past, the advent of leagues and professionalism meant they faced several challenges.

Manchester have had a mixed start to this campaign. They remain unbeaten at home, accounting for local rivals, De La Salle, on the second Saturday of the season and edging out high-flying Douglas by a single point and, yet, they have lost all their away games. On the road, they were defeated in their opening game at Waterloo, 31-20, and they lost in a free scoring game at Penrith 48-26. A fortnight ago, away to newly promoted Broughton Park, they were defeated 31-10.

We last played Manchester when they won the South/Cheshire Division 1 in 2016-17. In September and December 2016 respectively, we were defeated away 20-63 and, in the return at Eastham, we went down 10-41.

Manchester survived in North One West, finishing eleventh last season, and are currently twelfth with nine points. Manchester play an attractive, open game similar to the Saints, and, while it has been tough thus far, Anselmians and their supporters feel there is sufficient quality and resolve in the team to overcome their inconsistent start and register their first win.

North One West Fixtures

Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Blackburn
25
Burnage
15
Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Carlisle
25
Warrington
20
Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
De La Salle (Salford)
7
Douglas (I.O.M.)
24
Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Firwood Waterloo
23
Broughton Park
14
Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Penrith
17
Birkenhead Park
5
Sat 13 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Stockport
50
Northwich
26

Head-to-Head

Sat 17 Dec 2016
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
10
Manchester
41
Sat 17 Sep 2016
Manchester
63
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
20
Sat 9 Jan 2016
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
16
Manchester
14
Sat 19 Sep 2015
Manchester
40
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
24
Sat 28 Mar 2015
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
38
Manchester
42

Match details

Match date

Sat 13 Oct 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

140

Competition

North One West

League position

12
Manchester
14
Anselmians
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Sponsor - Bramhalls Solicitors
Main Sponsor - HM Legal
Lead Club Sponsor - Arrowe Financial Ltd
Shirt & Clothing - Oxen Sports UK
Club Sponsor - McGowan Site Services Ltd