Whitchurch 24 vs Cheltenham 26
Whitchurch welcomed Cheltenham for their first ever fixture against the club and it was the visitors who took early control with a converted try in the first 5 minutes. The home team then started to apply pressure and were awarded a penalty in front of the posts 5 minutes later…
Old Halesonians 20 vs Whitchurch 13
Another tough away game for the Whitchurch team who seem to be getting better and better by the game. The pitch was in good condition considering the amount of rain we have had, and a nice sunny afternoon saw Whitchurch take the early lead.
Whitchurch 17 vs Ledbury
Whitchurch began this game hoping to continue their visible improvement under coach Andy Powell. The visitors started brightly but it was the red shirts that scored first when the returning Ben Vailings made a great break and released Jake Dodwell to score th opening try.
Malvern 43 Whitchurch 29
Another long journey for the Whitchurch team down to Malvern. This week the Shropshire side saw 4 young debutants for the 1st team, Harrison Vernon, Leo Whittaker, Andy Davies, and Matt Slark adding to Max Clarke and Tom Emmerson in their second competitive first team game.
Whitchurch 23 v Hereford 18
This was a vital game for both teams as they were both looking for the first win of the season. It had the extra incentive for the home team to get one over on their past coach Scott Sturdy.
The game started in perfect conditions with the sun shining and the home team were the first to apply pressure on the opposition spending the first few minutes camped in the Hereford half.
Newent 61 v Whitchurch 19
This is one of the longest trips the North Shropshire lads have to make this season with a 108 one trip. This is proving a challenge to new coach Andy Powell with some of the team not being able to get the off away from families which ked to the debut for 5 young players.
Whitchurch 25 vs Edwardians 29
There was a buzz of excitement around Edgeley Park for the first game of the season under their new coach, the Welsh International and British Lion, Andy Powell. A large crowd saw some excellent rugby from both sides as the clubs competed for the first time in over thirty years...
Whitchurch 33 vs Winnington Park 5
This was a game when Whitchurch were looking for revenge following the close defeat at Winnington earlier in the season.
Liverpool St Helens 23 vs Whitchurch 17
This was a result that left the Shropshire men more agngry than upset.
Whitchurch 49 vs Kersal 5
This was a game that both teams wanted a win to take them to the security of mid table following being postponed twice due to the weather.
Whitchurch 32 vs Kirkby Lonsdale 13
The oft-used phrase, “Ground out a win”, has never been more apt than this incredible fight back by Whitchurch Rugby Club this weekend.
Waterloo (Firwood) 38 vs Whitchurch 22
A strange afternoon of outstanding tackling and commitment mixed inexorably with moments of half hearted flapping saw the Reds go down to a well drilled Waterloo…
Crewe & Nantwich 8 vs Whitchurch 9
At the start of the week this game was in jeopardy due to pitch being underwater but thanks to a few drier days at the end of the week was playable
Vale of Lune 63 vs Whitchurch 5
This was probably the toughest day of the Whitchurch team so far this season. With a handful of regular players out and the long 100 mile trip up the M6 the Reds found the Vale men hard to take on.
Whitchurch 20 vs Liverpool St Helens 14
This was a match that could accurately be called, “David V Goliath”.
The once mighty Scousers came to Edgeley Park on a wet and windy day to face a resurgent team of reds and were soundly beaten.
Kirby Lonsdale vs Whitchurch
Whitchurch got their first away win of the season on Saturday after a gruelling three and a half hour drive up the congested M6 on Saturday
Whitchurch 14 vs Waterloo (Firwood) 10
Waterloo (Firwood) came to Edgeley Park with a hundred per cent record but found the Shropshire lads in great form.
Bowden 27 vs Whitchurch 24
It didn’t take long for the first points to go on the board, Boden collected the ball from the kick off and showed the Whitchurch defence that they were going to be in for a tough afternoon