Senior Rugby

Here’s all our news posts relating to our senior rugby teams.

Back by popular demand – Handbook

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The new season's handbook is now available for all paid up members. Senior, Colts, M&Y fixtures, 6 nations and all important contact details.

C&N away, match report

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Kirkby first XV travelled down the motorway to Crewe for their first game of the season with their opponents moving from the Midlands Regional 2 league to the North West …

A ‘grand’ job on the stand . . .

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Over the past few weeks, our main sponsors, L&WWilson & Wilson&Co have sent a team of workers down to renovate the old grandstand. Materials donated by some of their suppliers, …

Saturdays programmes so far this season

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KLRUFC v Crewe & Nantwich 6 April 2024 KLRUFC v Birkenhead Park 16.3.2024 KLRUFC v Altrincham Kersal 17.2.24 KLRUFC v Bowden 10.2.24 KLRUFC v Vale of Lune 27.1.24 KLRUFC v …

Tough season for Kirkby

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A Kirkby welcome was given to Rossendale who are lying third in the league in this final official game of the season, although a re-arranged game against Wirral is scheduled …

Kirkby still looking for points

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Following last weeks heavy defeat at the hands of Blackburn there was an air of optimism on the Coach heading down the M6 to Northwich. The Kirkby Officials were hopeful …

Kirkby go down fighting

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Saturday's game for Kirkby RUFC was a rearrangement game at Blackburn following the postponed match prior to Christmas due to snow and ice. Kirkby's travelling team were without several regular …

Kirkby come back strong

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A dismal day welcomed the Manchester faithful to Underley Park for this 20th round in the Regional North West League. Kirkby were missing some of their regulars but Coach Dave …

Kirkby give Macc a fright . . .

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Kirkby Lonsdale were welcomed to Priory Park in this return game against Macclesfield who are lying 4 places above them in the league. Kirkby kicked off  but in the first …

Kirkby’s spirit remains high

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The winter weather postponed this fixture back in December as members and supporters from Stockport were welcomed to Underley Park on this first Saturday of the 6 Nations tournament. Kirkby …

Kendal Match Report

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Kendal welcomed the Kirkby players and supporters to this second derby match of the season at Mintbridge on a cold blustery January day with snow threatening. Kirkby had a number …
Kendal and KLRUFC players

Burnage Match Report

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Kirkby welcomed Burnage to Underley Park for this first fixture of 2023. The day was gloomy but the rain that was promised did not arrive. Burnage started this encounter of …

Kirkby suffer with injuries

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This was the first visit by Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC down the motorway to Sandbach RUFC for many years. A Club that moved from the Midlands leagues to Northern this season …

Kirkby’s efforts still denied points

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Kirkby welcomed Northwich to Underley Park for the first game between the teams this season. The Club Captain was away for this encounter along with 5 other regulars due to …

Kirkby lose out in Manchester

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A last minute change in venue resulted in this game being played at Bowden RUFC ground as Manchester ran out of water!  A strange scenario for Manchester as a burst …

Another hard-fought defeat for Kirkby

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The weathermen got it wrong yet again as Kirkby welcomed Macclesfield to Underley Park in miserable wet conditions. Kick off was at 1.30pm due to the community firework display that …

Local Derby Kirkby versus Kendal

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Kendal were welcomed to Underley Park in this local derby that has been absent for a few years. Kendal started the game from the Clubhouse end in front of a …

Kirkby Lonsdale 1st XV v Burnage (Away)

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Kirkby pay penalty for errors. Burnage extended a warm welcome to Kirkby players and supporters who became the first team to play on their newly laid artificial pitch. Only a …

Kirkby Lonsdale 2nd XV v Blackburn

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Kirkby 2nd team travelled to Blackburn looking to build on last week's home win. As usual there were several changes to the starting team.Aaron Parker came into start at hooker …

Kirkby Lonsdale 1st XV v Blackburn

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Kirkby Lonsdale v Blackburn - A game of two halves Kirkby welcomed Blackburn to Underley Park for this 4th round game of the season with some 200 spectators looking forward …