1st XV "Saints"
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Sat 24 Mar 2018  ·  South Lancs & Cheshire Division 1
Anselmians RUFC
1st XV "Saints"
Tries: N HEARN, A Cummings, C Clayton, H SouthernConversions: A Cummings
22
17
Bowdon
Tries: J Frost, C AnthonyConversions: T Saliba (2)Penalties: T Saliba

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The Saint19 Mar 2018 - 09:45
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This Saturday, we welcome our old friends from Bowdon.

The Cheshire club are enjoying a successful term and are currently fifth, having lost only seven of their twenty games thus far.

Since returning to South Lancashire/Cheshire 1 with Manchester Medics in 2014, Bowdon have slowly asserted themselves at the higher level. In 2014-15, they finished eleventh and the following season, tenth. Last season, they emerged as one of the better sides and eventually finished a creditable fifth.

This improvement is reflected in their results against Anselmians. In their first season back, we won both games; a 39-26 win at Malone Field was followed up by a close victory, 20-25, at Bowdon. In 2015-16, we lost at home 20-27, but edged a thrilling match away, 14-15.
Last season, we just did enough at Eastham, prevailing 22-19, but were soundly thrashed 15-69 on our last visit to the Cheshire club.

Back in November, we escaped with a narrow win, 13-12, at Clay Lane and Bowdon will be keen on revenge. Last Saturday at Southport, whilst we were enjoying ourselves at Tyldesley, Bowdon were, surprisingly, losing 17-32, and will be keen to make amends.

Anselmians must not be complacent; only last month Bowdon defeated league leaders Broughton Park 27-22. Indeed, apart from ourselves, they have only been on the losing side against LSH (twice), Broughton Park, Leigh, Southport and Hoylake.

It promises to be an intriguing contest.

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South Lancs & Cheshire Division 1 Fixtures

Sat 24 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Liverpool St Helens
64
Hoylake
28
Sat 24 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Sefton
38
New Brighton
22
Sat 24 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Southport
29
Leigh
33
Sat 24 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Tyldesley
5
Broughton Park
27
Sat 24 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
West Park (St Helens)
19
Glossop
22

Head-to-Head

Sat 25 Nov 2017
Bowdon
12
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
13
Sat 4 Mar 2017
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
22
Bowdon
19
Sat 5 Nov 2016
Bowdon
69
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
25
Sat 20 Feb 2016
Bowdon
14
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
15
Sat 24 Oct 2015
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
20
Bowdon
27

Appearances

Bowdon
L Connolly
L ConnollyOutside Centre
17
N Bright
N BrightSecond Row
17
J Edwards
J EdwardsFly Half
14

Most Points

Bowdon
T Oben
T ObenRight Wing
45
L Connolly
L ConnollyOutside Centre
35
J Edwards
J EdwardsFly Half
34

Most tries

Bowdon
T Oben
T ObenRight Wing
9
L Connolly
L ConnollyOutside Centre
7
M Waddington
M WaddingtonNumber 8
6

Match details

Match date

Sat 24 Mar 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

01:15

Attendance

120

Competition

South Lancs & Cheshire Division 1

League position

3
Anselmians
5
Bowdon
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Sponsor - Bramhalls Solicitors
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Shirt & Clothing - Oxen Sports UK
Club Sponsor - McGowan Site Services Ltd