U17’s maintain winning run

Crewe & Nantwich u17 Colts : 0 Buxton u17 Colts: 34
This was fast and furious match of great attacking rugby, played in good spirit by both teams. The win ensures that Buxton remain unbeaten at the top of the league but next week they travel to face the league’s only other unbeaten [...]

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U17’s win again to stay top of the league

Buxton u17 Junior Colts: 34 Oldham u17 Junior Colts: 0
This was another hard fought win for Buxton, who started rather hesitantly and took time to get into their stride, before finally taking hold of the game.
Tricky weather conditions (this was the first wet and windy [...]

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U17’s extend winning run to stay top of table

Hoylake u17 Junior Colts: 15 Buxton u17 Junior Colts: 36
Another hard fought, well earned victory for Buxton which extends their unbeaten run and sees them retain top spot in the league.
Although their play was a bit scrappy at times and the support sometimes a little slow in getting to [...]

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U17’s edge win in hard fought match

Buxton u17 Junior Colts: 22 Furness: 14
This was a richly deserved and hard fought victory for Buxton, which took them to the top of their division in the Raging Bull Junior Colts League.
After three easy wins, Buxton needed some serious opposition , and Furness were certainly the tough opponents Buxton [...]

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Upcoming Fixtures for 19th and 20th

Following games confirmed for the weekend:
Saturday:
1st XV v Ruskin Park – away KO 3pm
2nd XV v Congleton – HOME KO 3pm
3rd XV v Bowden – away KO 3pm
Sunday:
Mini/junior – training/registration
U17’s v Dukinfield – away KO 12.30pm

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Rugby Heroes take 2nd prize on carnival day!!

July 11th saw the same miserable weather that we have got so used to but it did not dampen the spirits of all those who helped and participated in the Buxton carnival parade. We were kindly loaned a wagon and a driver from R M Hadfield and a trailer from Mark Turner and thanks to [...]

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Saturday and Sunday Fixtures

Saturday:
1st XV v Didsbury – away
2nd XV v Crewe – HOME
3rd XV v Altrincham – HOME
All 3pm KO’s.
Sunday:
U7/10/11’s – Matlock Mini Festival
U13’s v Matlock – game cancelled
U16’s – no game

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Buxton’s passion not quite enough

Newcastle u16s: 38 vs Buxton 16s: 26
Despite the final scoreline this was a very even game and had the final play of the game gone Buxton’s way as it very nearly did – the might just have nicked a 31-33 win.
Buxton travelled light, with only 12 players and Newcastle also played with 12 men, but [...]

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13-man Buxton run riot again!

Congleton u16s: 14 vs Buxton 16s: 38
An excellent performance and a richly deserved win for Buxton which shows just what this team can do when they put their minds to it.
Playing with 13 men for most of the match, and only 12 for the final 20 minutes, against a full strength Congleton, Buxton made it [...]

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U13’s power to victory over Chesterfield Panthers

Buxton made the short trip to Chesterfield on Sunday for this hastily re-arranged fixture against the Chesterfield Panthers. In near perfect conditions for flowing rugby, the young Bucks were quickly into their stride. From the kick off, the ball, gathered deep in their own half of the field was moved quickly between the backs, making [...]

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