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Cumbria rugby league team

The Cumbria rugby league team (known as Cumberland from 1898 to 1973) is an English representative rugby league team consisting of players who were born in the county of Cumbria and the historic county of Cumberland. They play fixtures against international representative sides, often acting as opposition in warm-up fixtures for touring international sides.[1][2]

History

Cumbria played the touring Australian Kangaroos during 14 Kangaroo Tours, including 1908-09 (twice), 1911-12, 1921-22, 1929–30, 1933–34, 1948–49, 1963-64, 1967-68, 1973, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994, as well as playing the Australians as part of their 1992 Rugby League World Cup final tour. They also played New Zealand in 1907–08, 1926–27 and 1980.

During the 2004 Tri-Nations series Cumbria played a match against an 'ANZAC Combination' side made up of Australian and New Zealand squad members. The 64–12 loss was the largest ever suffered by the Cumbrian side.

Cumbria played the England national rugby league team as part of England's preparation for the 2010 Four Nations.[3] The match raised funds for the Rugby Football League's benevolent fund and the family of Garry Purdham, who was among the victims of the Cumbria shootings tragedy on 2 June 2010.[4][5] The game was watched by 5,250 spectators at Whitehaven's Recreation Ground and ended 18–18,[6] raising over £50,000 for its cause.[7]

In 2006, Cumbria defeated Tonga 28–16 at Derwent Park in Workington, while on 4 November 2007, Cumbria recorded its largest ever win when they defeated the United States 70–0 at Craven Park in Barrow-in-Furness.

In 2010, Cumbria was coached by Paul Crarey, with assistant coaches; Gary Charlton of Workington Town, and David Seeds of Whitehaven.[8]

Results

Cumbria played in the County Championship from 1898 to its final season in 1983. They have also played against international representative sides during tours to Great Britain.[9]

County Championship results

Titles 16:[10] 1905–1906, 1907–1908, 1909–1910, 1911–1912, 1927–1928, 1932–1933, 1933–1934, 1934–1935, 1948–1949, 1959–1960, 1961–1962, 1963–1964, 1965–1966, 1966–1967, 1980–1981, 1981–1982.

International results

Results for Cumbria against international teams.[11]

References

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  2. ^ "Cumbria let outright Victory slip away". Marras. 2004. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  3. ^ "England RL to play Cumbria in memorial match". Rugby League Online. 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Charity rugby match for Cumbria gun victim". BBC. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  5. ^ http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/09/01/RUGBYL_Cumbria.html [dead link]
  6. ^ "Official England Match Report". England Rugby League. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Cumbria and England game raises £50,000 for Purdham Family". Whitehaven News. 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Cumbria squad announced for memorial match". Quins. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  9. ^ Lancashire at Rugby League Project
  10. ^ Howes, David and Fletcher, Raymond (1983). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1983-84. Macdonald & Co. p. 410. ISBN 0 356 09729 3.
  11. ^ "Cumbria - Results". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  12. ^ "All Blacks Tour 1907 Series - Game - Cumberland 21 def. New Zealand 9". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  13. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1908 Series - Game - Cumberland 10 lost to Australia 52". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  14. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1908 Series - Game - Cumberland 11 def. Australia 2". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  15. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1911 Series - Game - Cumberland 2 lost to Australia 5". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  16. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1921 Series - Game - Cumberland 12 lost to Australia 25". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  17. ^ "Kiwis Tour 1926 Series - Game - Cumberland 3 lost to New Zealand 18". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  18. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1929 Series - Game - Cumberland 8 def. Australia 5". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  19. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1933 Series - Game - Cumberland 17 def. Australia 16". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  20. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1948 Series - Game - Cumberland 5 def. Australia 4". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  21. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1963 Series - Game - Cumberland 0 lost to Australia 21". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  22. ^ E.E.Christensen (1964). "1963-64 Kangaroo Tour Records". E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook. 18. Sydney: E.E.Christensen.
  23. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1967 Series - Game - Cumberland 17 def. Australia 15". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  24. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1973 Series - Game - Cumberland 2 lost to Australia 28". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  25. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1978 Series - Game - Cumbria 4 lost to Australia 47". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  26. ^ "Kiwis Tour 1980 Series - Game - Cumbria 9 def. New Zealand 3". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  27. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1982 Series - Game - Cumbria 2 lost to Australia 41". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  28. ^ "Cumbria vs Australia 1986". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  29. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1990 Series - Game - Cumbria 10 lost to Australia 42". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  30. ^ "Cumbria vs Australia 1992".
  31. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1994 Series - Game - Cumbria 8 lost to Australia 52". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
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  33. ^ "Ballet star shows off charity portraits". Bucks Free Press. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014.
  34. ^ "Ballet star shows off charity portraits". Bucks Free Press. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014.
  35. ^ "Cumbria vs USA 2007". Archived from the original on 25 November 2014.
  36. ^ "Cumbria vs England 2010". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
  37. ^ "Cumbria 12-26 England Knights". BBC Sport.
  38. ^ "Barrow Raiders talisman Harrison bows out after Scotland battle". The Mail.
  39. ^ "Triumphant return for Cumbria to rugby league arena - cumbriacrack.com". 7 October 2022.

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