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]
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Governing body | Rugby Football League | |
| Head coach | Paul Crarey | |
| Captain | Rob Purdham | |
| Home stadium | Varies | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First game | ||
Cumberland  0–8  Yorkshire (Parkside, Hunslet; 5 February 1898) | ||
| First international | ||
Cumberland 21–9  New Zealand (Lonsdale Park, Workington; 8 January 1908) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
Cumbria 70–0  United States (Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness; 4 November 2007) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| Cumbria 12–64 Anzacs (Derwent Park, Workington; 27 October 2004) | ||
History
editCumbria 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
editCumbria 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
editTitles 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
editResults for Cumbria against international teams.[11]
| Wednesday 8 January 1908 | Cumberland | 21 – 9 | New Zealand | Workington | |
| Tries: Goals: | [12] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Lonsdale Park |
| Saturday 24 October 1908 | Cumberland | 10 – 52 |  Australia | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Goals: | [13] | Tries: Jim Devereaux (3), Dally Messenger (2), Pat Walsh, Ed Courtney, Sid Deane, Andy Morton Goals: Dally Messenger (8) Andy Morton (3) | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,000 |
| Thursday 4 February 1909 | Cumberland | 11 – 2 | Australia | Carlisle | |
| Tries: Goals: | [14] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Devonshire Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| Wednesday 22 November 1911 | Cumberland | 2 – 5 |  Australasia | Maryport | |
| Tries: Goals: | [15] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 6,000 |
| Saturday 7 January 1922 | Cumberland | 12 – 25 | Australasia | Workington | |
| Tries: Goals: | [16] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Lonsdale Park Attendance: 5,000 |
| Thursday 6 January 1927 | Cumberland | 3 – 18 | New Zealand | ||
| Tries: Goals: | [17] | Tries: Goals: | Attendance: 4,200 |
| Saturday 7 December 1929 | Cumberland | 8 – 5 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: Goals: | [18] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Lonsdale Park Attendance: 3,500 |
| Saturday 9 December 1933 | Cumberland | 17 – 16 | Australia | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Goals: | [19] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,800 |
| Wednesday 13 October 1948 | Cumberland | 5 – 4 | Australia | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Goals: | [20] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,818 |
| Thursday 31 October 1963 | Cumberland | 0 – 21 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: nil Goals: nil | [21] | Tries: 5 Les Johns (2) Michael Cleary (2) Barry Rushworth Goals: 3 Les Johns (3) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 8,229 Referee: A. Durkin |
Cumberland FB: Lowden, WG: Shepherd, CE: O'Neill, CE: Bell, WG: Colliby, FE: Archer, HB: McDowell, LK: Halliday, SR: Moore, SR: McLeod, PR: Temby, HK: Lynch, PR: Edgar |
| Saturday 18 November 1967 | Cumberland | 17 – 15 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: Goals: | [23] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 7,545 Referee: J. Hebblethwaite |
| Wednesday 24 October 1973 | Cumberland | 2 – 28 | Australia | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Goals: | [24] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,666 Referee: Mick Naughton |
| Sunday 1 October 1978 | Cumbria | 4 – 47 | Australia | Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Tries: Goals: | [25] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Craven Park Attendance: 5,964 Referee: Stan Wall |
| Wednesday 8 October 1980 | Cumbria | 9 – 3 | New Zealand | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Arnie Walker Goals: Ian Ball (3) | [26] | Tries: Graeme West Goals: | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,070 Referee: Harry Hunt |
| Tuesday 9 November 1982 | Cumbria | 2 – 41 | Australia | Carlisle | |
| Tries: Goals: Lyn Hopkins (1) | [27] | Tries: Mal Meninga (2), Kerry Boustead, Steve Ella, Don McKinnon, Wayne Pearce, John Ribot, Steve Rogers, Peter Sterling Goals: Mal Meninga (7) | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Stan Wall |
| Tuesday 9 November 1986 | Cumbria | 12 – 48 | Australia | Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Tries: Graeme Cameron, Les Holliday Goals: Graeme Cameron (2) | [28] | Tries: Greg Alexander (3), Terry Lamb (3), Dale Shearer (2), Gary Belcher, Mal Meninga Goals: Terry Lamb (3) Michael O'Connor (1) | Stadium: Craven Park Attendance: 4,233 Referee: John McDonald Player of the Match: Les Davidson |
| Wednesday 17 October 1990 | Cumbria | 10 – 42 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: Willie Richardson Goals: Graeme Cameron (1) Barry Vickers (1) Field Goals: Dean Marwood (2) | [29] | Tries: Dale Shearer (3), Cliff Lyons (2), Mark Carroll, Ben Elias, Mark Geyer Goals: Greg Alexander (5) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 6,750 Referee: Jim Smith Player of the Match: Des Hasler |
| Sunday 18 October 1992 | Cumbria | 0 – 44 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: Goals: | [30] | Tries: Michael Hancock (2), Mal Meninga (2), Bradley Clyde, Brad Fittler, David Gillespie, Steve Renouf, Mark Sargent, Steve Walters Goals: Tim Brasher (1) Graham Mackay (1) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 5,156 Referee: Colin Morris |
| Sunday 2 October 1994 | Cumbria | 8 – 52 | Australia | Workington | |
| Tries: Paul Burns Goals: Dean Marwood (2) | [31] | Tries: David Fairleigh (2), Wendell Sailor (2), Paul McGregor, Tim Brasher, Steve Menzies, Ian Roberts, Jim Serdaris Goals: Rod Wishart (8) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 4,277 Referee: John Connolly Player of the Match: Steve Menzies |
| Sunday 19 October 2003 | Cumbria | 24 – 24 | New Zealand A | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Howard Hill (2), Ewan Dowes, Gary Broadbent Goals: Peter Lupton (4) | [32] | Tries: Taylor Pelenise, Ricky Henry, Lusi Sione, Hale Va'asa Goals: Steve Buckingham (4) | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,124 Referee: Bob Connolly |
| Sunday 27 October 2004 | Cumbria | 12 – 64 | / Anzacs | Workington | |
| Tries: Craig Calvert (2), Oliver Wilkes Goals: | [33] | Tries: Mark O'Meley (3), Shontayne Hape (2), Matt Bowen, Matt Cooper, Dene Halatau, Scott Hill, Brent Tate, Henry Fa'afili Goals: Brett Kimmorley (9) Matt Bowen (1) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 4,203 Referee: Glen Black |
| Wednesday 25 October 2006 | Cumbria | 28 – 16 |  Tonga | Workington | |
| Tries: Mat Gardner, Craig Calvert, Carl Sice, Liam Finch Goals: Carl Rudd (6) | [34] | Tries: Paula Koloi, Feleti Mateo, Saia Makisi Goals: Feleti Mateo (2) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 1,639 |
| Sunday 4 November 2007 | Cumbria | 70 – 0 | United States | Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Tries: Craig Calvert (3), Nick Beach (2), Liam Harrison (2), Carl Sice, Scott McAvoy, Dexter Miller, Brett McDermott Goals: Darren Holt (11) | [35] | Tries: Goals: | Stadium: Craven Park Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Gareth Hewer |
| Sunday 3 October 2010 | Cumbria | 18 – 18 |  England | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Kyle Amor, John-Paul Brocklebank, Scott McAvoy Goals: Rob Purdham (1) Gregg McNally (2) | [36] | Tries: Tony Clubb, Gareth Carvell, Richie Myler Goals: Ben Westwood (2) Richie Myler (1) | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Phil Bentham |
| Saturday 22 October 2011 | Cumbria | 12 – 26 | England Knights | Whitehaven | |
| Tries: Kyle Amor, Brad Singleton Goals: Darren Holt (1) Will Sharp (1) | [37] | Tries: Zak Hardaker, Luke Gale, Kris Welham, Liam Watts, Josh Charnley Goals: Josh Charnley (3) | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,163 Referee: James Child |
| Friday 21 October 2016 | Cumbria Select XIII | 16 – 48 |  Scotland | Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Tries: Chris Fleming, Ryan Fieldhouse Goals: Chris Hankinson (2/3) | [38] | Tries: David Scott (2), Callum Phillips, Frankie Mariano, Ryan Brierley, Adam Walker, Tyler Cassel, Lewis Tierney Goals: Ryan Brierley (5/8) | Stadium: Craven Park Attendance: 1,048 |
| Friday 7 October 2022 | Cumbria | 28 – 12 |  Jamaica | Workington | |
| Tries: Kyle Amor, Ryan Johnston, Curtis Teare, Tee Ritson, Jake Carter, Goals: Jake Carter (4) | [39] | Tries: AJ Wallace, James Woodburn-Hall Goals: Kieran Rush (2) | Stadium: Derwent Park Attendance: 3,000 |
| Friday 13 October 2023 | Cumbria | 23 – 4 |  Wales Chairman's XIII | Whitehaven | |
| Stadium: Recreation Ground |