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Cantabs RUFC

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422 match reports and club stories, 2010 to 2026. For this season, follow @cantabsrugbyclub.

Season 2025/26

UPDATE ON THE 2025/26 SEASON15 February 2026

Season 2023/24

Christmas comes early for Cantabs17 December 2023
Teams for 18th November18 November 2023
Cantabs sides for Saturday 11th November10 November 2023
Win against YM marred by serious injury to Captain Tom5 November 2023
Great Club spirit in evidence22 October 2023
Three teams on duty for the second week running14 October 2023
Cantabs scrape home against Wisbech8 October 2023
Cantabs backs impress30 September 2023
We are off to Bury St Edmunds for the start of the new season15 September 2023

Season 2022/23

Last league game of season at Shelford & Last game ever for Sawston RUFC18 March 2023
Holt off to a flyer and Cantabs always on catch-up5 March 2023
Cantabs just do enough to avenge defeat26 February 2023
Tigers roar is silenced12 February 2023
Cantabs on the up with a win against Thurston5 February 2023
Cantabs double West Norfolk for first away win29 January 2023
Holt just shade it!27 November 2022
Ipswich YM push Cantabs all the way13 November 2022
Wymondham spoil the party right at the death16 October 2022
Cantabs find Thurston a hand full16 September 2022
Cantabs open their account against Bury11 September 2022
The New Season starts here!2 September 2022

Season 2021/22

The league season finishes as it started with defeat against Stowmarket3 April 2022
Cantabs back on song against Southwold27 March 2022
West Norfolk continue the pain for Cantabs13 March 2022
London 1 is but a dream26 February 2022
Diss finally dispatched13 February 2022
Chelmsford finally overcome a much-changed Cantabs28 January 2022
Cantabs get back to winning ways21 January 2022
Wymondham hold on to gain revenge14 January 2022
Ipswich do just enough to end our winning run7 January 2022
Cantabs make it Eight wins out of Eight at Henham16 December 2021
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!11 December 2021
Cantabs bring unbeaten Woodford back down to earth26 November 2021
Cantabs make it five wins on the bounce12 November 2021
Cantabs still improving, as Diss discover6 November 2021
Chelmsford upset by Cantabs Pack29 October 2021
All-round team performance earns a rare win at Wanstead23 October 2021
Cantabs just cross the line for first win16 October 2021
Wymondham are the visitors15 October 2021
Derby day in the sun for the 2s10 October 2021
Battling the storm in Ipswich3 October 2021
Cantabs snatch defeat from the jaws of victory26 September 2021
League Rugby is back at Sedley Taylor Road16 September 2021
New 2021/22 Fixtures Released9 September 2021

Season 2020/21

Return to rugby in 202124 February 2021
Little Scrummers at Cantabs9 January 2021
Training Returns from 3rd December26 November 2020
Cantabs Charity Date Night - With Harri Beasley25 November 2020
Cantabs Connected Weekend - 13th-15th November11 November 2020
Cantabs Go Running!9 November 2020
Grow a Mo to save a Bro!3 November 2020
Lockdown #2 - Ready to Bounce Back3 November 2020
Out.Train at Cantabs3 October 2020

Season 2019/20

Chairman’s update July 2020 - return to a new normal6 July 2020
Introducing the Cantabs 2020/21 playing committee28 June 2020
Chairmans Update May 20201 May 2020
Cantabs Promoted !!4 April 2020
Cantabs Quarentainment 3rd April 20203 April 2020
2019/20 Rugby Season is over20 March 2020
Cantabs finally beaten by Coronavirus17 March 2020
Thetford find Ford in fine form6 March 2020
Thetford game is OFF29 February 2020
Fakenham finally faltered following furious Cantabs pressure21 February 2020
Beccles game called off7 February 2020
Captain Dan scores hat trick of tries, again!31 January 2020
Cantabs in top form for Ipswich YM24 January 2020
Teams for Saturday 18th Jan17 January 2020
Cantabs brush off the cobwebs to tackle Wisbech10 January 2020
Ely Tigers push Cantabs all the way14 December 2019
Cantabs tame the Warriors7 December 2019
Cantabs win against Shelford in Cambs Cup30 November 2019
Thurston's threat thwarted23 November 2019
Teamsheets for 23rd November22 November 2019
Cantabs tame the threat from Thetford15 November 2019
Fakenham not at the races, as Cantabs gallop home9 November 2019
Crusaders attempt to convert Cantabs18 October 2019
Cantabs win again at Ipswich YM5 October 2019
Cantabs put on the style against Beccles28 September 2019
Captain Dan dares to spark win at Wisbech21 September 2019
Cantabs Big World Cup Breakfast18 September 2019
Cantabs Lunch Dates confirmed for 2019/2017 September 2019
Cantabs lose to last kick of the game at West Norfolk15 September 2019
Ground improvements at Sedley Taylor Road11 September 2019
Cantabs Newsletter - August 201926 August 2019

Season 2018/19

AGM results & 2019/20 Committee26 June 2019
Cantabs Camp - Pre-season fun in the sun6 June 2019
The season ends as it started at Ipswich7 April 2019
Cantabs lose to last kick of the game30 March 2019
Cantabs hold on to beat Southwold24 March 2019
Cantabs lose to relegation rivals South Woodham9 March 2019
Cantabs fight back in second half3 March 2019
Woodford wingers too hot for Cantabs17 February 2019
Cantabs double Basildon9 February 2019
Bad day at the Office in Norfolk27 January 2019
Nail-biter against Wanstead ends in victory12 January 2019
Wheels come off again at Stowmarket5 January 2019
Cantabs turn the tables on Walden15 December 2018
Romford and Gidea Park held by Cantabs8 December 2018
Cantabs weather the storm and Southwold1 December 2018
Cantabs hold on for first home win of the season18 November 2018
Cantabs best Cambridge at home4 November 2018
Cantabs off to a flyer at Harlow4 November 2018
Cantabs take leaders Woodford all the way28 October 2018
Cantabs gain first win of the season at Basildon20 October 2018
Norwich back row too strong for Cantabs6 October 2018
Cantabs spirit not enough against Wanstead30 September 2018
Stowmarket take their chances to leave Cantabs winless23 September 2018
Ipswich too strong for Cantabs in the scrum9 September 2018
VP Lunch 8th Sept - Message from the President23 August 2018
Cantabs Pre-season Update1 August 2018

Season 2017/18

Cantabs Pre-season Update30 July 2018
3rd July - World Cup at Cantabs2 July 2018
Summer Touch Rugby kicks off at Cantabs25 April 2018
Cantabs and Coopers fight out a relegation battle15 April 2018
Dates for the Diary10 April 2018
Cantabs enjoy best away win of the season7 April 2018
Cantabs miss out to Wanstead27 March 2018
Cantabs 2s go down to Medics26 March 2018
Cantabs make it four wins in a row11 March 2018
What's on at Cantabs?10 March 2018
Saturday 3rd March3 March 2018
Hayward boots Cantabs to victory in thriller17 February 2018
Cantabs progress in Cambs Cup at Ely10 February 2018
Cantabs pack too much for Harlow in the mud4 February 2018
A Houlden double not enough to beat Woodford28 January 2018
Cantabs shine in the mud21 January 2018
Rochford pushed all the way by Cantabs13 January 2018
Cantabs leave it too late to start playing7 January 2018
Norwich eventually too strong for Cantabs16 December 2017
Cantabs succumb in second half26 November 2017
Cantabs outpaced by Sudbury wingers5 November 2017
Epping Upper Clapton take the points29 October 2017
Cantabs hit form against Woodford7 October 2017
Cantabs 2s prove too strong for Saffron Walden2 October 2017
Rochford Hundred far too strong for Cantabs1 October 2017
Cantabs break their duck24 September 2017
Cantabs triumph over Haverhill in the rain.18 September 2017
Cantabs run out of steam in second half16 September 2017
Old Coopers runners too much for Cantabs9 September 2017

Season 2016/17

Natwest RugbyForce Weekend 2017 - Thank You!27 June 2017
Pre Season Training27 June 2017
Cantabs and Coopers try fest in the sun9 April 2017
Cantabs and Romford compete for 3rd place2 April 2017
Great running rugby from Cantabs at Holt26 March 2017
Second half performance seals the win against Ipswich12 March 2017
Cantabs Dissappear against league leaders4 March 2017
Norwich just about hold out to take the honours19 February 2017
All 3 Teams back in Action - 18 Feb 201718 February 2017
Coaching - Scrum Factory CPD 15th March14 February 2017
Training Relocation w/c13th Feb14 February 2017
Cantabs win on the road again11 February 2017
Cantabs Missed Tackles Punished by Peacocks29 January 2017
Cantabs back to winning form against Woodford28 January 2017
Cantabs Burns Night - 28th Jan 201718 January 2017
Rochford too strong for Cantabs14 January 2017
Cantabs winning run fades away in 2nd half8 January 2017
Cantabs return to action - 7th Jan 20176 January 2017
Cantabs 2s share the honours at Cambridge19 December 2016
Cantabs gain revenge over Upper Clapton17 December 2016
3s Lose out at Shelford14 December 2016
Great 2nd half performance ends Romford run10 December 2016
Cantabs winning run not Holted26 November 2016
Cantabs pack puts Ipswich to the sword20 November 2016
Cantabs 2s beat Ely on the Road6 November 2016
Cantabs and Diss share the honours6 November 2016
Cantabs prepare to Clash with Diss4 November 2016
3s Miss out on the Road at Haverhill1 November 2016
Cantabs 2s back to Winning Ways Against Mildenhall31 October 2016
Cantabs continue their winning way at Norwich29 October 2016
Cantabs win in style against Campion22 October 2016
Cantabs historic win at Woodford9 October 2016
A Tale of Two Weeks: A 3s Story4 October 2016
2s Miss Out on the Road to Haverhill3 October 2016
Cantabs shade it against Rochford Hundred1 October 2016
Cantabs 2s put 50 past Walden27 September 2016
Cantabs get close but shaded out by SWF25 September 2016
3XV Run Close in Season Opener19 September 2016
Cantabs 2s Miss out to Cambridge19 September 2016
Cantabs still to get off the mark in London 218 September 2016
Cantabs lose out to Old Cooperians11 September 2016
3rd September - Cantabs v Cambridge2 September 2016

Season 2015/16

Club AGM - 22nd June 20166 June 2016
Hayward hat-trick sees Cantabs finish fourth23 April 2016
Cantabs 2s beat Ely to Wrap up season18 April 2016
Cantabs looking towards fourth place16 April 2016
Cantabs 2s edge Bury at home10 April 2016
3s produce strong finish v Cambourne4 April 2016
Cantabs defence wins the day against Norwich2 April 2016
Ely 2s hand Cantabs 2s first home league defeat21 March 2016
Cantabs robbed of victory at Sudbury19 March 2016
Cantabs 2s rack up Century against Renegades13 March 2016
Mildenhall given the run around by Cantabs 2s7 March 2016
Cantabs 2s edged out in Semi-Final29 February 2016
Allison Bags Hatrick as Cantabs Sink Shelford22 February 2016
Cantabs turn to youth for South Woodham Ferrers21 February 2016
Cantabs 2s run in 9 against Haverhill15 February 2016
Cantabs had Walden worried until half time14 February 2016
Cantabs 2s fall short at Volac Park1 February 2016
Cantabs tame title contenders Diss31 January 2016
Ipswich snatch victory at the death23 January 2016
2XV Complete the Double against Walden17 January 2016
Cantabs blow Holt away with great 15 man display16 January 2016
Cantabs 2's Run Riot Against March11 January 2016
Cantabs battle in the mud to double Basildon9 January 2016
Cantabs just squeezed out of it by Rochford Hundred20 December 2015
2nd team continue form with big win against Walden15 December 2015
Cantabs make the hard yards for a win at Norwich13 December 2015
Cantabs Combined Squad Storm Past Bury9 December 2015
Cantabs hit form against old rivals Sudbury5 December 2015
Mildenhall Red Lodge improving2 December 2015
Cantabs finally get that elusive away win21 November 2015
Cantabs still seeking that elusive win on the road14 November 2015
Saffron Walden back at Sedley Taylor Road8 November 2015
March bear the brunt of Cantabs power28 October 2015
Diss prove to be too strong for Cantabs25 October 2015
Cantabs 2nd XV continue winning run16 October 2015
Ipswich back at Sedley Taylor Road after 30 years11 October 2015
Holt hammered by our pack but hold on4 October 2015
Cantabs get off the mark against Basildon27 September 2015
Back to Romford & Gidea Park after 20 years20 September 2015
2s start with a win against Hitchin16 September 2015
Cantabs out paced in Intermediate Cup14 September 2015
RFU Intermediate cup tie against Fullerians8 September 2015

Season 2014/15

AGM - 22nd June 20154 June 2015
CAMBS SENIOR CUP FINAL CANCELLED30 April 2015
County Senior Cup - Semi-final cancelled17 April 2015
3s play their part in a great day for Cantabs13 April 2015
Onward and Upward12 April 2015
2s Nil Cambridge to progress to Final7 April 2015
Wisbech too strong for the 3s30 March 2015
Cantabs get the job done at Beccles29 March 2015
3s win a close game at St Ives23 March 2015
Wanstead run Cantabs close22 March 2015
Coming up in the remainder of the season.....18 March 2015
2nd XV Nil Walden16 March 2015
Cantabs back to winning ways at Brentwood15 March 2015
Cantabs 2s put in performance of the season9 March 2015
Fun in the Sun for the 3s9 March 2015
Sudbury enjoy the sunshine a little too much8 March 2015
2nd XV with impressive win over at Renegades23 February 2015
3s play Newmarket Dev, Rugby wins23 February 2015
Cantabs keep Harlow at bay with solid home win23 February 2015
Ely Dev keep Cantabs at bay17 February 2015
Cantabs 2s beat Exiles in cracking encounter10 February 2015
Cantabs 3s take it to Shelford10 February 2015
Cantabs pile up the points at Upminster7 February 2015
Cantabs IIIs beat Wendens in the mud4 February 2015
Cantabs rack up the points in the mud31 January 2015
Cantabs 2s Overcome Errors to Beat Hitchin25 January 2015
3s lose steam over the road20 January 2015
Cantabs 2s Bounce Back To Beat Haverhill20 January 2015
Cantabs make it 600 points for the season18 January 2015
Lessons learned - 3s vs Cambourne12 January 2015
Cantabs make poor start to the New Year11 January 2015
Cantabs edge thriller at West Norfolk20 December 2014
Return to form for the 3s15 December 2014
Cantabs pack too much for Beccles13 December 2014
2nd XV vs Upper Clapton9 December 2014
I prefer plates anyway!8 December 2014
Cantabs scrum proves too much for Wanstead6 December 2014
Sudbury snatch late winner - just!23 November 2014
Cantabs 2s hit top of the table after Shelford win17 November 2014
Cantabs back to winning ways16 November 2014
Cantabs 2's win in the wet at Hitchin11 November 2014
3s lose out to Thurston 2 in friendly10 November 2014
Hallo-win for Cantabs 3s3 November 2014
Renegades bend the 2s, but can't break them3 November 2014
Harlow ruin the party2 November 2014
2nd Team Continue Form With Cambridge Victory27 October 2014
3s earn huge win over Shelford (I love my club)27 October 2014
Cantabs consolidate top spot26 October 2014
Fun time is Win time for the 3s20 October 2014
Saffron Walden win gives 2s a reason to celebrate19 October 2014
Cantabs top table after big win at Billericay18 October 2014
3rd XV - A Tale of Two Halves13 October 2014
Cantabs backs put Clacton to the sword12 October 2014
First round defeat for Cantabs in Senior Vase4 October 2014
Bury Wolves get the better of Cantabs II2 October 2014
Lessons To Learn for the 3s30 September 2014
Cantabs pack takes the honours at Stowmarket27 September 2014
2nd Team Secure Solid Away Win At March23 September 2014
Cantabs 3 Earn Their Beers23 September 2014
West Norfolk fight hard to keep Cantabs at bay20 September 2014
Hard Earned 2nd Team Win in League Opener18 September 2014
How many flankers does it take to win a match?16 September 2014
2s Warm Up To New League With Close Gades Friendly13 September 2014
Cantabs make it a last gasp win at Lowestoft13 September 2014

Season 2013/14

Cantabs 2nd Team Win GK Premier Plate29 April 2014
Can Peacocks storm a Castle?28 April 2014
Greene King Cup Finals at Saffron Walden25 April 2014
Sunday Morning Black & Blues (3rd XV)15 April 2014
Cantabs 2s complete league campaign in style14 April 2014
Cantabs season ends strongly13 April 2014
Cantabs run out winners against Old Coopers6 April 2014
Cantabs promotion chances fade away at Upminster22 March 2014
The wheels come off at Beccles16 March 2014
Double Delight for Cantabs 2s vs Renegades10 March 2014
Ben James stars as Cantabs double Wanstead8 March 2014
Cantabs 2s lose out to Sawston brawn3 March 2014
Old Brentwoods out-powered by the Cantabs pack1 March 2014
The One That Got Away - Exiles 33-31 Cantabs 2nds25 February 2014
Cantabs Back to Business after the Floods23 February 2014
Sudbury game and Pre match lunch 22nd February19 February 2014
3s display Cantabs depth at Shelford16 February 2014
2nds dominate Shelford pack but come up short27 January 2014
Cantabs outplay Harlow in the mud25 January 2014
Cantabs 2's outplay March at home23 January 2014
2nd team decimate Ely development 113-713 January 2014
3rd team just miss out at St Neots13 January 2014
Cantabs in unstoppable form against Canvey11 January 2014
Cantabs hold on to double Wymondham4 January 2014
2nd team find form against Newmarket Dev16 December 2013
Cantabs hit top form against Wisbech14 December 2013
Old Coopers capitalise on uncontested scrums8 December 2013
Cantabs make it four in a row30 November 2013
Cantabs clean-up at Wanstead (and win the match..)24 November 2013
Cantabs hang on to deny Old Brentwoods9 November 2013
2nd XV work hard for cup win over Mildenhall5 November 2013
Cantabs recover from slow start to outplay Beccles2 November 2013
Gutsy 3s go down fighting vs St Neots 22 November 2013
Cantabs fight back nearly causes upset at Sudbury26 October 2013
Cup - 2s lose out in another tough Exiles battle26 October 2013
Cantabs 2s vs Sawston, Skippers Review20 October 2013
Senior Vase defeat at high-flying Sudbury20 October 2013
Cantabs treat new sponsor Bango to thrilling win13 October 2013
Cantabs push Renegades all the way12 October 2013
2s vs Cambridge Exiles - A Shaggy Dog's Story6 October 2013
Cantabs in last gasp victory against Canvey5 October 2013
Cantabs just hold on for first league win29 September 2013
Makeshift 3rd XV edge past gritty Cambourne22 September 2013
Wisbech out-muscle Cantabs to take the points22 September 2013
2nd XV start league campaign in style16 September 2013
Cantabs long unbeaten home run ends15 September 2013
Encouraging pre-season fixture for combined 2s & 32 September 2013
2013/14 Season27 August 2013

Season 2012/13

Cantabs 2nds and 3rds finish season in style27 April 2013
Cantabs make it 100% at home ..... Just!22 April 2013
Cantabs spoil the Norwich celebrations13 April 2013
Cantabs suffer narrow defeat in local derby7 April 2013
Cantabs continue great home run30 March 2013
Maidstone prove too strong for Cantabs in the mud17 March 2013
Cantabs find it tough on the road again10 March 2013
Cantabs 2's progress in Cambs Cup8 March 2013
Cantabs run Old Brentwoods ragged2 March 2013
Cantabs battle through to the Senior Vase Final24 February 2013
Cantabs backs in try spree16 February 2013
Cantabs maintain their unbeaten home run9 February 2013
Honours even for Cantabs in Upminster mud lark27 January 2013
Cantabs progress halted in the Essex mud19 January 2013
Cantabs 3's open up at Sedley Taylor Road14 January 2013
Cantabs start the New Year with a win6 January 2013
Cantabs tame the Fen Tigers15 December 2012
Cantabs run ragged by Sudbury backs9 December 2012
Cantabs scrum has Folkestone back-pedalling2 December 2012
Cantabs pack enjoys the mud in latest win25 November 2012
Cantabs lose to last kick of the game at Brentwood18 November 2012
Cantabs swamp East London with eleven tries4 November 2012
2nd Team Draw it out with RAF27 October 2012
Leaders Upminster routed as Cantabs hit form20 October 2012
Cantabs back to winning ways in Senior Vase14 October 2012
Unbeaten league run comes to an end7 October 2012
The second teams first league outing of the season1 October 2012
Cantabs cling on to beat Harlow30 September 2012
Cantabs back on the winning trail at Beccles23 September 2012
Cantabs share the honours away to Norwich16 September 2012
Cantabs push Walden all the way in Pre-season11 September 2012
Warm up matches produce two away wins2 September 2012

Season 2011/12

Monsoon Weather Temporarily Halts Pre-Season17 July 2012
Pre-Season Training!4 July 2012
Cantabs outplay Walden to bring home County Cup6 May 2012
Cantabs play Saffron Walden in County Cup Final2 May 2012
It's 20 out of 20 for Cantabs15 April 2012
Cantabs tame the Islanders8 April 2012
CANTABS ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!31 March 2012
Outstanding 1st XV Fixtures21 March 2012
Cantabs tame Ipswich YM18 March 2012
2012 ANNUAL DINNER15 March 2012
Double Header at Sedley Road Saturday 17th March14 March 2012
Cantabs repel the Crusaders11 March 2012
Cantabs go clear in Eastern Counties 14 March 2012
Cantabs knocked out of the Vase in London26 February 2012
Cantabs cup run continues19 February 2012
Junior Vase Tie against Old Wimbledonians UPDATE15 February 2012
Six Nations on at Cantabs - ITA v ENG, FRA v IRE10 February 2012
Pre match lunch for 11th February CANCELLED9 February 2012
Thursday Night Training Cancelled2 February 2012
Cantabs march on with great win over Harwich29 January 2012
Cantabs home to Old Wimbledonians in Junior Vase27 January 2012
Cantabs into 5th Round of the Junior Vase22 January 2012
Cantabs tame the Warriors15 January 2012
Unbeaten Cantabs out sung by Broadlands7 January 2012
Pre Match Curry on 7th January3 January 2012
Ely Tigers Tamed17 December 2011
Christmas Lunch Draw - Winners12 December 2011
Cantabs beat big rivals Wisbech10 December 2011
Cantabs AWAY in next round of Junior Vase7 December 2011
Cantabs Christmas Party29 November 2011
Cantabs end two unbeaten runs as both XVs win26 November 2011
Xmas Lunch on 10th December22 November 2011
Cantabs and the Cups21 November 2011
Cantabs still ahead of the pack after another win19 November 2011
Farmer double keeps Cantabs top12 November 2011
Cantabs vs Ely, Jim Burns Memorial Match, 17th Dec4 November 2011
Cantabs into next round of Junior Vase2 November 2011
Jim Burns, an ex Cantabs club player and friend26 October 2011
A Close Win at the Seaside8 October 2011
9 Tries Cantabs Over Power Woodbridge1 October 2011
Cantabs Go Top24 September 2011
Victory for Cantabs in Cup & League Double17 September 2011
Winning start to the season for Cantabs!10 September 2011

Season 2010/11

Cantabs 18 - 15 Sheppey2 April 2011
Cantabs 15 - 9 West Norfolk5 March 2011
Cantabs 14 - 9 Holt12 February 2011
Cantabs 39 - 8 Norwich Crusaders29 January 2011
Woodbridge 0 - 31 Cantabs8 January 2011
Cantabs 42 - 9 Ipswich4 December 2010
West Norfolk 23 - 17 Cantabs20 November 2010
Cantabs 20 - 21 Stowmarket13 November 2010
Old Brentwoods 5 - 59 Cantabs6 November 2010
Cantabs 23 - 6 Harwich9 October 2010
Eve on song as Cantabs go on rampage2 October 2010