Rugby union

Former England rugby captain Martin Johnson with the cup-winning St Neots rugby under 11s team and coaches.

Rugby world cup winning captain presents awards to Cambridgeshire team

Paul Ashbridge makes a rare break against the Stewarts defence during a tough outing for the Bulls.

Paul Ashbridge makes a rare break against the Stewarts defence during a tough outing for the Bulls.

Bulls blown away in second half during chastening defeat

Sam Marjason-Stamp played in the unfamiliar position of prop to form a makeshift front row that coped

Sam Marjason-Stamp played in the unfamiliar position of prop to form a makeshift front row that coped

Dogged bulls come out on top in high-scoring match

Outside centre Alex Henly breaks through the Queens' defence on his 100th appearance for St Ives.

Outside centre Alex Henly breaks through the Queens' defence on his 100th appearance for St Ives.

Rampant Bulls dazzle under lights with nine-try display

Two tries from centre Ollie Raine helped St Ives seal a three-try victory over Northampton Casuals.

Two tries from centre Ollie Raine helped St Ives seal a three-try victory over Northampton Casuals.

Bulls dig deep to secure a hard-earned fourth straight victory

Albiee Tayedzerwa scored three of St Ives' 11 tires during the rampant victory

Albiee Tayedzerwa scored three of St Ives' 11 tires during the rampant victory

Albiee Tayedzerwa hat-trick helps Bulls bounce back with thumping victory

St Ives Number eight, Michael Sykes, was shown a controversial yellow card midway through the first half for a high shot on Roger Shakespeare.

St Ives Number eight, Michael Sykes, was shown a controversial yellow card midway through the first half for a high shot on Roger Shakespeare.

Stags narrowly see off rivals St Ives to earn opening-day derby win

The Stags clear their lines during the 40-14 victory over the March Bears.

The Stags clear their lines during the 40-14 victory over the March Bears.

Stags sign off pre-season in style with an exciting six-try victory

Pete Fahey rollled back the years with a break for St Ives.

Pete Fahey rollled back the years with a break for St Ives.

Bulls come out on top in entertaining 12-try pre-season match

Simon Leader returns to Huntingdon Rugby Club as the new director of rugby, having previously been a coach at the Belgium national side.

Simon Leader returns to Huntingdon Rugby Club as the new director of rugby, having previously been a coach at the Belgium national side.

Ex-Huntingdon captain returns to Stags as new director of rugby

St Ives Rugby Club head coach Paul Humphreys with newly appointed backs coach Will Sutton

St Ives Rugby Club head coach Paul Humphreys with newly appointed backs coach Will Sutton

St Ives appoint former professional rugby player as its new backs coach

The St Neots under 10s squad, and coaches Ian Wallis, Andrew Kinglake and Gareth Mount, with their trophy and players’ medals presented by former Irish international and Leicester Tigers player Geordan Murphy.

The St Neots under 10s squad, and coaches Ian Wallis, Andrew Kinglake and Gareth Mount, with their trophy and players’ medals presented by former Irish international and Leicester Tigers player Geordan Murphy.

Trophy success for under 10s playing at first national tournament

Outgoing first-team captain Tommy Newman lifts the county cup final trophy and celebrates with the rest of the side.

Outgoing first-team captain Tommy Newman lifts the county cup final trophy and celebrates with the rest of the side.

St Ives defy the conditions and storm Peterborough to lift the county cup

St Ives' Michael Drake scored a fine solo effort during the defeat to Rushden & Higham

St Ives' Michael Drake scored a fine solo effort during the defeat to Rushden & Higham

St Ives second best in friendly ahead of Hunts and Peterborough cup final

The under-12s enjoyed an

The under-12s enjoyed an

County call-ups and junior success celebrated at St Ives Rugby Club

Albiee Tayedzerwa, who scored four tries for St Ives, flies in for his second.

Albiee Tayedzerwa, who scored four tries for St Ives, flies in for his second.

Rampant St Ives score ten tries to reach Hunts and Peterborough Cup final

An Ely Tigers player makes a tackle on St Ives' flanker Jack Hickman in their Percy Walker Cup contest.

An Ely Tigers player makes a tackle on St Ives' flanker Jack Hickman in their Percy Walker Cup contest.

Resounding defeat for St Ives in the Percy Walker Cup

Number eight, Brad Gooding, scored two tries during the defeat to Vipers RFC.

Number eight, Brad Gooding, scored two tries during the defeat to Vipers RFC.

St Ives involved in 14-try end of season thriller against high flying Vipers

Without a complete front row, St Ives were forced to forfeit their league fixture at Market Bosworth and play a friendly game instead.

Without a complete front row, St Ives were forced to forfeit their league fixture at Market Bosworth and play a friendly game instead.

Mixed St Ives side play tough friendly following forfeited league fixture

St Ives Rugby Club's John Paxton on the charge against Long Buckby. Inset: Chairman Ross Thompson presents Ben Fleming with his 100th cap.

St Ives Rugby Club's John Paxton on the charge against Long Buckby. Inset: Chairman Ross Thompson presents Ben Fleming with his 100th cap.

Agony for St Ives after visitors snatch a draw at the death

Prop Marc Tirant scored St Ives' only try of the game in the defeat to Wellingborough

Prop Marc Tirant scored St Ives' only try of the game in the defeat to Wellingborough

Much-changed St Ives push league leaders all the way despite defeat

Try scorer Tom Woodrow breaches the gain line for St Ives during their important away victory.

Try scorer Tom Woodrow breaches the gain line for St Ives during their important away victory.

St Ives overcome halftime deficit to secure a first away win of the season

A steely-eyed Craig Cheetham readies for the scrum in the local derby between St Ives 2s and St Neots 2s

A steely-eyed Craig Cheetham readies for the scrum in the local derby between St Ives 2s and St Neots 2s

St Ives 1st team awarded walkover as 2s enjoy derby day success over St Neots

Four Oakham players fail to prevent St Ives centre John Paxton from scoring.

Four Oakham players fail to prevent St Ives centre John Paxton from scoring.

St Ives fail to contain rampant hosts in comprehensive defeat

MOM Dave sharp makes a tackle as part of a St Ives team which travelled to Stockwood Park with 10 enforced changes on January 14.

MOM Dave sharp makes a tackle as part of a St Ives team which travelled to Stockwood Park with 10 enforced changes on January 14.

Depleted St Ives crash back down to earth following defeat to Stockwood Park RFC

Chris Williams looks for an offload during St Ives Rugby Club's terrific 25-14 victory on Saturday (January 7).

Chris Williams looks for an offload during St Ives Rugby Club's terrific 25-14 victory on Saturday (January 7).

St Ives Rugby Club start the new year with a win over high-flying Stamford

St Ives Rugby Club's past president, Andy Frear, Cllr Philip Pope, club chairman Ross Thompson and club president Mark Smy after the charity rugby match.

St Ives Rugby Club's past president, Andy Frear, Cllr Philip Pope, club chairman Ross Thompson and club president Mark Smy after the charity rugby match.

Charity Fundraiser

St Ives Rugby Club's annual charity match brings entertainment in abundance

St Ives RFC head coach Paul Humphreys said he is looking forward to the second half of the season and the challenges it will bring.

St Ives RFC head coach Paul Humphreys said he is looking forward to the second half of the season and the challenges it will bring.

St Ives RFC head coach looking forward to the second half of the season

St Ives rugby pitch was one of several pitches in Huntingdonshire to have frozen.

St Ives rugby pitch was one of several pitches in Huntingdonshire to have frozen.

Weekend rugby and football fixtures called off because of frozen pitches

Number 8 Paul Ashbridge makes a break during the defeat to Buckby.

Number 8 Paul Ashbridge makes a break during the defeat to Buckby.

Defensive lapses and poor tackling cost St Ives RUFC dearly in defeat

St Ives RFC in action during their league defeat at Bugbrooke.

St Ives RFC in action during their league defeat at Bugbrooke.

Hapless St Ives dealt an away day thrashing

Number eight, Ollie Raine fends off a Bourne RUFC player.

Number eight, Ollie Raine fends off a Bourne RUFC player.

One point separates St Ives Rugby Club in narrow loss against Bourne RUFC

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Much-changed St Ives suffer heavy defeat to unbeaten Leicester Vipers

$St Ives\' man of the match, Ollie Raine, bursts through a gap.$ $St Ives\' man of the match, Ollie Raine, bursts through a gap.$

St Ives comeback in vain following defeat to Stockwood Park

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Shortstaffed St Ives show fight in heavy defeat at Stamford

Paul Ashbridge launches an attack for St Ives

Paul Ashbridge launches an attack for St Ives

St Ives see off Oakham to kickstart campaign

Huntingdon Colts face the camera

Huntingdon Colts face the camera

Huntingdon Colts upset Old Scouts to progress in East Midlands Cup

St Ives were edged out by Northampton Casuals at the weekend

St Ives were edged out by Northampton Casuals at the weekend

St Ives slip to frustrating defeat at Northampton Casuals

Ollie Raine on the charge for St Ives

Ollie Raine on the charge for St Ives

St Ives Rugby Club's launch weekend proves huge success

St Ives in action against Rushden & Higham in pre-season

St Ives in action against Rushden & Higham in pre-season

St Ives Rugby Club relishing Launch Weekend event

Greg Dale in pre-season action at St Ives RFC

Greg Dale in pre-season action at St Ives RFC

St Ives ready for pre-season opener with Rushden & Higham

Paul Humphreys is the new head coach at St Ives Rugby Club.

Paul Humphreys is the new head coach at St Ives Rugby Club.

A new coach ahead of a new look season for St Ives Rugby Club

Duncan Williams scored twice for St Ives in his final game before retirement.

Duncan Williams scored twice for St Ives in his final game before retirement.

St Ives finish season with a Meatloaf song as two out of three ain't bad

St Ives U11s in their new kit ahead of the Northampton Saints festival.

St Ives U11s in their new kit ahead of the Northampton Saints festival.

St Ives youngsters enjoy superb day out at Northampton Saints

Cullan Smy got one of the two St Ives tries against Leicester Forest.

Cullan Smy got one of the two St Ives tries against Leicester Forest.

League leaders prove too hot to handle for St Ives

Former Huntingdon Rugby Club junior George Furbank looks to go forward in the Six Nations game between England and France.

Former Huntingdon Rugby Club junior George Furbank looks to go forward in the Six Nations game between England and France.

Furbank capped again but France take Six Nations spoils with defeat of England

St Ives hold up the Vipers maul in Midlands Two East (South).

St Ives hold up the Vipers maul in Midlands Two East (South).

St Ives struck down by venomous form side Vipers

Mike Brennan powers over for the St Ives try supported by Oli Watts.

Mike Brennan powers over for the St Ives try supported by Oli Watts.

St Ives get stuck in the mud as difficult end to the season looms large

$St Ives Rugby Club are launching a girls\' section on February 23.$ $St Ives Rugby Club are launching a girls\' section on February 23.$

Excitement at St Ives Rugby Club as they launch girls' section

St Neots ladies had a hard-fought outing with championship rivals Olney.

St Neots ladies had a hard-fought outing with championship rivals Olney.

St Neots enjoy a sterling weekend across all teams

St Neots Rugby Club welcomed U6-U12s from Bedford & Biggleswade on Sunday (January 30).

St Neots Rugby Club welcomed U6-U12s from Bedford & Biggleswade on Sunday (January 30).

'Triumphant rugby spectacle' at St Neots Rugby Club

St Ives line up with their new strips prior to the game with Long Buckby.

St Ives line up with their new strips prior to the game with Long Buckby.

Tempers flare as new look St Ives suffer defeat to Long Buckby

Bradley Robinson (standing up) scored twice for St Ives at home to Northampton Old Scouts.

Bradley Robinson (standing up) scored twice for St Ives at home to Northampton Old Scouts.

Oh so close as both St Ives and Huntingdon fall to one-point defeats

Joe Hicken kicked three conversions in a fine individual performance for Huntingdon.

Joe Hicken kicked three conversions in a fine individual performance for Huntingdon.

Home comforts continue as Huntingdon & District start 2022 with another win