Aspull RFC

🚨 THREE MORE PRE-SEASON FIXTURES! 🚨

With the start of the league season being pushed back by three weeks, we’ve extended our pre-season schedule with three big games for the Emus! 🦘🏉

📅 Thursday 27th August — 7pm
Wigan RU 2s 🆚 Aspull RFC 2s

📅 Saturday 12th September — 2pm
Aspull RFC 1st XV 🆚 Tarleton RU 1st XV

📅 Saturday 19th September — 2pm
Bolton RU 1st XV 🆚 Aspull RFC 1st XV

Three great tests as we build towards the season ahead.

💙 Come down, get behind the Emus and help us get ready for league rugby!

Up The Emus! 🦘💙

Aspull 5–38 Old Salts

Aspull welcomed touring side Old Salts from Birmingham for another tough pre-season test, with the visitors running out 38–5 winners.

The Emus once again let loose a very young side against a well-drilled and experienced Old Salts outfit who play two divisions above Aspull. With weddings and holidays at the top of the August agenda, much of our more experienced squad were otherwise engaged.

On paper, the scoreline doesn’t make for great reading, but the young fledglings once again impressed. Coming up against a side containing several county-level players provided a fantastic learning curve and exactly the sort of challenge our young players need.

Old Salts’ 9 and 10 gave their team huge width and it took Aspull most of the first half to work out how to counter it. The second half was a much tighter affair, with the Aspull forwards doing a far better job of stopping the surge of a much bigger pack.

Harley Lewis once again stood out defensively, this time producing several important tackles to stop what looked like certain try-scoring opportunities.

Ellis Clarke and Benji Angwaba both made some fantastic breaks and were unlucky to be tackled just short on a number of occasions. Both have pace to burn and footwork to match, making them an exciting pair to keep a very close eye on as the season approaches.

Nick Carter played his heart out all afternoon, while Graham Johnson and Ollie Carter didn’t leave a blade of grass untouched in a tireless performance. Josh Hill carried strongly all day, with young Liam Reeve showing some classy touches throughout.

Joe Robey looked very comfortable in his new position at scrum-half. It’s a great position for Joe — mainly because we don’t have to keep telling him to be quiet!

Joint Man of the Match went to young Aaron Briggs and Aquila Coultas. Aaron seems to get better with every game, while Aquila appears to get bigger every week!

It was another big learning curve for the young men of Aspull, with plenty still to work on, but after that display against a much bigger and more experienced side, I have every confidence in this squad going into the new season.

The results will come, but right now it’s about giving these young players the experience, confidence and belief to take the next step.

The future is looking very exciting for the Emus.

AIMEE EPENGULE x GHE ELECTRICAL FIRE & SECURITY

A huge thank you to GHE Electrical Fire & Security Ltd, who have also chosen to sponsor Aimee Epengule for the 2026/27 season.

Their continued support of multiple players demonstrates a real commitment to both our Women's Team and grassroots rugby within the local community.

We greatly appreciate the backing from Graham Hurst and everyone at GHE.



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"Never regret having a good heart. All good things come back multiplied."

That's a quote that perfectly sums up the people behind GHE CCTV & Alarms.

Aspull RFC is incredibly lucky to have the support of a sponsor whose generosity goes well beyond what anyone would expect. Time and again, GHE have backed the club, supported our players, and helped us continue to grow both on and off the field.

Community clubs are built on good people, and GHE are a shining example of that.

From everyone at Aspull RFC, thank you for everything you do for the club. Your support genuinely makes a difference. 💙

AMELIA ARMSTRONG x GHE ELECTRICAL FIRE & SECURITY

We're delighted to announce that Amelia Armstrong will be sponsored by GHE Electrical Fire & Security Ltd for the 2026/27 season.

GHE provide electrical, fire protection and security services for customers across the North West and are strong supporters of community sport.

Thank you to Graham Hurst and the entire GHE team for backing Amelia and Aspull Rugby Club.

KAYLEIGH SUTHERLAND x GREENMOUNT PROJECTS

We are delighted to announce that our ladies captain Kayleigh Sutherland will be sponsored by Greenmount Projects Ltd for the 2026/27 season.

Greenmount Projects deliver professional construction and project management services and are another fantastic business investing back into local sport and the wider community.

A big thank you to Michael Sharkey and the Greenmount Projects team for supporting Kayleigh this season.

MAZ GILBERTSON x ESTATE RESEARCH

We're pleased to announce that Maz Gilbertson will be sponsored by Estate Research for the 2026/27 season.

Estate Research are specialists in genealogy, probate research and tracing beneficiaries, helping families, solicitors and organisations across the UK.

Thank you to Matthew Dalton and everyone at Estate Research for supporting Maz and Aspull Rugby Club this season.

SASHA BURROWS x ASPULL MINI EMUS U6

Community supporting community ❤️

We're delighted to announce that Sasha Burrows will be sponsored by our very own Aspull Mini Emus U6s for the 2026/27 season.

This sponsorship highlights the connection between every section of our club, from our youngest Mini Emus right through to our senior teams.

A huge thank you to everyone involved with the U6s for getting behind Sasha and supporting the Women's Team this season.

Huge congratulations to Jacob Brown and Logan Wilkinson-Byrne on signing with Wigan, and to Luca Ghani-Ord on signing for Saints U14s.

Brilliant to see three young lads from our club taking the next steps in their rugby journeys. Something for them, their families and everyone at Aspull to be incredibly proud of.

Best of luck lads — go and smash it! 💙🏉

🏉 PRE-SEASON FIXTURE WANTED

Due to a fixture reshuffle, we’re now looking for another friendly on either:

📅 Saturday 22nd or Saturday 29th August

We’re happy to travel anywhere in the North West and are looking for opposition playing at Level 6–9.

If you can help, get in touch with our Fixture Secretary Stuart Witherington:

📞 07799 905948

🔵🟡 Up The Emus!