Hensingham ARLFC is an amateur

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club based in

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. Founded in 1900, It wasn't until 1920 that the Club changed its allegiances to

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. Hensingham are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. They now play their rugby in the NCL Division Three.

National Conference league

Hensingham ARLFC were elected to enter the Kingstone Press

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in 2019 along with two other teams Heworth A.R.L.F.C. and Batley Boys ARLFC. They got the nod over other strong contenders Nottingham Outlaws and Walney Central ARLFC,

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, Cutsyke Raiders, Distington A.R.L.F.C and East Hull A.R.L.F.C. also being disappointed. They will be the fourth West Cumbrian club to be accepted into membership of the Conference, joining town rivals Kells A.R.L.F.C., And fellow West Cumbrian rivals Wath Brow and Egremont form the 2019 season. Hensingham will play in division 3.

Youth Team

Within the Youth Section they run team at all age groups from U6s through to U18s In the Under-16 cup, it was Hensingham who ran out 26-20 winners to lift the West Cumbria Youth League trophy after a tight game with town rivals Kells. Hensingham u13's won League Champions trophy and League Cup and the Grand Final. 2019 In the season 2019 Hensingham played against an Australian touring side

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the Australians won 24.-4

History

The history of Hensingham is long. The clubs presence in rugby circles being unbroken for over a century. Founded in 1900 and has a long of providing many sportsmen through the delivery of coaching for young people in area. Their present site has been developed since 1973. They began in a rundown shed known locally as “the Chicken Shed”, and became more succesulf. Hensingham were elected to enter the Kingstone Press

Division 3 in 2019.

Former notable players

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* Kyle Amor * * Sol Roper * Jon Roper * Alan McCurrie * Vincent Gribbin * Joseph Bonnar * Bob Nicholson * Stephen Holgate * Jason Mossop * Matt Jimmy Dalton * *

Honours

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: 1990-91, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2017-18 *

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: 1925-26, 1988-89, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 2002-2003, 2003-2004 * Cumberland County Cup: 1927-28, 2017-18 * Alliance Championship: 2001-02 * Cumbria Men's League: 2017

References

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