Founded:

1925

Address:

Hare Lane Littleton Chester Cheshire CH3 7DB

Country:

England

Website:

https://www.chesterrufc.com

Chester crumple as pack play it hard

15 December 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 31 Sheffield………………43 SHEFFIELD ran out deserved winners, outscoring their hosts by seven tries to three in an enthralling encounter. The home […]

Dale keep plucky Chester at bay…

8 December 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………2 2 Chester………………… 19 WHARFEDALE had chances to put the game out of Chester’s reach but in the end settled for the […]

Second-half blitz wins it for Chester

24 November 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………47 Billingham…………..22 CHESTER pulled away for a conclusive win with a fine second-half performance, scoring 25 unanswered points. Billingham had a spirited […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments
Latest News

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

Chester make Hull pay for a lack of cutting edge

10 November 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………39 Hull………………………. 19 CHESTER secured a bonus-point win with a strong second-half performance pulling away from a Hull side which lacked penetration, […]

Chester toil as the hosts fail to crack

27 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By NICK DOYLE Otley…………………….. 19 Chester………………… 14 CHESTER dominated the second half, but came away frustrated. Rhys Hamilton came close in the opening moments for […]

Inspirational Ivory helps Chester coast to victory

20 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

Chester…………………46 Tynedale…………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE CHESTER secured a seven-try triumph against a Tynedale side that stayed in the fight but were outpaced in the […]

Williams sparks rout for Chester as Tigers caged

6 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

■By MO SHER Chester…………………59 Sheffield Tigers…. 17 SHEFFIELD Tigers’ tough start to the season continued at Hare Lane, Chester running in eight tries in a […]

‘Full circle’ moment for Hayes with Chester gig

8 September 2024 0 comments
Latest News

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Coach: Rhys Hayes in action last season for Caldy RHYS Hayes has hung up his boots and entered the coaching world […]

Canterbury blow Colchester away

8 September 2024 0 comments
National League 2E

Canterbury…………..53 Colchester………….. 13 ■ By TAFF GWILLIAM CANTERBURY were in red-hot form on the opening day of the campaign, clocking up seven tries as they […]

Jenson speeds up to sink Chester

14 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………20 Loughborough S….38 LOUGHBOROUGH’S fine win at Chester, six tries to two, reflected their enterprise and use of the ball that came […]

Chester succumb to second-half blitz

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Bournville…………… 50 Chester…………………38 By PAUL BOLTON BOURNVILLE banked their eighth home win of the campaign – and their fourth in a row – in a […]

Woods at double in Chester victory

25 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 31 Chester…………………38 CHESTER emerged as deserved winners over hosts Hinckley in a thrilling game played in heavy conditions at Leicester […]

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

18 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 13 Hornets…………………20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their success was built on […]

Will the Manchester City effect inspire Penrith Panthers to World Club Challenge glory?

6 February 2024 0 comments
Guest Blogs

Chester edge the tightest of clashes

21 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Chester………………..43 Camborne …………..40 By KIM HILL National 2 West CHESTER celebrated their first game since Christmas with a hardfought victory. Mike Byrne opened the scoring […]

Ace Ivory leads Chester’s charge

17 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2E

By MATT HARROP Chester…………………36 Newport (S)…………34 CHESTER edged to victory over Newport (Salop) in a high-scoring clash at Hare Lane. The two sides scored five […]

Chester’s first half points the way to victory

3 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By ADAM CLEARY Chester………….. 18 Bournville………. 8 A DOMINANT firsthalf display laid the foundations for a Chester victory as they kept Bournville at arm’s length. […]

Curry is too hot for Chester with

19 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………28 Old Redcliffians….37 OLD Redcliffians ran out deserved winners, six tries to four, in a free-flowing game at Chester. The home side […]

Ford proving to be the right Guy to lead Chester charge

15 October 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By OLLY PINHEY Chester head coach Guy Ford is proud of how his side has adapted to National Two West after being moved across from […]

Fiji ace Matavesi puts the boot into Chester

24 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Camborne…….. 34 Chester…………..26 JOSH Matavesi’s late penalty from 48 metres ensured Camborne were triumphant in a pulsating victory over Chester. Alex Ducker […]

Exeter rally past physical Chester

3 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

Chester…………………32 Exeter Uni……………. 41 ■ By DESMOND HICKIE FANS were treated to an enthralling ten-try contest to start the league season, with both Chester and […]

Chester ready for test against best in West

6 August 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

A re-shuffle of National Two meant much confusion during the off season for Chester but after receiving confirmation of a place in the West league, […]

Titans late show topples Chester

2 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By KIM HILL Chester…………………28 Rotherham T……….38 Two late tries earned Rotherham Titans a hard-fought victory at Chester. The visitors led 19-12 at half-time, but Chester […]

Cards cost Chester as Harrogate take advantage

5 March 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate……………. 21 Chester………………… 17 In a hard-fought tie at Rudding Lane, Harrogate emerged victorious to aid their quest to avoid relegation. Harrogate […]

High-flying Park survive a scare against Chester

12 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park……… 31 Chester………………… 18 Sedgley Park Tigers continued their unbeaten start to the season but were pressed all the way by […]

Otley hold out after Chester’s late surge

29 January 2023 2 comments
National League 2N

By NICK DOYLE Otley……………….36 Chester…………..22 Otley regained fourth spot in the first half – after holding off a second-half Chester rally. Otley’s first try came […]

Two-try Chester shake off Tigers

22 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………..23 Sheffield T …………. 17 Chester edged to victory by scoring two tries to one in a close encounter with Sheffield Tigers. […]

Sheffield thwarted by gritty Chester

15 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By CONOR O’HARA Sheffield……………….. 7 Chester………………… 10 Chester managed to overcome Sheffield in an attritional battle from start to finish. Two tries from visiting lock […]

Drama as Reeve wins it late for Chester

11 December 2022 0 comments
National League 2N

By MO SHER Chester………… 24 Wharfedale….22 A dramatic finish at Hare Lane saw Chester pip their visitors at the death, Liam Reeve stepping up to […]

Regional 1 South East round-up: Button’s at the double as Colchester hit 50

11 December 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

1 South East By DAVID LAWRENCE Colchester were the big winners in Regional 1 South East as they claimed a thumping 50-24 win away at […]

Blaydon see red in loss to Chester

27 November 2022 0 comments
National League 2N

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………….. 31 Blaydon…………. 19 CHESTER proved too strong for basement side Blaydon as they eased to a home victory. The game came […]

Chester show a cutting edge to thwart Hoppers

30 October 2022 1 comment
National League 2N

By KEN MOORE Preston G…………….. 13 Chester…………………29 Chester made more of their opportunities to record what eventually became a comfortable win away to Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Wynn inspires key Chester success

23 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2N

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 14 Chester………………… 21 Tynedale were made to pay for some sloppy errors as they lost to a slick Chester outfit inspired […]

Three and easy as Chester see off Tigers threat

2 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2N

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers…. 15 Chester…………………37 CHESTER’S improving early season form continued with their third win on the bounce – this time at the […]

Chester held on home soil by Fylde

24 April 2022 1 comment
National League 2N

By DES HICKIE Chester………….. 20 Fylde……………… 20 AS the scoreline suggests, this match was close throughout. A strong easterly wind largely dictated play, but not […]

Chester refuse to bow to pressure

9 January 2022 0 comments
National League 2N

By DES HICKIE Chester………….. 18 Luctonians……. 13 CHESTER overcame the blustery conditions – as well as Luctonians – to claim the victory. The home side […]

Grimes’ hat-trick downs Chester

19 December 2021 1 comment
Latest News

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde…………………….40 Chester………………… 10 A FIRST-HALF hattrick from Tom Grimes helped Fylde to a home win over a spirited Chester. There wasn’t even […]

Blaydon’s brave bid falls short in Chester

12 December 2021 1 comment
National League 2N

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………..33 Blaydon…………. 21 CHESTER won this match less comfortably than the scoreline suggests. They dominated the first hour, but fell away in […]

Bourns capitalise on Chester fouls

5 December 2021 0 comments
National League 2N

By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville……………22 Chester………………… 14 ON a very cold day, Chester visited Avery Fields for the first time and got off to a near-perfect […]

Chester hold their nerve to beat Lucs

7 November 2021 0 comments
National Leagues

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……… 7 Chester……………11 A COMPOSED Chester worked doggedly to secure the winning points against a young Lucs team, who grafted hard throughout […]

Chester can smile awhile with Kyle

24 October 2021 0 comments
National League 2N

By DES HICKIE Chester…………………54 Huddersfield……….24 CHESTER were eighttry winners against a Huddersfield side that never stopped playing. With Kyle Joseph providing the inspiration, Chester took […]

Chester’s waiting game finally over

3 October 2021 0 comments
National League 2N

By STEVE SMITH Chester ………………..35 Sheffield ……………..24 CHESTER’S longawaited first win of the season came to an end in style as they recorded a bonus-point […]

Harry put his lads first, even before Manchester United | Peter Jackson

21 March 2021 0 comments
Columnists Peter Jackson

The Harry Leyland Stand on Merseyside has been empty now for a whole year, a silent memorial to a famous old goalkeeper’s rugby […]

Colchester aim to raise community engagement

12 July 2020 0 comments
Latest News

By JEREMY BLACKMORE Proud: Anthony O’Riordan COLCHESTER hope their imminent move to a multimillion- pound new home at the town’s Northern Gateway will help them […]

Chester’s online aid helps fight cost of lockdown

26 April 2020 0 comments
Features

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE A FRIEND of former England international Tom May has come to the aid of the business community and sports clubs […]

10-try Chester outgun Scunny

15 March 2020 1 comment
National League 2N

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe…………18 Chester ………………64 BOTTOM side Scunthorpe were no match for top-half side Chester in this one, despite surprisingly opening the scoring early […]

Chester hit 100 as sorry Scunthorpe try to forget

23 February 2020 0 comments
National Leagues

By ALICE BATCHELOR Chester ……..109 Scunthorpe ..12 CHESTER ran riot at bottom side Scunthorpe as Mark Dixon scored a hattrick in a comprehensive 109-12 victory […]

Park stand up to Chester questions

2 February 2020 1 comment
National League 2N

By HARRY GRAY Sedgley Park……27 Chester ………………14 SEDGLEY PARK saw off a second-half fightback from Chester as they secured an eventually assured National League 2 […]

Chester back to winning ways in style

26 January 2020 1 comment
National League 2N

By STEVE SMITH CHESTER ended their dismal run of four consecutive defeats in spectacular style, finally getting their first win of the year against Otley […]

By STEVE SMITH
CHESTER ended their dismal run of four consecutive defeats in spectacular style, finally getting their first win of the year against Otley amid the familiar comforts of Hare Lane.
The hosts, who had seen their incredible home record fall to pieces in recent times, were back almost to their best in this six-try victory that delighted their support.
The much-improved, Chester had secured the bonus point by the halftime, leading 24-7 after Colin Campbell, star man Kyle Joseph, Tom Foden and Scott Robson all crossed the whitewash with Gavin Stead’s try and conversion gettin...