After eight years as General Manager of Macclesfield RUFC, Andy Appleyard “Apps” is leaving the club at the end of November to move on to a new chapter in his career. Andy will be spending more time building his family…
Kendal 29 – 35 Macclesfield
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Macclesfield dig deep to maintain perfect start to the season Macclesfield made it two wins from two with a hard-fought 35-29 victory away at Kendal in an entertaining contest that swung dramatically before the visitors showed tremendous resilience to emerge…
Macclesfield 46 – 28 Dronfield Regional 1 North West
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After a tumultuous summer of change, Macclesfield Rugby Club began life in Regional 1 North West with a bonus-point victory over newly promoted Dronfield, running out 46-28 winners at Priory Park. The fixture was an intriguing opening-day contest between two…
A New Era
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Season 26/27, Macc v Dronfield, kick-off 3.00 pm The heatwave has delayed the start of the fifth-tier rugby season by 3 weeks. Frustrating for some, no doubt, but a necessity according to the rugby authorities. So, Macclesfield now find themselves…
Planning Application Submitted — A Major Milestone for Our Club
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I’m delighted to share some fantastic news: our planning application has now been formally submitted to Cheshire East Council. This marks a huge step forward in our redevelopment journey — a process that has taken over two years, hundreds of…
Chairman’s message
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Welcome to the new season 2026-2027! This week marks the delayed start of the new Community Rugby season. The heat and drought that caused the hard grounds that were the reason for the delay now seem a rather distant memory.…
Notice of Financial AGM – 30th September 2026
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The Notice to the membership of the Financial AGM, to be held on 30th September 2026, is now available. Members are welcome to request a copy of the year-end accounts, which will be issued once finalised. View Notice of AGM
Mr Sam Potts
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Sadly, we have to announce that we’ve lost another member of our Macclesfield Rugby Family. Steve ‘Sam’ Potts was a player back in the ‘70’s and early ‘80’s and was a legendary tourist. When we were in N2 W, hex…
Macclesfield RUFC – DOR’s Pre‑Season Report 2026/27
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A long and eventful summer has brought its challenges, and I appreciate everyone’s patience as we worked through an unprecedented period for the club. Despite the difficulties, we now move forward with renewed purpose, a rebuilt squad, and a coaching…
Meet the Macclesfield Women’s XV Captain Bex Ward
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The women’s team are now well into preseason training with a focus on core skills and playing shape. With the team now training twice a week, progression has been rapid. In between training, Director of Women’s Rugby Paul Jakubowski caught…
Women’s XV preseason underway
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The Women’s team took a break from training at the rugby club last week and ventured into the Bollin Valley to work on their fitness. The team ran this session during last year’s preseason around Macclesfield Forest and were keen…
Celebrating the life of Barry Day
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We will be celebrating the life of BARRY JOHN DAY on Monday 27th July and would be delighted if you could join us – in person or in spirit! Funeral Mass: St Thomas More’s Church, Mainway, Middleton, Manchester M24 1PP…
