Penrith and Keswick are one of the few clubs to continue to play social fixtures on Boxing Day and New Years Day. This year 2 young squads providing an entertaining match with 10 tries on a bright dry day at Winters Park.
Both clubs have a fine history of producing outstanding young players e.g. tomorrow Jack Peet,JJ Key and Henry Hadfield from Penrith and James Addyman from Keswick take part in North U18 trials. Penrith celebrated the success of Former youth players Mike Ellery England 7s, sister Megan Ellery England Ladies 7s and Will Addison England U 20s. See picture of the players and the shirts presented to the Club President Geoff Matthews.
The evening continued as a packed clubhouse including a reunion of the youth squads Mike and Will played in enjoyed a catch up and traditional sing song.

Match report.
In an entertaining match Penrith ran out winners by 6 tries to 4 , 38 pts to 24.
Try Scorers for Penrith were Jake Edgar,Gavin Mooney, Ross Jackson, Phil Fell, Lee Chapman and Joe Aris.
Keswick Scorers Rob Bland, Dom Maguire, Paul Hindmarch and Steve Hodgson.
The Penrith squad featured Under 18s, regular Vags, 2nd XV,1st XV players and students back for hols.
The game started evenly with Keswick looking dangerous in the backs and centre Rob Bland finished some neat handling before Penrith replied and after some excellent recycling scrum half Jake Edgar back from Uni dived over, conversion from Stevie Kendall for a 7-5 lead. Penrith were denied 2 tries as Will Scobie Youngs dropped the ball over the line after good work by full back Pete Wilson and Dan Richardson (senior) put a foot in touch and to deny Dan Richardson (Jnr)
Penrith introduced popular Ref Gerry Garvey and Gavin Mooney from the bench and Gerry drove Gavin over from short range converted by Kendall. Both teams kept the ball alive well and used the width of the 1st XV pitch to entertain a good crowd. Penrith were dominant up front with props Glenn Carr and Sam Tiffin to the fore driving back the scrum and the pressure told as fly half Ross Jackson chipped ahead and touched down converted by Kendall for a deserved 21-5 lead at half time.
Keswick came out strongly in the 2nd half and prop Dom Maguire drove over for a popular try which he converted himself! Keswick were back in the game but a fine break by Kendall one of many he made in the game then a well time pass put centre Phill Fell away for a try and a lead of 26-12.
Penrith now played some excellent rugby with Cumbria U20s no8 Dan Richardson breaking well off a dominant scrum. Penrith kept the pressure on with excellent ball retention, Keswick defended stoutly before a break by 17 year old Fraser Warren gave skipper Lee Chapman space to drive over and a lead of 31-12.
Back came Keswick with man of the match Paul Hindmarch beating several defenders on a mazy 40m run for a fine individual try.
Penrith responded immediately from the kick off as wing Joe Aris chased at pace, Keswick let the kick bounce for Joe to collect beat the rest of the pack and the cover to score, converted by Kendall.
Keswick had the final word with centre. Steve Hodgson breaking clear from half way to make the final score 38 -24.
For Penrith Ross Jackson received the Man of Match pint but Stevei Kendall (centre /fly half) showed he could be a 1st XV player if work commitments didn't restrict his availability. Jake Edgar at no9,Phil Fell centre,Dan Richardson (both of them) Glenn Carr, Sam Tiffin and senior debutant Sam Richardson all impressed.
Penrith squad. 1 to 15.
Sam Tiffin, Lee Chapman, Glenn Carr, Will Scobie-Youngs, Kieran Cooke, Dan Richardson Jnr, Fraser Warren, Dan Richardson, Jake Edgar, Ross Jackson, Sam Richardson, Stevie Kendall, Phil Fell, Joe Aris, Pete Wilson.
Interchanges. Anthony Graham, Gerry Garvey, Gavin Mooney.

Thanks to Keswick for coming through , players and supporters, let's have a good turnout at Keswick on New Years Day bus leaves 12.30pm from club, if you can play (any age! ) contact Nigel 07793121104. Support welcome.