Sports in Kenilworth

Local contractors and suppliers interested in helping build Kenilworth Rugby Club's new ground have been invited to register their interest.

The club, which was given planning permission for its new Warwick Road ground last February, is looking for companies to be involved in the supply chain.

Kenilworth headed to Worcestershire to recommence their league campaign with the aim of keeping the pressure on league leaders Lichfield.

They achieved this with another bonus point victory over a hard working Droitwich side who are struggling at the other end of the division.

Kenilworth travelled to bottom side Sutton Coldfield and scored 12 tries to clock up over 70 points against their struggling hosts.

Under grey skies and driving rain Kenilworth started strongly, breaking through the opposition defence and putting pressure on the home scrum.

Kenilworth overcame a very competitive and talented Stratford team to record a bonus point victory and keep the pressure on league leaders Lichfield at the top of the Midlands One West table.

The match didn't start well for the home side with Stratford putting together a series of attacks culminating in an early try in the corner for their full back.

Kenilworth Rugby Club's move to the east side of Warwick Road has taken a major step forward as the club has found a buyer for its old ground.

The club announced this week that Bloor Homes Ltd has agreed to purchase the current Glasshouse Lane site to build houses on the land.

Kenilworth bounced back from their County Cup final disappointment with a dominant performance against fifth place Old Halesonians on a grey, chilly afternoon at Glasshouse Lane.

Again the home side were missing a couple of key players but this seemed to have little effect as they raced into the lead after just four minutes through centre Ed Hannam who converted his own try.

It was heartbreak once again for Kenilworth in the Warwickshire First XV Cup Final as they lost by a point to Midlands Premier side Nuneaton RFC at Old Laurentian's Fenley Field ground.

On an overcast chilly Sunday afternoon the Kenilworth supporters travelled over to Rugby in good numbers hoping to see the men's first XV finally pick up the County Cup for the first time.

Kenilworth Rugby Club will travel to Old Laurentians near Rugby to face Nuneaton RFC in the Warwickshire Cup Final this Sunday.

Kenilworth, who have never won the cup in their 97-year history, currently sit third in the Midlands One West table after a strong start to the season.

Kenilworth made the relatively short journey to the outskirts of Rugby for a Midlands West One clash against West Newbold knowing that the home side were very capable of an upset having played them in the earlier stages of the County Cup already.

After a minute's applause ahead of the match from players and supporters, to recognise those that have passed during the pandemic, the home side came after the visitors with an abrasive and well orchestrated siege, leading to an early converted try from the Newbold pack.

The expected rainstorms held off as another impressive crowd gathered to watch the home side take on the visitors from Elgar country.

Malvern have had a mixed start to the season but their comprehensive win over Hereford the previous week ensured that the Kenilworth side paid them appropriate respect.