Kendal Rugby Club fight from 13-0 down to beat Penrith in thrilling derby

Mark Hodgkiss Tue, 17 February 2026 at 9:47 am UTC·6 min read Kendal Rugby Club claimed the derby bragging rights after battling back from 13-0 before defeating Penrith 20-16. Both teams came into the game involved in the fight to stay out of the bottom four with six games of the season to play.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Kendal started the day with a seven-point lead on their hosts, who after starting the season with a maximum of fifteen points after three games, had since added just twelve to Kendal’s twenty-nine, and had had a few disappointing results before the break last weekend. Both teams came into the game involved in the fight to stay out of the bottom four (Image:...