As the sun rises over the city, Pringle Farm Pillagers are ready for today's matches at @CURUFC - make sure you're there! #pillagers #pringlefarmpillagers #curufc Rowland Winter Richie Williams Sammy T Benjamin Adams Simon K Michael Gillick @CURUFC

Diary reminder: In case you missed it YES IT'S TODAY 😀 5pm Pillagers Women vs CURUFC Women 7.30pm Pillagers vs CURUFC #pillagers #pringlefarmpillagers #curufc Rowland Winter Richie Williams Sammy T Simon K Michael Gillick @CURUFC

Getting there: Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club, Grange Rd, Cambridge CB3 9BN. #pillagers #pringlefarmpillagers #curufc Rowland Winter Richie Williams Sammy T Simon K Michael Gillick @CURUFC

Pringle farm pillagers ladies changing room set and ready! T-minus 2 hours til KO! #pringlefarmpillagers #makerugbyfunagain #rugby #cambridgeuniversity @CURUFC

Time to get moving, Pringle Farm Pillagers Ladies vs CURUFC kicks off in an hour! Check the running order here: zcu.io/4PKu #pillagers #pringlefarmpillagers #curufc Rowland Winter Richie Williams Sammy T Simon K Michael Gillick @CURUFC

Less than an hour until KO! #curfu #pringlefarmpillagers

Pillagers take an early lead! #rugby #pringlefarmpillagers

36-0 to Pilagers #rugby #fun #pringlefarmpilagers

You've missed Pillagers Ladies vs CURUFC, just time to get to the men's game - kick off 7.30pm. Check line up here: zcu.io/6tdU #pillagers #pringlefarmpillagers #curufc Rowland Winter Richie Williams Sammy T Simon K Michael Gillick @CURUFC

An entertaining season opener of running rugby at Grange Road as @CURUFC start off with victory over newly-formed invitational side Pringle Farm Pillagers RUFC cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/suwi-chi…

Some great coverage of last night's amazing CURUFC vs Pillagers event at Grange Road: zcu.io/ChCc

The pillagers would like to thank @CURUFC for their hospitality yesterday and also all the local Cambridgeshire rugby support and shouting from Cambridge Rugby 🏉 St. Ives RUFC Shelford Rugby Cantabrigian Rugby and other #bringingfunbacktorugby

Pillagers Coach Rowland Winter on Pillagers Men v @CURUFC: "A really competitive and entertaining game played in the right spirit by a great group of players who really bought into the concept and created a fantastic occasion.” #pillagers #bringfunbacktorugby Photos: Chris Fell

Niamh Finlayson, who runs Pillagers Ladies, thoroughly enjoyed the day. “It was a spectacular day with an amazing group of players” #pillagers #womensrugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

Niamh continued: “We all linked together tremendously, making beautiful breaks, countless offloads and not to forget show stopping tries with resulted in a 56-0 win!” #pillagers #womensrugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

She concluded “The future of the Pillagers is nothing but bright and I can't wait for the next challenge against Oxford where we can again play some memorable, entertaining and quality rugby.” #pillagers #womensrugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

Speaking for the Pillagers about Wednesday’s amazing afternoon and evening, Honorary President Simon Kidney: "What a stunning event all round; @CURUFC vs Pillagers was certainly a day to remember. " #pillagers #rugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

Simon continued: "Much more than dreamed of, the event made real inroads into putting the fun back into rugby, with amazing support from the crowded stands at CURUFC." #pillagers #rugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

"Having started as a bit of fun at the Shelford 7s this summer, RFU-registered Pillagers, Ladies and Mens rugby has now established a real presence in the game." Simon explained #womensrugby #pillagers #rugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC

Simon finished by talking about the future for the Pillagers: "I’m massively proud of everyone involved and am greatly looking forward to future fixtures." #pillagers #rugby Photos by Chris Fell Rowland Winter Simon K @CURUFC