Pride in defeat for Leeds Carnegie

Jacob Rowan is one of two Leeds Carnegie players in the RFU Championship squad to face the Maori All Blacks

5:50pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Newcastle Falcons 15, Leeds Carnegie 6

Famous win for Leeds Carnegie

Ryan Burrows caught Newcastle's defence flat-footed in scoring the match-winning try for Leeds Carnegie

8:00pm Monday 6th May 2013

Leeds Carnegie clinched a notable 24-19 home victory over Newcastle this afternoon in the first leg of the RFU Championship play-off semi-finals.

Twickenham experience could give Baildon edge

Baildon celebrate their 6-3 RFU Junior Vase final victory over Harrow last year

7:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Twickenham Experience was founded 13 years ago as the only official provider of match-day hospitality and conference and banqueting facilities within the grounds of England rugby’s headquarters.

Late Hatton try is a knockout blow as Old Otliensians win cup

Flanker Sam Featherstone, right, was a key element in Old Otliensians' victory

4:20pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Old Otliensians 30, Ilkley A 24

Aire-Wharfe Cup finals

10:30pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Old Otliensians will entertain Ilkley Seconds tomorrow in the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup final (7.00).

Old Grovians looking forward after try spree

Ricky Hopkinson, left, scored two tries on his first start for six months

6:00pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Old Grovians 66, Halifax Vandals 23 

Indians return to Bradford for coaching

5:00pm Friday 26th April 2013

India’s rugby union sevens team have been back in Bradford.

Hemsworth must be the focus for Baildon

Centre Shawn Stewart is back in the frame for Baildon after three weeks out with a knee injury

5:40pm Thursday 25th April 2013

Baildon might be playing at Twickenham a week on Saturday but their focus should very much be on Hemsworth on Saturday.

Care is on shortlist for Premiership award

Danny Care, celebrating last season's Aviva Premiership final victory over Leicester, is on a shortlist of six for Premiership player of the year

5:00pm Thursday 25th April 2013

Former Prince Henry’s Grammar School pupil Danny Care (Harlequins) is on the shortlist for the Aviva Premiership player of the season.

Bumble Bees get busy

5:30pm Monday 22nd April 2013

The Bumble Bees Barbarians, England’s only mixed ability team featuring players with and without disabilities taking part in contact rugby, have a double-header coming up.

James Doherty starts for Leeds Carnegie

Former Wharfedale player James Doherty is at scrum half for Leeds Carnegie

10:54pm Friday 19th April 2013

Leeds Carnegie head coach Diccon Edwards, has made three changes to his starting line-up to face Nottingham tomorrow at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

Bramley Phoenix meet Ilkley in semi-final

Dean McNicholl, right, scored one of Bradford Salem's tries in their Aire-Wharfe Plate defeat

8:10pm Friday 19th April 2013

Bramley Phoenix, who needed extra-time to triumph 18-15 at Yarnbury Seconds, will host Ilkley Seconds in a semi-final of the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup next Thursday (6.30).

Bradford Salem chasing fourth place

6:20pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Bradford Salem, who are also chasing fourth place in SSE Yorkshire Division Two, are currently fifth and are at Sheffield Medicals, who are fourth, on Saturday.

Seventh heaven for Wibsey

James Sawyer landed a conversion as Wibsey beat close rivals Wensleydale

6:20pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Wibsey 17, Wensleydale 6

Roberts is fitting man of the match for Old Grovians

Joe Sowden set Old Grovians on their way with the first try

6:10pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Old Grovians 54, Hornsea 0

Home comfort for Bradford & Bingley

9:05pm Friday 12th April 2013

Bradford & Bingley Seconds have been drawn at home to Ilkley Seconds in the second round of the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup, which is to be played next week.

Keinhorst cashes in for Old Otliensians

Winger Sam Walker was one of Keighley Seconds' three try-scorers as they lost a thriller 21-20 against Bramley Phoenix

7:30pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Kristian Keinhorst scored 19 points as Old Otliensians won 34-19 at Skipton Seconds in the first round of the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup.

Wibsey could be in seventh heaven

5:20pm Thursday 11th April 2013

The prize might not be as prestigious as some but Wibsey reckon that Saturday is their defining moment of the season.

Old Grovians need to be switched on

Tom Dalton is part of an Old Grovians squad that want to make it 12 straight league wins

5:10pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Promotion is secured from SSE Yorkshire Four and the title is in the bag but Old Grovians' director of rugby Martin Whitcombe is challenging his team to finish the season in style.

Duxbury's leaving Baildon to join West Park Leeds

Dave Duxbury could have a league and cup double with baildon before he leaves

5:00pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Baildon have revealed that head coach Dave Duxbury will leave the club at the end of the season to become director of rugby at West Park Leeds.

Champion feeling for Old Grovians

I’LL DRINK TO THAT: Wet and wild celebrations by Old Grovians players as they toast their championship-winning feat

8:10pm Sunday 7th April 2013

Wetherby 7 Old Grovians 39

Old Grovians bidding to start quickly

Kiwi centre Shawn Stewart injured a knee during Baildon's RFU Junior Vase semi-final victory over Old Yardleians and misses out against Bramley Phoenix

8:40pm Thursday 4th April 2013

Baildon won through to a Twickenham final for a second successive season last weekend.

Baildon groundstaff rewarded for their graft

Baildon supporters look over the snow bank at their team defeat Old Yardleians 15-14 in an RFU Junior Vase semi-final

9:10pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

Baildon’s groundstaff have been praised by their head coach Dave Duxbury for getting last weekend’s RFU Junior Vase semi-final played against Old Yardleians.

Three changes for Leeds Carnegie

9:40pm Friday 29th March 2013

Leeds Carnegie have made three changes for their eagerly-awaited Championship derby against Rotherham Titans on Sunday at Headingley (3pm).

Nilsen heads Leeds Carnegie quintet agreeing new deals

Christian Georgiou will provide all-round talent for Wharfedale at full back

7:00pm Thursday 28th March 2013

Five Leeds Carnegie players, including Bradford Salem coach Phil Nilsen and Christian Georgiou, have signed new contracts ahead of their RFU Championship derby at home to Rotherham Titans on Sunday.

Cold snap bites as Baildon chief fears for Vase semi-final

Old Grovians player Ben Brown shows how bad conditions were at Elm Tree Farm as his side’s game at home to Halifax Vandals was one of a host of postponements

5:00pm Sunday 24th March 2013

Baildon, whose home match against Northallerton in Yorkshire Three was one of a raft of matches postponed yesterday, aren’t even certain if their pitch will be fit for next weekend’s RFU Junior Vase semi-final.

Prince Henry's pupil Boyce in points for England under-18s

2:28pm Sunday 24th March 2013

Prince Henry’s Grammar School pupil Lewis Boyce scored a try as England Under-18s kick-started their FIRA/AER European Championship campaign with a 14-try 82-8 demolition of Portugal in Grenoble.

Wibsey win three straight for first time in a decade

6:30pm Thursday 21st March 2013

Wibsey have undergone a sea change in their fortunes.

Old Grovians on the verge of history

Tom Dalton is in the Old Grovians squad that hope to clinch promotion on Saturday

4:20pm Thursday 21st March 2013

Old Grovians know that a bonus-point victory at home to Halifax Vandals on Saturday would mean that they are promoted from SSE Yorkshire Division Four.

Aire-Wharfe Cup draw

4:40pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

Bradford Salem’s second team have home advantage against old rivals Wharfedale Thirds in the first round of the Sprayplant (UK) Ltd Aire-Wharfe Cup.

Scarbrough back at Bradford Grammar School

3:50pm Monday 11th March 2013

Former England international Dan Scarbrough is returning to Bradford Grammar School as a rugby coach and a teacher.

Emphatic win is more than a statement by Old Grovians

Anthony Griffin's try helped to put Old Grovians in command

5:00pm Sunday 10th March 2013

Old Otliensians 3, Old Grovians 23

McColl contract extension boosts Leeds Carnegie

Scott Freer, seen here playing for Otley, makes his first start for Leeds Carnegie tomorrow since January 29 last year

8:40pm Saturday 9th March 2013

Leeds Carnegie head coach Diccon Edwards has made four changes to his side to face London Scottish tomorrow at Hull Ionians (3pm).

Heckmondwike club ready for new season

5:56pm Friday 8th March 2013

Heckmondwike Cycle Speedway Club will be back on the track for it's 42nd season on Sunday from 2pm.

West Yorkshire host Sweden at Woodhouse Grove

The West Yorkshire and Sweden teams

5:47pm Friday 8th March 2013

Rugby union in West Yorkshire have added a new name to their visitors’ book as they hosted the Sweden under-18 squad on their tour of the county.

Old Grovians bidding to take giant stride towards promotion

Fly half Adam Weaving tries to cut through Harrogate Pythons pair Matt Leach, left, and Steve Moss-Blundell

4:40pm Thursday 7th March 2013

Old Grovians could take a giant stride towards promotion from SSE Yorkshire Division Four if the leaders can win at second-placed Old Otliensians on Saturday.

Griffin at the double for Old Grovians

4:28pm Sunday 3rd March 2013

Old Grovians 38 Mosborough 6

Smith starts for Leeds Carnegie against former club

8:00pm Saturday 2nd March 2013

Second row Matt Smith will start for Leeds Carnegie tomorrow against Cornish Pirates at Otley RUFC (2.30pm).

Whitcombe warns Old Grovians to stay grounded

Prop John Oakes, left, is unavailable for Old Grovians' important home match against Mosborough

4:00pm Thursday 28th February 2013

Old Grovians are entering the final straight of their SSE Yorkshire Division Four season but director of rugby Martin Whitcombe has warned them to not look past their next game.

Old Grovians go seven points clear at the top

6:38pm Sunday 17th February 2013

Knaresborough 7 Old Grovians 48

Wibsey expecting a close encounter

5:30pm Thursday 14th February 2013

Having put six tries past basement side Adwick le Street last Saturday in a 38-17 away triumph, Wibsey want to make it back-to-back wins on Saturday when they face Garforth at home in SSE Yorkshire Division Five.

Old Grovians need to keep that bandwagon rolling

Not even a dog interrupting play could halt Old Grovians in their 20-3 victory over Harrogate Pythons last Saturday

5:20pm Thursday 14th February 2013

After the euphoria that followed last week's win over SSE Yorkshire Division Four promotion rivals Harrogate Pythons, Old Grovians head to Knaresborough on Saturday knowing that victory over the bottom-placed side is every bit as important as they look to consolidate top spot.

Old Grovians take large step towards promotion

Old Grovians scrum half Andre Lesur tries to brush off a Harrogate Pythons tackler at Elm Tree Farm

4:00pm Sunday 10th February 2013

Old Grovians 20, Harrogate Pythons 3

Georgiou starts on wing for Leeds Carnegie

Christian Georgiou, pictured scoring a try for Wharfedale against Fylde earlier this season, is on the wing tomorrow for Leeds Carnegie at Otley

8:10pm Saturday 9th February 2013

Leeds Carnegie head coach Diccon Edwards has made three changes to his side following last week's win over Plymouth Albion for tomorrow's massive clash against unbeaten Championship leaders Newcastle Falcons at Otley RUFC (noon).

Old Grovians call for fans' backing in big game

Old Grovian Gareth Phillips will be hoping for a big game against Harrogate Pythons

5:00pm Thursday 7th February 2013

Old Grovians’ director of rugby Martin Whitcombe has called for a big show of support when Harrogate Pythons visit Elm Tree Farm this Saturday.

Wibsey have some surprises in store

7:00pm Thursday 31st January 2013

Wibsey are taking Doncaster Amateurs from the home comforts of Castle Park to the grim reality of Beldon Lane in SSE Yorkshire Division Five on Saturday.

Old Grovians hoping for better luck with weather

Anthony Cadman (scrum cap) is set for his first appearance for Old Grovians this year

6:30pm Thursday 31st January 2013

A week after the original fixture was postponed more than 24 hours before kick-off due to a frozen, snow-covered pitch, Old Grovians have named a 22-man squad to travel to Halifax on Saturday in SSE Yorkshire Division Four.

Legacy will light up Aireborough

Aireborough Rugby Club will benefit from new training facilities

5:10pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

Aireborough and Nunroyd Sports Association reckon they have seen the light after a £50,000 award from Sport England’s Olympic Legacy Fund.

Care cannot wait for Twickenham grudge match

Danny Care is relishing the battle against Scotland next weekend

4:20pm Sunday 27th January 2013

Danny Care supports Liverpool but he sounded more like a Millwall fan as he described how England thrive on being cast as hate figures in their bristling rivalry with Scotland.

Bradford district sport hit by bad weather again

7:46pm Thursday 24th January 2013

A second successive blank weekend looks on the cards, with news that all matches on Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees Council-owned pitches have been cancelled.



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