Rugby union

Malt Kiln Inn, Idle

Bradford drinkers could bag free pint by predicting rugby results

Tom Parnell is finding the fly-half position to his liking, after moving out of the backs.

Tom Parnell is finding the fly-half position to his liking, after moving out of the backs.

Bradford & Bingley lose to bogey team Baildon again in one-sided derby

Salem have had a tough start to the season, so they will be looking to get back on track against Cleckheaton in today's derby.

Salem have had a tough start to the season, so they will be looking to get back on track against Cleckheaton in today's derby.

Bradford Salem RFC

Bantams not only derby day as Salem want to start showing true potential

Oli Leadbeater (left) scored a try for Bradford & Bingley in their win but then saw red.

Oli Leadbeater (left) scored a try for Bradford & Bingley in their win but then saw red.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

Bees battling discipline issues but defence delivers in win before derby

Bradford rugby player, 13, preparing for 'once-in-a-lifetime' Australia tour

Oscar Robinson's try helped Baildon establish a healthy lead, but they had to hold on after a Roundhegians fightback.

Oscar Robinson's try helped Baildon establish a healthy lead, but they had to hold on after a Roundhegians fightback.

Baildon battle back from nightmare start to claim nervy victory

Connor Bateman wins the game for Old Otliensians a minute from time.

Connor Bateman wins the game for Old Otliensians a minute from time.

Keighley suffering slow start as rivals pinch victory at death

Adrea Vasuitoga scored one of the tries of the season as Salem won an extraordinary game at Morley.

Adrea Vasuitoga scored one of the tries of the season as Salem won an extraordinary game at Morley.

Salem squeeze home in magical Morley match as Hood takes hat off

Morgan Mirzaali (right) scored a consolation try late on for Salem.

Morgan Mirzaali (right) scored a consolation try late on for Salem.

Salem smashed in opener but Baildon blast to top of table

Mike and Zara Tindall

Mike and Zara Tindall

Former England rugby star with Royal link praises local club's tribute to his dad

Freddie Ziegler, right, will be sponsored by Otley Beer Festival this season

Freddie Ziegler, right, will be sponsored by Otley Beer Festival this season

Otley Beer Festival announces 'farewell gesture' as it moves to new venue

Salem's Callum Smith in action last season

Salem's Callum Smith in action last season

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Bradford Salem chief blasts RFU over postponed fixtures

llkley (black shirt) take on Melrose last Saturday in a pre-season friendly on a very dry-looking pitch

llkley (black shirt) take on Melrose last Saturday in a pre-season friendly on a very dry-looking pitch

Drought forces two-week delay to local rugby union season

Geoff Cooke lifts the Yorkshire Cup aloft for Bradford RFC in 1968.

Geoff Cooke lifts the Yorkshire Cup aloft for Bradford RFC in 1968.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

NOSTALGIA: Bradford icon Cooke begins journey to very top of sport

There were some good times at Bradford in the 25 years or so after WWII, thanks to great players like Brian Whitcombe (pictured) and Roger Pickering, great cup wins and great international visitors, but 1970 was something of a turning point.

There were some good times at Bradford in the 25 years or so after WWII, thanks to great players like Brian Whitcombe (pictured) and Roger Pickering, great cup wins and great international visitors, but 1970 was something of a turning point.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

NOSTALGIA: Bradford reach crossroads but Bingley or Pudsey plans draw opposition

Roger Pickering (ball in hand) served Bradford, Yorkshire and England with distinction in rugby union, but he never did make the move over to rugby league.

Roger Pickering (ball in hand) served Bradford, Yorkshire and England with distinction in rugby union, but he never did make the move over to rugby league.

NOSTALGIA: Bradford icon and England international refuses Odsal offer

The third annual Rugby4Respite event

The third annual Rugby4Respite event

Rugby tournament raises thousands for children facing adversity

Ellie Kildunne arrives for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

Ellie Kildunne arrives for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

England Rugby Union Team

Keighley's England superstar opens up on battle with body dysmorphia

Tom Whyte (offloading) was one of three Keighley players to see yellow on Saturday.

Tom Whyte (offloading) was one of three Keighley players to see yellow on Saturday.

Keighley make massive strides but still fall just short against wonderful Wath

Callum Smith has reached an appearance milestone this year and helped Salem survive.

Callum Smith has reached an appearance milestone this year and helped Salem survive.

Bradford Salem RFC

Deserved award for 'Mr Salem' as Bradford side toast survival after tough season

Young Jack Milner was the best player on the field for Cleckheaton against Middlesbrough, a small positive on another difficult afternoon for the hosts.

Young Jack Milner was the best player on the field for Cleckheaton against Middlesbrough, a small positive on another difficult afternoon for the hosts.

Cleckheaton RUFC

Route 66 lays bare Cleckheaton woe after tremendously tough season ends in drop

Ben Hemsley (second left) scored two tries for Bradford & Bingley on Saturday, but they fell to a potentially fatal defeat against Bridlington.

Ben Hemsley (second left) scored two tries for Bradford & Bingley on Saturday, but they fell to a potentially fatal defeat against Bridlington.

Bees stung by refereeing calls in hugely damaging defeat to Bridlington

In a high-scoring game, the pace of rapid centre Fola Dairo proved crucial.

In a high-scoring game, the pace of rapid centre Fola Dairo proved crucial.

Baildon come back from dead to pull off best comeback of season

Ellie Kildunne helped England beat Canada in the World Cup final last autumn and now she is fortunately back playing club rugby after a Middle East scare.

Ellie Kildunne helped England beat Canada in the World Cup final last autumn and now she is fortunately back playing club rugby after a Middle East scare.

Keighley superstar Kildunne in wild return to action after Dubai conflict drama

Dave Duxbury is grateful to be alive, with the Baildon stalwart eternally grateful for the care he has received from the NHS over the last six months since suffering a stroke and a bleed on the brain.

Dave Duxbury is grateful to be alive, with the Baildon stalwart eternally grateful for the care he has received from the NHS over the last six months since suffering a stroke and a bleed on the brain.

Baildon rugby stalwart hails NHS amid recovery from shock stroke and brain bleed

Christian Baines was typically vital for Bradford Salem on Saturday.

Christian Baines was typically vital for Bradford Salem on Saturday.

Bradford Salem RFC

Bradford Salem defy four yellow cards in vital survival battle win

Ellie Kildunne (left) races in to score for England during the World Cup semi-final against France last September

Ellie Kildunne (left) races in to score for England during the World Cup semi-final against France last September

Keighley World Cup winner Kildunne stuck in Dubai as Middle East conflict rages

Grassroots rugby teams have a chance to win kits, training equipment, and match tickets as part of a competition

Grassroots rugby teams have a chance to win kits, training equipment, and match tickets as part of a competition

Competition offers chance for grassroots rugby teams to win kits and match tickets

A pint of Guinness

A pint of Guinness

Cyril McGuiness

Bradford pubs to offer free pint of Guinness during Six Nations

Dom Walker scored four first-half conversions and a try of his own as Bradford & Bingley beat Northallerton on Saturday.

Dom Walker scored four first-half conversions and a try of his own as Bradford & Bingley beat Northallerton on Saturday.

Promotion-hunting Bees survive shuffle and mini-comeback to beat Northallerton

Richard Smith, left

Richard Smith, left

Reunion planned for local rugby club members who toured US 50 years ago

Tom Hainsworth crashed over for a try on his long-awaited comeback, but Cleckheaton were unable to hold on to their lead.

Tom Hainsworth crashed over for a try on his long-awaited comeback, but Cleckheaton were unable to hold on to their lead.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

Cleck still believe despite drop looming as Salem fume over officials

Bradford & Bingley had plenty of reason to cheer on Saturday, as the three sides above them in Counties Two Yorkshire all dropped points.

Bradford & Bingley had plenty of reason to cheer on Saturday, as the three sides above them in Counties Two Yorkshire all dropped points.

Blows for Baildon and Keighley but Bradford & Bingley enjoy super Saturday

Watisoni Radaubale raced away to score two late tries, putting real gloss on the scoreline for Bradford Salem.

Watisoni Radaubale raced away to score two late tries, putting real gloss on the scoreline for Bradford Salem.

Salem stun in-form Malton despite sin-bin shambles and penalty problems

Jack Kennedy (making the pass) has adapted nicely from league at Keighley Albion to union with Bradford & Bingley.

Jack Kennedy (making the pass) has adapted nicely from league at Keighley Albion to union with Bradford & Bingley.

League convert Kennedy hails improving Bees after journey to "hell and back"

Nigel and Sally Halmshaw

Nigel and Sally Halmshaw

What Bradford man is doing to help teammate of 30 years who suffered stroke

Jake McFarlin helped change the impetus of the game when he came off the replacement bench, but Salem had been left with too much to do against Old Brodleians.

Jake McFarlin helped change the impetus of the game when he came off the replacement bench, but Salem had been left with too much to do against Old Brodleians.

Salem suffer on slope as derby defeat digs them into hole

Bradford Northern icon Frank Whitcombe Sr, pictured here on the Great Britain 'Indomitables' tour of 1946, is just one branch on an extraordinary family tree.

Bradford Northern icon Frank Whitcombe Sr, pictured here on the Great Britain 'Indomitables' tour of 1946, is just one branch on an extraordinary family tree.

NATH'S NATTERS: Bradford-linked sporting dynasties deliver in extraordinary way

Max Wild was one of a number of players to score for Keighley in a rampant final 20 minutes.

Max Wild was one of a number of players to score for Keighley in a rampant final 20 minutes.

Keighley brave bitter cold to punish poor Pythons with astonishing comeback

Ellie Kildunne helped England win the Six Nations and World Cup in 2025, with the Red Roses full back having now been awarded an MBE.

Ellie Kildunne helped England win the Six Nations and World Cup in 2025, with the Red Roses full back having now been awarded an MBE.

Keighley superstar Kildunne awarded MBE after incredible year for England

Byron Lisle (right) is a real try-scoring threat for Salem, but he looks set to miss key league matches after suffering a knee injury in his side's Boxing Day friendly against Baildon.

Byron Lisle (right) is a real try-scoring threat for Salem, but he looks set to miss key league matches after suffering a knee injury in his side's Boxing Day friendly against Baildon.

Salem suffer defeat and injuries in bruising Boxing Day 'friendly' with Baildon

Will Eastell helped himself to two of Salem's 11 tries in their massive win over Doncaster Phoenix on Saturday.

Will Eastell helped himself to two of Salem's 11 tries in their massive win over Doncaster Phoenix on Saturday.

Bradford Salem RFC

Salem in eleventh heaven as they step into Christmas with massive away win

Valley Parade goes wild after the last-gasp goal that sent City up to League One in May.

Valley Parade goes wild after the last-gasp goal that sent City up to League One in May.

Bradford City AFC

NATH'S NATTERS: Bantams and Bulls among five festive awards to celebrate year

Bradford & Bingley have played superbly this season, but an off-field issue could end up denying them promotion.

Bradford & Bingley have played superbly this season, but an off-field issue could end up denying them promotion.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

Bradford & Bingley furious over "being led up garden path" with points deduction

Ellie Kildunne poses proudly with her BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 runners up award last night.

Ellie Kildunne poses proudly with her BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 runners up award last night.

England flyer Kildunne does Keighley proud with shock SPOTY runner-up award

Ellie Kildunne (left) runs through to score in the World Cup semi-final against France, before also crossing the whitewash against Canada in the showpiece.

Ellie Kildunne (left) runs through to score in the World Cup semi-final against France, before also crossing the whitewash against Canada in the showpiece.

Keighley rugby superstar on six-person BBC Sports Personality of Year shortlist

On a filthy and gruelling day, Bradford & Bingley's immense effort paid off as they recorded a dramatic 15-13 win.

On a filthy and gruelling day, Bradford & Bingley's immense effort paid off as they recorded a dramatic 15-13 win.

Bradford & Bingley RFC

Dramatic sting in tail sees Bees claim thrilling triumph at Wagon Lane

Cleckheaton (red and white) are now off the foot of the table

Cleckheaton (red and white) are now off the foot of the table

Cleckheaton climb off bottom after stunning fightback against Sandal

Ellie Kildunne shone for England at the World Cup

Ellie Kildunne shone for England at the World Cup

Keighley's Kildunne shocks BBC SPOTY odds as star emerges among 2025 contenders

The British Asian Rugby Association C.I.C. (BARA) has announced it has been awarded £99,763 from the National Lottery

The British Asian Rugby Association C.I.C. (BARA) has announced it has been awarded £99,763 from the National Lottery

National Lottery injects £99,000 to drive inclusion through British Asian Rugby

Jak Adams spent the summer playing rugby league for Keighley Albion and that regular match action looks to be paying off, as he scored a hat-trick for Keighley RUFC on Saturday.

Jak Adams spent the summer playing rugby league for Keighley Albion and that regular match action looks to be paying off, as he scored a hat-trick for Keighley RUFC on Saturday.

Keighley batter beleaguered Beverley but 'acid test' comes in run to Christmas

Fola Dairo crosses the line to score for Baildon in their 26-17 victory.

Fola Dairo crosses the line to score for Baildon in their 26-17 victory.

Bradford & Bingley boss blasts players after Baildon deliver derby surprise

In-form Watisoni Radaubale scored a scintillating early try for Salem at York, but was later taken off with a nasty head injury.

In-form Watisoni Radaubale scored a scintillating early try for Salem at York, but was later taken off with a nasty head injury.

Bradford Salem RFC

Salem into semis after cup cracker but win comes at cost

Cleckheaton (red and white) showed some promise at Ilkley, but they continue to concede points by the bucketload.

Cleckheaton (red and white) showed some promise at Ilkley, but they continue to concede points by the bucketload.

Bradford Salem RFC

Rock-bottom Cleckheaton show some promise after hardest of starts