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Articles by Adrian Parry

Successful rugby clubs are more than just what happens on the pitch. Players and coaches are vitally important but so are the many dedicated volunteers who work hard behind the scenes to help our club function.

As with all sports club, we rely heavily on volunteers – people who give their time in all sorts of ways to enable the club to continue its activities and fulfil its objectives. There are many ways in which players, supporters and parents can all help in driving the club forward.

Help is always needed in most areas of the club, but we are …

This is an important year in the history of Wharfedale Rugby Union Football Club, formerly Upper Wharfedale RUFC, as their first fixture was played in the autumn of 1923.  No precise date is known.  On June 16th a Centenary Dinner is taking place for approximately 400 and this will be followed by a Mini and Junior Celebration weekend over two days on September 30th and October 1st.  The aim is to have an attendance of over 1000 at the home match.  On December 26th the traditional friendly match versus North Ribblesdale will feature support for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and

We travelled south to the borders of the Peak District to face the second Sheffield based opponents in less than a month.  Firing on all cylinders from the off and playing up the hill the Greens were soon on the offensive with Owen Bullock crossing the line in the first two minutes.  Max Bell converted.  The Tigers duly responded with their own converted try to make it 7-7. On the attack again, the mercurial Bullock crossed for his second try with Bell adding the conversion.

A brief lapse in discipline cost the Dalesmen a further three points, but with Jack …

Christmas came early for Sheffield Tigers when Jamie Broadley was gifted the ball on halfway and ran in under the posts in the 1st minute. Mark Ireland landed the conversion to give the home side a 7-point lead and a great boost to their confidence.

Dale looked to have bounced back into the game with 11 phases in Sheffield’s 22 and very nearly crossing the line. The home defence was strong and the sustained attack ended with a knock on.

The rest of the first half was a rather unexceptional affair with neither side mounting any serious threat into …

Whilst as a club our aim is to provide an excellent environment for young people to improve their sporting and rugby skills, as they reach 16 and beyond careers also need to be considered and forged.

With this in mind the club has set up an apprenticeship scheme with a number of local companies. Apprenticeships combine learning and qualifications with earning a wage which is a huge win for all concerned.

More details of the scheme are available by clicking on the Apprenticeships tab near the top of this page.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our …

We have now launched an online shop for the purchase of all Gilbert-branded playing/training kit for mini, junior and adults, including a range of Gilbert branded bodywarmers and outerwear. This is now available online 24/7 with quick delivery times so you can shop from the comfort of your home. All purchases will generate commission for the club. Please visit www.Gilbertrugbyshop.co.uk/WharfedaleRUFC for more details.

As this is a new venture, we are keen to get feedback on service levels, delivery times and the range of stock on offer. Please let us know what you think by e-mail to shop@wharfedalerufc.co.uk.

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