Articles by Adrian Parry

Details of match admission and membership for the new season are now available near the top of this page and also via this link https://www.wharfedalerufc.co.uk/admission-membership/…

Captain Marvel

It has been my personal privilege to be a player, supporter, and sponsor of Wharfedale Rugby Club for the past 35 years. I have witnessed much change in that time, but I believe the heart of the club I joined all those years ago, still remains the same. I will always remember that damp winter evening when I arrived for my first training session. Former club captain John Canny, father of Grace, Oscar and Dylan, offered his hand of welcome. I never looked back and my life is richer because of that moment. JC is married to Sally, …

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 …

Thank you to everyone who supported Shirt Sponsorship in the match day programme.
This season will be the first year we distribute a digital programme and as such have decided to sponsor players instead of shirt numbers.
The players have been challenged to find their own sponsors but having a playing squad of around 40 there will be plenty of opportunities to sponsor one if you wish to continue to support the club.
We are seeking to raise £150 +VAT for each sponsorship and will highlight the sponsor name/logo under the players name and photo on the website under players …

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 …