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Friendly points bonus for Yarnbury

10:13am Thursday 9th May 2013

Skipton 15 Yarnbury 32

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Otliensians win cup with last-gasp try

10:13am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Old Otliensians 30 Ilkley 2nds 24

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Keinhorst brothers on duty for Germany

10:05am Thursday 2nd May 2013

The four Keinhorst brothers from Otley have all been included in Germany’s 28-man train-on squad for the reverse fixtures in the Rugby League European Federation’s European Shield.

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Old Grovians looking forward after try spree

6:00pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Old Grovians 66, Halifax Vandals 23 

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Hemsworth must be the focus for Baildon

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.

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Care is on shortlist for Premiership award

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.

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Ilkley finish how they started

11:24am Thursday 25th April 2013

Ilkley 24 Hudersfield YMCA 34

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Ilkley beaten by bogey side

9:28am Thursday 18th April 2013

North Ribblesdale 14 Ilkley 13

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Roberts is fitting man of the match for Old Grovians

6:10pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Old Grovians 54, Hornsea 0

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Yarnbury match abandoned as referee is injured after just 20 minutes at Skipton

7:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

Skipton 0 Yarnbury 14

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Local duo shine on England duty

6:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

Matthew Postlethwaite from Ilkley and Tom Gorman of Bramhope have become used to being opponents at club level but now they are teaming up to win represent- ative honours.

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Former winners Ilkley A in points spree

10:40pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Ilkley A 62, Baildon 10

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Jack is expecting massive French test

9:30pm Friday 29th March 2013

Prince Henry’s Grammar School hooker Jack Walker is looking forward to England Under-18s’ FIRA/AER European Championship final against France in Grenoble tomorrow (4pm).

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Prince Henry's Grammar School trio in England under-18 squad

7:00pm Thursday 21st March 2013

Prince Henry’s Grammar School have three players in the England under-18 squad for the FIRA/AER European Championship in Grenoble, France, where they face Portugal tomorrow night (7.00).

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Emphatic win is more than a statement by Old Grovians

5:00pm Sunday 10th March 2013

Old Otliensians 3, Old Grovians 23

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Fears are unfounded as Baildon march on

4:00pm Sunday 10th March 2013

Baildon 28, Aireborough 7

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Old Grovians bidding to take giant stride towards promotion

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.

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Ilkley's promotion hopes York-ed

8:51am Thursday 7th March 2013

York 29 Ilkley 14

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Whitcombe warns Old Grovians to stay grounded

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.

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Ilkley bid to surprise former Otley coach

12:00pm Thursday 28th February 2013

Ilkley have been practicing new tactics in a bid to secure another Yorkshire One victory this Saturday.

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Ilkley have a Field day

10:42am Thursday 28th February 2013

Ilkley 31 Knottingley 27

Ilkley give Ponty a mauling

9:39am Thursday 21st February 2013

Ilkley 52 Pontefract 19

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Old Grovians need to keep that bandwagon rolling

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.

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Lack-lustre Ilkley held to a draw

11:05am Thursday 14th February 2013

Old Brodleians 7 Ilkley 7

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Old Grovians take large step towards promotion

4:00pm Sunday 10th February 2013

Old Grovians 20, Harrogate Pythons 3

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Georgiou starts on wing for Leeds Carnegie

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).

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Old Grovians call for fans' backing in big game

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.

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Pacy Petchey shines for Ilkley

12:03am Thursday 7th February 2013

Ilkley 31 Scarborough 17

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Old Grovians hoping for better luck with weather

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.

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Delight for Otley as Leeds Carnegie visit again

4:10pm Sunday 27th January 2013

Otley Rugby Union Football Club have benefited from Leeds Carnegie’s relaid pitch at Headingley taking time to bed in.

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Otley hopeful of return to action

9:18am Thursday 24th January 2013

Otley are optimistic that their National League Two North game at Caldy on Saturday will beat the weather.

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Ilkley punished for 'mad ten minutes'

11:13am Thursday 17th January 2013

Heath 27 Ilkley 21

Old Grovians' complete performance delights Whitcombe

6:41pm Sunday 13th January 2013

Old Grovians 49, Ossett 3

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Bradford Salem are the entertainers in derby victory

4:20pm Sunday 13th January 2013

Bradford Salem 41, West Park Leeds 25

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England to set up base at Bramhope

11:11am Thursday 10th January 2013

The England rugby union squad are returning to Bramhope to prepare for this year’s RBS Six Nations Championship.

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Kendal game is massive for Bradford & Bingley

10:00pm Thursday 10th January 2013

Having lost 24-7 at Burnage last Saturday and been leap-frogged by the victors, Bradford & Bingley face an even more critical match on Saturday against Kendal.

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Ilkley take a mauling

9:50am Thursday 10th January 2013

Ilkley 3 Driffield 31

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Otley rugby club stalwart dies

10:00am Thursday 10th January 2013

Otley Rugby Club is mourning its loyal servant Colin Gamble, pictured, who died on December 31 aged 76.

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Phoenix rise to Yarnbury challenge

10:48am Thursday 10th January 2013

Yarnbury 13 Doncaster Phoenix 14

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Otliensian's promotion hopes are hit

10:39am Thursday 10th January 2013

Mosborough 21 Old Otliensians 10

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Ilkley have a decent shot at going up - head coach Rhys Morgan

1:00pm Thursday 3rd January 2013

Lowly Heath may have notched one of the shock results of the SSE Yorkshire Division One season before Christmas with their 23-20 victory at leaders Driffield.

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Ilkley back to winning ways

8:51am Thursday 20th December 2012

Wath-upon-Dearne 17 Ilkley 22

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