Wharfedale Observer: Sports news in Wharfedale and all around West Yorkshire

Renton will be forward thinking

9:59am Thursday 20th December 2012

Ilkley have appointed experienced player Ollie Renton as their new forwards coach.

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Rowntree shows Ilkley the way forward

10:00am Thursday 13th December 2012

Even some timely advice from England forwards coach Graham Rowntree failed to halt Ilkley’s recent slide.

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National award for Prince Henry's rugby star

9:00am Thursday 13th December 2012

King Henry’s Grammar School student Jack Walker, 16, has received national recognition for an incredible year that has seen him play international rugby above his own age group and learn skills from World Cup-winner Jonny Wilkinson.

Bogey side end Ilkley's home run

8:00am Thursday 13th December 2012

Ilkley 26 North Ribblesdale 32

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Old Grovians celebrate their new ground in style

4:00pm Sunday 9th December 2012

Old Grovians 56, Wetherby 0

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There's no joy for Ilkley at YMCA

11:22am Thursday 6th December 2012

Huddersfield YMCA 22 Ilkley 12

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No silver lining for Otliensians

11:15am Thursday 6th December 2012

Old Otliensians 12 Hessle 22

Otley step into cup spotlight

11:04am Thursday 29th November 2012

Otley coach Tom Rock is expecting a great atmosphere when his side visit Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Cup.

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Ilkley suffer lack of vision

10:24am Thursday 29th November 2012

Dinnington 17 Ilkley 13

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Bramhope junior is England mascot

10:32am Thursday 29th November 2012

Young rugby player Jack Booth from West Park enjoyed a memorable day at Twickenham Stadium as England Rugby reinforced its connection with the grass roots game.

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Things are looking up for Yarnbury

9:43am Thursday 29th November 2012

Yarnbury 33 Skipton 7

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Ben Brown's late points secure narrow victory for Old Grovians

4:50pm Sunday 25th November 2012

Halifax Vandals 16, Old Grovians 20

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Ilkley coach will ring the changes

10:07am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Ilkley coach Rhys Morgan is happy to ring the changes and adapt his tactics to keep his side in the thick of the Yorkshire Division One title race.

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McKenzie's treble puts seal on Ilkley win

10:09pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Ilkley 20 Bridlington 13

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Old Otliensians remain kings on the road

7:00pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Old Grovians 0 Old Otliensians 21

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Yarnbury floored by forward power

8:59am Thursday 15th November 2012

Hullensians 29 Yarnbury 14

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Aireborough avoid Hornets sting

8:51am Thursday 15th November 2012

Rossington Hornets 17 Aireborough 38

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Morgan's low-risk selection policy in Yorkshire Shield

3:00pm Thursday 8th November 2012

Ilkley coach Rhys Morgan is unlikely to be tempted into wholesale changes for Saturday, even though they are not in league action.

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One great day down, one to go for Jack Booth

12:50pm Thursday 8th November 2012

November 5 has always been a special date in the calendar of every youngster, but for one lucky group of under-12s it was to be a day of once-in-a-lifetime memories.

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Good and bad points after Old Otliensians victory

12:30pm Thursday 8th November 2012

Old Otliensians 15, Marist 5

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Doing it the hard way seems to be Ilkley's mantra

12:10pm Thursday 8th November 2012

Barnsley 19, Ilkley 23

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Aireborough satisfy their hunger as Baildon miss trick

11:10am Thursday 8th November 2012

Aireborough 15, Baildon 14

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Aireborough's will to win seals derby spoils against Baildon

6:00pm Sunday 4th November 2012

Aireborough 15 Baildon 14

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Ilkley delighted with Duckett

7:00am Thursday 1st November 2012

Ryan Duckett has won praise from coach Rhys Morgan for the impact he has made since coming into the Ilkley side.

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Backs hold key to Ilkley win

11:33pm Wednesday 31st October 2012

Ilkley 29 York 22

Rock hopes medicine will cure Otley

9:09am Thursday 25th October 2012

Otley coach Tom Rock is looking for his team to bounce back after their 69-10 hammering at Stourbridge.

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Ilkley in no rush to appoint assistant coach

9:23am Thursday 25th October 2012

Ilkley officials insist they are in no rush to appoint an assistant coach.

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Ilkley's winning run is ended

9:22am Monday 22nd October 2012

Pontefract 32 Ilkley 27

Depleted Otley are handed a mauling

7:00pm Sunday 21st October 2012

Stourbridge 68, Otley 10

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Coach Rock-ed by Otley loss

9:59am Thursday 18th October 2012

Otley’s player coach Tom Rock is looking for his side to pick themselves up after last Saturday’s disappointing 32-30 loss at Hull.

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Pub visit cheers Ilkley team

9:23am Thursday 18th October 2012

A trip to the local was a key factor in getting Ilkley's promotion-chasing squad in the right frame of mind for last Saturday’s 46-7 win over Old Brodleians.

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McKenzie's hat-trick for Ilkley

9:03am Thursday 18th October 2012

Ilkley 47 Old Brodleians 7

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Otley Zebras win tournament

8:42am Thursday 18th October 2012

Otley Zebras under-eights went to the Morley Festival with the intention of going one better than they had the week before at the Moortown Festival where they were runners-up.

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Coach urges Ilkley players to enjoy their rugby

7:00am Thursday 11th October 2012

Ilkley’s players should have plenty to smile about after climbing to second in Yorkshire Division One, but now they are being encouraged to enjoy their rugby more.

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Experienced personnel miss Ilkley's clash with bottom club

12:03pm Thursday 4th October 2012

Ilkley will be without a number of their most experienced players as they bid to extend their winning run to five games at Knottingley on Saturday.

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Dalesmen rock Scarborough with late try

12:14pm Thursday 4th October 2012

Scarborough 18 Ilkley 20

Optimism is well founded as Yarnbury triumph again

12:30pm Thursday 27th September 2012

Yarnbury 32, Castleford 13

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Man-of-the-match Howorth's try is decisive

12:20pm Thursday 27th September 2012

Aireborough 22, Old Modernians 15

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What a difference a week makes for Old Otliensians

12:20pm Thursday 27th September 2012

Old Otliensians 41, Mosborough 0

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Yarnbury hope for brighter future as former Otley coach joins backroom team

7:00am Thursday 19th July 2012

Yarnbury are hoping that brighter times are ahead as they prepare for the new season.

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Yarnbury's Malthouse gets Yorkshire under-20s call

9:40am Thursday 9th February 2012

Yarnbury's Adam Malthouse, Otley's George Burkinshaw and Ilkley's Ned Brown are in the Yorkshire under-20s squad for Sunday's game against Durham at Ilkley's Stacks Field ground.

England coach to set ground rules at Bramhope training base

8:23am Thursday 19th January 2012

Time is not on interim head coach Stuart Lancaster’s side but he is confident that he can remind his disciples of just what it means to represent your country.

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Journalists check out why England's rugby coach chose Bramhope instead of sunny Portugal

11:37am Thursday 12th January 2012

Even hardened London-based newspaper hacks – both daily and Sunday – were impressed by the facilities at West Park Leeds Rugby Union Football Club yesterday.

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Old Grovians shine to notch tough derby victory

2:30pm Sunday 8th January 2012

Old Otliensians 8, Old Grovians 27

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England swap the sunshine of Portugal for Bramhope as they prepare for RBS 6 Nations title defence

10:03pm Wednesday 4th January 2012

England will swap Portugal for Bramhope as they prepare to defend rugby union’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

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