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

Former Otley player Burrell bags England spot

11:09pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Former Otley player Luther Burrell will be added to the England squad for their summer tour following this weekend’s Aviva Premiership final.

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Duckett delighted with Otley's progress

10:29am Thursday 16th May 2013

As Otley’s interim director of rugby Ryan Duckett prepared to step down from his role he admitted this week that he has enjoyed the challenge.

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Tigers maul Otley in final match

10:24am Thursday 16th May 2013

Sheffield Tigers 50 Otley 21

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Otley appoint Tiffany as director of rugby

9:35am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Otley will today announce that James Tiffany will be “coming home” to be their new director of rugby.

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Afternoon of celebration for Otley

4:52pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Otley 59, Dudley Kingswinford 31

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Duckett delighted with Otley stand ins

11:29am Thursday 25th April 2013

Otley will be hoping to end their home fixtures on a high note when they entertain Dudley Kingswinford at Cross Green on Saturday.

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Bramley Phoenix meet Ilkley in semi-final

8:10pm Friday 19th April 2013

Bramley Phoenix, who needed extra-time to triumph 18-15 at Yarnbury Seconds, will host Ilkley Seconds in a semi-final of the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup next Thursday (6.30).

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Troubled Westoe make it tough for Otley

4:10pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Otley 33, Westoe 24

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Keinhorst cashes in for Old Otliensians

7:30pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Kristian Keinhorst scored 19 points as Old Otliensians won 34-19 at Skipton Seconds in the first round of the Spray Plant UK (Ltd) Aire-Wharfe Cup.

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Otley to draw up short list for top job

8:20am Thursday 4th April 2013

Otley are expecting to draw up a short list for the position of director of rugby in the next week.

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Otley fall just short in thriller

4:20pm Sunday 31st March 2013

Otley 26, Hull Ionians 33 

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Otley stunned as Yorkshire Cup is scrapped

10:21am Thursday 28th March 2013

Otley’s hopes of winning silverware this season have been shattered after the Yorkshire Rugby Union announced that it is cancelling all of its cup competitions.

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Nilsen heads Leeds Carnegie quintet agreeing new deals

7:00pm Thursday 28th March 2013

Five Leeds Carnegie players, including Bradford Salem coach Phil Nilsen and Christian Georgiou, have signed new contracts ahead of their RFU Championship derby at home to Rotherham Titans on Sunday.

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Yorkshire RFU's cup decision is good and bad

6:30pm Thursday 28th March 2013

The Yorkshire Rugby Football Union’s decision to scrap their Cup, Shield and Silver Trophy competitions this season without consulting the clubs has met with a mixed reaction.

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Woodhouse Grove's finest hour

11:05am Thursday 28th March 2013

The dejected faces of the Woodhouse Grove rugby players mask their great sense of achievement in reaching the final of the HSBC Rosslyn Park National Schools Open Sevens Championship.

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Cold snap bites as Baildon chief fears for Vase semi-final

5:00pm Sunday 24th March 2013

Baildon, whose home match against Northallerton in Yorkshire Three was one of a raft of matches postponed yesterday, aren’t even certain if their pitch will be fit for next weekend’s RFU Junior Vase semi-final.

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Otley selectors spoilt for choice

10:39am Thursday 21st March 2013

Otley’s rugby selectors are set for some tough choices when they sit down tonight to pick a side to face Sheffield Tigers on Saturday.

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Otley march on in Yorkshire Cup

9:52am Thursday 21st March 2013

Wharfedale 15 Otley 40

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Second-half fightback secures double for Otley

4:32pm Sunday 17th March 2013

Caldy 13, Otley 15

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Otley search for director of rugby

7:36am Thursday 14th March 2013

Otley have launched their search for a new director of rugby.

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Otley's prospects founder in the Cross Green mud

5:20pm Sunday 10th March 2013

Otley 0, Darlington Mowden Park 27

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Otley bid to restore pride

9:04am Thursday 7th March 2013

Fifth-placed Otley have three reasons for wanting success on Saturday when they host third-placed Darling- ton Mowden Park.

Otley thwarted as Lions roar back to victory

5:00pm Sunday 3rd March 2013

Leicester Lions 43 Otley 31

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Try star Matthews takes his chance

11:43am Thursday 28th February 2013

Versatile Jonathan Matthews staked his claim for a regular place after scoring a hat-trick of tries on his recall to the Otley side.

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Matthews grabs try hat-trick as Otley pack show power

4:07pm Sunday 24th February 2013

Otley 45, Luctonians 26

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Otley make Hull of an improvement!

7:00pm Sunday 17th February 2013

Otley 13 Stourbridge 12

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Duckett to continue his Otley role

11:11am Thursday 14th February 2013

Otley’s interim director of rugby Ryan Duckett is to continue in the role despite landing a new job.

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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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Ball's fractured cheekbone confirmed for Otley

5:10pm Thursday 7th February 2013

Otley have suffered a blow with the news that flanker Alex Ball has fractured a cheekbone.

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Injury setback for Otley's Ball

12:07am Thursday 7th February 2013

Otley have suffered a blow with the news that flanker Alex Ball has fractured a cheekbone.

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Otley fightback is too little, too late

5:00pm Sunday 3rd February 2013

Otley 21 Hull 26

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Otley look for revenge win

9:40am Thursday 31st January 2013

Otley will be looking to avenge one of their most frustrating defeats of the season when they take on Hull at Cross Green on Saturday.

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Otley player's Olympic rowing dream

9:48am Thursday 31st January 2013

Otley rugby player Alex Ball is dreaming of Olympic glory after taking up rowing.

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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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Cross Green return for Stedman?

4:00pm Sunday 27th January 2013

Newcastle could be fielding a familiar face next month when they play at Cross Green.

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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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Otley's half backs earn praise

12:05pm Thursday 17th January 2013

Stand-in half backs Kirk Arundale and William McGee have been praised for their part in Otley’s 24-24 draw at Bromsgrove.

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Former Keighley Cougars and Otley player Walker dies, aged 44

7:45pm Thursday 17th January 2013

Tributes have been paid following the passing of former Keighley Cougars and Otley RU winger Johnny Walker.

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Late Twomey try brings Otley draw

4:41pm Sunday 13th January 2013

Bromsgrove 24, Otley 24

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Otley setting high standards

11:04am Thursday 10th January 2013

What a difference nine months makes.

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Otley hit and miss but take the spoils

7:06pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Otley 32 Stockport 22

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Otley aren't between a Rock and a hard place

12:30pm Thursday 3rd January 2013

Ryan Duckett has paid tribute to Tom Rock, his predecessor as Otley’s director of rugby.

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Coupland's last-gasp try Nicks it for Otley after muddy battle

9:00am Thursday 3rd January 2013

Otley 19, Bradford & Bingley 15

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Injured Duckett to hang up his boots

10:00pm Thursday 27th December 2012

Otley’s interim director of rugby Ryan Duckett has revealed that he has retired from playing.

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Otley survive late scare to triumph

3:25pm Sunday 23rd December 2012

Huddersfield 15 Otley 20

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Rock takes off for RAF career

9:37am Thursday 20th December 2012

Otley’s director of rugby Tom Rock has announced this week that he is leaving his post to start a new career in the RAF.

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Otley romp to victory with second-half try blitz

3:37pm Sunday 16th December 2012

Otley 51 Birmingham & Solihull 15

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McGee is seeking reaction from Wharfedale

4:50pm Thursday 13th December 2012

Coach Tom McGee is determined that Wharfedale will finish the first half of the season with a win over Tynedale to reinforce the club’s mid-table position in SSE National League One.

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Otley win tale of two halves

5:20pm Sunday 9th December 2012

Westoe 19, Otley 20

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