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Ilkley Produce The Goods In Competent Win
Saturday 11th February, Ilkley 1st XV 36 pts, Cleckheaton 5 pts Following their dismantling of West Bridgford’s challenge the week...
Feb 13, 20233 min read


Best Win Of The Season For The Dalesmen
Saturday 4th February 2023, Ilkley 1st XV 46 pts, Paviors 1st XV 12 pts, A re-arranged game and a re-arranged team, with five changes...
Feb 6, 20234 min read


Centurions Tested In Every Department
Saturday 28th January, Ilkley Centurions 27 pts, Leodiensians 2nd XV 12pts Following a two week break the centurions came into the week...
Jan 30, 20234 min read


An Incredible Performance by the Colts
On Sunday 29th January 2023, Ilkley hosted the Yorkshire cup Semi-Final between our Colts and Pontefract U17s. Upon last meeting...
Jan 30, 20233 min read


An Unlucky Loss At Billingham
Saturday 28th January, Billingham 1st XV 39pts, Ilkley 1st XV 24pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan Despite Billingham’s thoroughly...
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Dalesmen squeeze past basement club courtesy of referee’s calls
West Bridgford (Nottingham) vs ILKLEY R.F.C Venue: West Bridgford, Nottingham Result: West Bridgford 19 pts, Ilkley 20 pts Match Report...
Jan 15, 20234 min read


Win to Start The New Year
Saturday 7th January, Ilkley 1st XV 14 pts, Scunthorpe 1st XV 7pts Match report by Sean Crannigan New Year being a boil on the backside...
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Heartbreaking defeat at Alnwick
Saturday 3rd December, Alnwick 1st XV 34 pts, ILKLEY 1st XV 10 pts There was an air of optimism before this match at one of the league’s...
Dec 3, 20223 min read


Centurions Put The Hornblowers To the Sword
Ilkley Centurions vs Ripon Hornblowers, Match Report by Rob Collins Following on from two tough fixtures against North Ribblesdale and...
Nov 29, 20224 min read


Dalesmen overwhelmed by marauding Woldsmen
Driffield RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Kelleythorpe, Driffield, Result: Driffield 43 pts, ILKLEY 18 pts Match Report By John Hope A chilly breeze...
Nov 28, 20225 min read


Last Minute Loss For The Dalesmen
Saturday 12th November 2022, ILKLEY vs Doncaster Phoenix, Ilkley 22pts, Doncaster Phoenix 23pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan The gloom...
Nov 14, 20224 min read


Piper brigade prolong Dalesmen’s losing run
Saturday 5th November 2022, Cleckheaton RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Result: Cleckheaton 21 pts, Ilkley 9 pts Match Report By John Hope Ilkley...
Nov 7, 20224 min read


Table toppers forge five pointer against stubborn Dalesmen
Saturday 29th October 2022, Ilkley RFC vs Billingham RUFC, Stacks Field, Ilkley Result: Ilkley 7 pts, Billingham 31 pts Match Report by...
Oct 31, 20224 min read


A Valiant Performance Is Not Enough For Strong York Side
Saturday 22nd October 2022, York vs ILKLEY RFC York 50 pts, Ilkley 24 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan With a strong looking selection,...
Oct 24, 20224 min read


A Battle To The End!
Saturday 15th October, ILKLEY RFC vs West Bridgford, Stacks Field Ilkley 22pts, West Bridgford 15 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan...
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Ilkley come close but mistakes and penalties prove costly
Saturday 1st October 2022, Scunthorpe RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Heslam Park, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire - Scunthorpe 31 pts, Ilkley 29 pts Match...
Oct 3, 20224 min read


Ilkley Win With Thrilling Finish!
Saturday 24th September - Ilkley RFC vs Sandal - Ilkley 26 pts, Sandal 22 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan After the preceding three...
Sep 26, 20223 min read


Centurions start off with win
Match Report from Jack De'Ath The centurions first game of the season saw them host Yarnbury 3s at Stacks field. With RBC spending the...
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Dalesmen grab victory in forgettable contest
Saturday 17th September - Paviors (Nottingham) vs ILKLEY RFC - Paviors 15 pts, Ilkley 21 pts Match Report by John Hope After a stop...
Sep 20, 20223 min read


Convincing Win For The 2nd XV
The Ilkley 2nd XV had a convincing win over Baildon on 10th September after a re-arranged fixture. Ilkley 2nd XV 45 pts - Baildon 2nd XV...
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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