Defence School of Transport Welcome Rugby League World Cup Trophies Tour

Defence School of Transport Welcome Rugby League World Cup Trophies Tour
October 10, 2022

As part of its preparation for the Rugby League World Cup, the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield welcomed the trophies and the international Fiji team using the barracks as a training facility.

As part of the National Lottery Trophies Tour that kicked off in Newcastle on Friday 26 August, 50 days before the tournament begins, the trophies are in the region.

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Sport And Community Hub Unveils Major Improvements

Sport And Community Hub Unveils Major Improvements
September 26, 2022

A regional sport and hospitality hub which began as a village rugby club has unveiled the latest phase of a major improvement programme worth almost £500,000.

The investment by Hull Ionians RUFC over the last six years has helped to provide floodlights, an all-weather cricket wicket and refurbishments to changing rooms, with the enhanced facilities driving increased activity in rugby, rounders and cricket.

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Beverley Cinema To Screen Award-winning Film About Yorkshireness

Beverley Cinema To Screen Award-winning Film About Yorkshireness
June 16, 2022

A film exploring the characteristic of Yorkshire folk has won a series of International Film awards ahead of its regional launch in July.

“Who is Yorkshire?” features stories by some of “God’s Own County’s” accomplished people, including Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, journalist Christa Ackroyd, rugby league star Jamie Peacock, playwright John Godber, presenter Stephanie Hirst, Lord David Blunkett and honorary Yorkshireman author and politician Alan Johnson.

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Can England Complete The Rugby World Cup Double In 2022 And 2023?

Can England Complete The Rugby World Cup Double In 2022 And 2023?
May 18, 2022

Over the course of the next 18 months, England will have the opportunity to become world champions in both rugby league and rugby union with the respective World Cups drawing ever nearer.

First up, England’s finest rugby league players will be given the chance to set the tone with their World Cup kicking off on the 15 of October 2022 before the rugby union World Cup takes place in the autumn of 2023. 

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Blue & Golds Back In Training Ahead Of New Season

Blue & Golds Back In Training Ahead Of New Season
November 29, 2021

Beverley ARLFC has returned to pre-season training following the usual close-season lay-off.

Head Coach Tony Spence, determined for his side to hit the ground running in 2022, has arranged a comprehensive and varied pre-season schedule. Boxing gyms are combined with the conventional outdoor sessions under lights.

Head Coach Tony Spence, determined for his side to hit the ground running in 2022, has arranged a comprehensive and varied pre-season schedule. Boxing gyms are combined with the conventional outdoor sessions under lights.

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Leading Club Makes Key Appointment To Support Rugby Union Development Across The Region

Leading Club Makes Key Appointment To Support Rugby Union Development Across The Region
July 14, 2021

East Yorkshire’s leading rugby union club is stepping up to develop the game across the region with the appointment of a key figure who will combine duties as head coach with a programme designed to help young players at schools and other clubs.

As Head of Rugby at Hull Ionians, Graham Steadman brings rugby league experience which includes more than 200 appearances for Castleford and a rugby union CV which takes in the Ireland and Scotland national sides as well as Newcastle Falcons, Cardiff Blues and London Scottish.

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Dominant Heworth Beat Beverley With Ease At Leisure Centre

Beverley ARLFC Kick Off New Season With Home Game Against West Hull
June 14, 2021

This will rank as Beverley’s most disappointing performance of the 4 league fixtures played thus far.

A Heworth outfit hellbent on ambition to be York’s leading amateur rugby league team dominated possession and territory throughout. Beverley struggled to take what few opportunities they did have in attack.

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