Dalesmen Grind Out Victory at Doncaster
Saturday 18th November 2023, Doncaster Phoenix RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Castle Park, Doncaster, Result: Doncaster Phoenix 10 pts,...
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Nov 13, 20235 min read
Morgan’s Ace Clinches Nail Biter For Ilkley
Saturday 11th November 2023, Ilkley RFC vs Cleckheaton RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, ILKLEY, Result: Ilkley 30 pts, Cleckheaton 28 pts A...
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Dalesmen’s Disciplines Found Wanting
Blaydon RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Crow Trees, Blaydon, Result: Blaydon 50 pts, ILKLEY 17pts The long trip to North Newcastle was...
Oct 24, 20235 min read
Heartbreak as York “bomb squad” provoke outbreak of yellow fever
Saturday 21st October 2023, Ilkley RFC vs York RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: Ilkley 20pts, York 21 pts The rains finally...
Oct 16, 20235 min read
Chaotic but Decisive Win For Ilkley
A thing of sublime beauty, hair raising defence, chaos and indiscipline wrapped up with 5 league points Saturday 14th October 2023...
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Ilkley Proud Of A Home Win
After last week’s disappointment at Sandal, Ilkley were determined to make amends, albeit against a side that had beaten Heath the week...
Sep 25, 20234 min read
Sandal edge tight encounter with Dalesmen
Saturday 23rd September 2023, Sandal RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Milnthorpe Green, Sandal, Result: Sandal 25 pts, ILKLEY 19 pts Both these...
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Unfortunate Loss At Stacks Field
Ilkley 1st XV vs Harrogate 1st XV, 16th September, Ilkley 17 Harrogate 27 After the previous weekend’s heroics at Alnwick, there was keen...
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Big win on the road for rampant Dalesmen
Alnwick 1st XV vs ILKLEY 1st XV - Saturday 9th September - Alnwick 6 Ilkley 27 The gruesome coach trip via most of West Yorkshire apart,...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
New Oxen Kits for 1st XV
The Ilkley 1st XV recently shared the new Oxen kits for the 2023/24 season. The patterned, distinctive Red Home jersey and sleek Black...
Sep 4, 20234 min read
A hot day at Heath for the Dalesmen
Saturday 2nd September 2023 Heath RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC @ North Dean, Halifax Result: Heath 32, Ilkley 12 The sun was gleaming bright, and...
Aug 17, 20231 min read
23/24 Pre-Season Friendlies
We're incredibly excited to announce the Senior pre-season friendly matches for this weekend and next. This Saturday 19th August Ilkley...
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Ilkley Through To Aire Wharfe Cup Final
At Yarnbury RUFC, Yarnbury vs ILKLEY RFC, Result Yarnbury 8 pts, Ilkley 66 pts The Dalesmen travelled up to Horsforth to play Yarnbury...
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Ilkley Succumb to Early Pressure
It was a bright and breezy day at Wirral for this decider as to who would progress to the Regional 1 Shield Semi Final. Unfortunately,...
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Ilkley on the Rampage
Saturday 17th April - Ilkley 61 vs Kendal 19 - At Stacks Fields Match report by Sean Crannigan After a month’s lay-off, including a...
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Ilkley pull cracker to bring league season to a close
Saturday 18th March 2023, Ilkley RFC vs York RUFC, Result: Ilkley 29 pts, York 19 pts Spring was in the air. A big and vocal crowd, many...
Mar 13, 20235 min read
Heath’s big lads, 40 volunteers and heavy going conspire against brave Dalesmen
Saturday 11th March, Heath RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Greetland, Halifax Result: Heath 34pts, Ilkley 7pts Whilst ILKLEY folk were...
Mar 7, 20235 min read
Titanic encounter as Dalesmen see off Woldsmen
ILKLEY R.F.C. vs Driffield RUFC, Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: Ilkley 35 pts, Driffield 34 pts This was Box Office of the highest order. ...
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Below Par Dalesmen Suffer From Poor First Half
Sandal RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, At Milnthorpe Green, Sandal 22 pts, ILKLEY 17 pts A strangely flat atmosphere and a nithering crosswind...
Feb 19, 20234 min read
The Dalesmen's Renaissance Continues!
Saturday 18th February, Doncaster Phoenix 16 pts, Ilkley 1st XV 26 pts The Dalesmen’s renaissance continues apace with a very solid away...
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