Colts Stand Strong in Face of Ripon Challenge
ILKLEY COLTS 22 - RIPON COLTS 12 Ilkley welcomed Ripon to a gloomy Stacks Field. The morning's rain had stopped, however it left a wet...
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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 19, 20234 min read
A Confident Win For The Colts
Ilkley Colts vs Bramley Colts - Sunday 17th September - Ilkley 29 Bramley 15 On a sunny Sunday lunchtime Ilkley visited The Warrels, home...
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 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...
May 4, 20233 min read
Early and late power plays sink Ensians
Old Otliensians vs ILKLEY at Chaffers Field, Otley Result: Old Otliensians 20 pts, ILKLEY 29 pts The red and black ribbons once again...
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 29, 20234 min read
Valiant Performance from Ilkley's U17s
Match Report from Ben McDonald Following two weeks of South Yorkshire opposition not fancying the trip up the M1, Ilkley quickly...
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, 20233 min read
Ilkley U17's Beat Otley In Promising Display
Match Report by Ben McDonald On a perfect day for running rugby Ilkley welcomed Otley Ensians to Stacks Field for a lunchtime kickoff. ...
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...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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 6, 20234 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...
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