Welcome to the 1st XV Section

Rishworthians run a 1st XV who now play in Yorkshire 2, a development XV who will play in the Central/North Merit League and looking to run an academy XV who will play in the Western Wharfe Merit table. We also run a colts team containing u17 and under 18 players and a R2R return to rugby social team.

This season in Yorkshire 2 we will be playing Barnsley, Northallerton, North Ribblesdale, Old Grovians, Ripon, Roundhegians, Wath upon Dearne, West Park Leeds, Wetherby, Wheatley Hills, Yarnbury, plus Goole and Thornensians promoted from Yorkshire 3.

The contacts for this squad are
Forwards Coach - Jon Bake H 01422 349273 M 07525 763390
e-mail jon.bake@manufacturingexcellence.co.uk

Backs Coach - Tom Andrews M 07891 063 922
e-mail tandrews86@gmail.com

Assistant Coach Morley Hilton M 07941 128572
e-mail morleyhilton1@gmail.com

Captain:
Calum Heseltine - 1stXV Captain M 07747 375 683
e-mail cal.j.heseltine@hotmail.com

When do the squad train
Tuesdays and Thursday evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Pre season training starts on Tuesday 2nd July
Please check the web site on the home page for details of any changes to the schedule.

When do the squad play matches
During the playing season September - April matches are on Saturday Afternoons.

How do I join
We are always looking for new players to join the club. Anyone interested in playing rugby either socialy or wish to develop further and push for the 1st XV squad contact any of the above numbers or just come down on a training night.

Pre season Training and Next Games
24th August away at Glossop KO 3pm Pre season Friendly

The first month of pre-season training completed with good turn out and commitment. Training now moves on from fitness and starts to introduce ball handlimg drills and moves in preparation for their first pre season match at Glossop on 24th August.
Training continues Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm prompt. If you’re a club player still relaxing at home enjoying the summer break, shake yourself down and get down to Copley next week.

Two pre-season friendlies have been arranged, away to Glossop KO 3pm on Sat 24th August and there will be a bus for the players. We would like to fill the team bus with supporters so anyone interested in coming to Glossop please let Jom Bake know. Seats will be on a first come first served basis. The second friendly will be at home to Halifax Vandals Wed 28th August.

Any new players thinking of a new challenge or trying out a new club please come down and join us for what we believe will be a fantastic journey. Please make yourself known to the coaching team of Tom, Morley and Jon on the night or please contact them see contact details above.

Wed 28th August
home to Halifax Vandals KO 6:45pm - Pre season Friendly

Coming up games
Sat 7th Sept
away at Wheatley Hills - Yorkshire 2 KO 3pm

Click here for 2019-20 fixtures
Wheatley Hills website

At Fridays Players Presentation evening Chris Stone announced he was standing down as Head coach due to family and work commitments and will continue in a player only role. The new coaching team will now consist of Jon Bake forwards coach, Tom Andrews backs coach and Morley Hilton assistant coach. Gary Morris is steppping down as Director of Rugby and Jon Bake will take on this role. On the playing front Fraser Swarbrooke anounced he was standing down as 1stxv captain and Calum Heseltine will be the new captain for the 2019-20 season.

The Development XV coaching team will be headed up by Kurt Sutcliffe as a player/coach and Richard Turner as a coach.

Players Dinner Photos

Here we go folks some mug shots from the players dinner. Thanks to Jade for takling the photos. Nobody qualifies for the beauty contest but several entries for the gurning contest at Egremont Fair.

View Photos by Jade