The Yorkshire Wartime Cup On the 20th of April 1940 a rugby union cup final was played at a rugby league club's ground.

On the 20th April 1940 the final of the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union's Wartime Cup was played at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.
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The Yorkshire Wartime Cup On the 20th of April 1940 a rugby union cup final was played at a rugby league club's ground.

On the 20th April 1940 the final of the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union's Wartime Cup was played at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.
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Rugby league arrives in Rotherham How the first ever Rotherham rugby league club came into existence.

On the 5th April 1977 the first ever Rotherham amateur rugby league club was formed.

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Rugby league arrives in Rotherham How the first ever Rotherham rugby league club came into existence.

On the 5th April 1977 the first ever Rotherham amateur rugby league club was formed.

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Scarborough International Over recent years International rugby league has been played in a number of towns and cities that wouldn't be considered to be in the 'heartlands' of the game.

On the 30th March 1983 International rugby league was played at Scarborough.
Some interesting names in the British team.

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Drop Kick Books – Preserving Rugby’s Past: History, Clubs & Stories Discover the rich history of rugby. We publish books and blog stories shining a light on clubs, personalities & events from both rugby union and rugby league.

There are now fifty blog posts - Rugby League - Rugby Union - History and Heritage on: www.dropkickbooks.com

The Australian Aboriginal Tour 1996 In 1996 the first Aboriginal rugby league tour of England took place.

The Australian Aboriginal Rugby League tour 1996
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The Australian Aboriginal Tour 1996 In 1996 the first Aboriginal rugby league tour of England took place.

The Australian Aboriginal Rugby League tour 1996
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Rugby League Magazine In the days before the Internet, websites and social media, rugby league fans had to rely on newspapers and magazines for rugby league stories, match reports and gossip about the game.

Only people of a certain age will remember this rugby league publication!

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Rugby League Magazine In the days before the Internet, websites and social media, rugby league fans had to rely on newspapers and magazines for rugby league stories, match reports and gossip about the game.

Only people of a certain age will remember this rugby league publication!

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Rugby in Tadcaster The story of Tadcaster's rugby clubs.

Rugby in Tadcaster.

A small town that between 1880 and 1969 had seven rugby clubs.

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Askern Welfare v Wigan The day that Askern Welfare played Wigan in the Rugby League Challenge Cup

On this day in 1933 Askern Welfare played Wigan in the Rugby League Challenge Cup.
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Askern Welfare v Wigan The day that Askern Welfare played Wigan in the Rugby League Challenge Cup

On this day in 1933 Askern Welfare played Wigan in the Rugby League Challenge Cup.
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Rugby in Spen Valley The version of football that we know today as rugby first became established in the Spen Valley in the early 1870s when the Heckmondwike club was formed. Cleckheaton Football Club followed in 1875, wi...

I research rugby history and have spent many hours in Cleckheaton Library. In the Reference section is a book written in the 1920s called 'Spen Valley Rugby Reminiscences' by George Cooper, well worth a read. The link to my blog about Spen Valley rugby is:
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I grew up in Hartshead close to where the Luddites met to plan their attack on Rawfolds Mill and treat their wounded following the attack.
I enjoy your fascinating posts keep up the good work.

The All Golds in York The 1907/08 New Zealand tour of Australia and Great Britain arrived in York on the 29th January 1908.

On 29th January 1908 the All Golds played York at Clarence Street.
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The All Golds in York The 1907/08 New Zealand tour of Australia and Great Britain arrived in York on the 29th January 1908.

On 29th January 1908 the All Golds played York at Clarence Street.
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A century of giant killers The Rugby League Challenge Cup started life as the Northern Union Challenge Cup in 1897. The competition was re-named the Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1922 when the Northern Union became Rugby Footba...

Unfortunately, there were no 'giant killing' acts in the 2nd round of the 2026 Rugby League Challenge Cup.
That wasn't always the case.
Follow the link to read about a century of 'giant killers'
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Let Them Play By All Means Let Them Play By All Means is the story of Yorkshire rugby union during World War Two, one of the most difficult times in the lives of many people in Britain, and a largely unrecorded period in the hi...

The story of Yorkshire rugby union in World War Two.
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New Zealand Universities 1984 Tour The New Zealand Universities team was the first student representative side to tour the UK.

On 17th January 1984 New Zealand Universities RL team played England Universities. In the England team was a player who played a part in helping England win the 2003 RU World Cup.
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Let Them Play By All Means Let Them Play By All Means is the story of Yorkshire rugby union during World War Two, one of the most difficult times in the lives of many people in Britain, and a largely unrecorded period in the hi...

The story of Yorkshire rugby union in World War Two.
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New Zealand Universities 1984 Tour The New Zealand Universities team was the first student representative side to tour the UK.

On 17th January 1984 New Zealand Universities RL team played England Universities. In the England team was a player who played a part in helping England win the 2003 RU World Cup.
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Why Does Hull Have Two Rugby Teams But Only One Football Team?

Sports writer Tony Collins gets to the bottom of a mystery that keeps sports fans awake at night.

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Rugby in Barnsley This book tells the story of rugby in Barnsley over the past one hundred and fifty years.

Rugby was first played in Barnsley 152 years ago.
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Rugby in Barnsley This book tells the story of rugby in Barnsley over the past one hundred and fifty years.

Rugby was first played in Barnsley 152 years ago.
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Barnsley Football Club The first ever game of rugby in Barnsley was played at Shaw Lane on the 10th of January 1874.

Barnsley Football Club
On the 10th January 1874 the first ever game of rugby in Barnsley was played at the Shaw Lane Ground.
To read the match report - a work of art
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Barnsley Football Club The first ever game of rugby in Barnsley was played at Shaw Lane on the 10th of January 1874.

Barnsley Football Club
On the 10th January 1874 the first ever game of rugby in Barnsley was played at the Shaw Lane Ground.
To read the match report - a work of art
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On Saturday the 3rd of January 1903 Barnsley Rugby Union Club played its first game.
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On Saturday the 3rd of January 1903 Barnsley Rugby Union Club played its first game.
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Headingley Football Club What happened to Headingley?It was Yorkshire’s leading rugby union club for over a century.

What happened to Headingley?
For most of the 20th century it was the strongest rugby union club in Yorkshire.
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