Wharfedale R.U.F.C.
| Full name | Wharfedale Rugby Union Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
| Founded | 1923 | |
| Location | Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England | |
| Ground | The Avenue (Capacity: 2,000) | |
| Chairman | John Sykes | |
| President | John Spencer | |
| League | National League 2 North | |
| 2025–26 | 7th | |
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| Official website | ||
| wharfedalerufc.co.uk | ||
Wharfedale RUFC is a rugby union team which takes part in the fourth tier of the English league system. After twenty years in the third tier, Wharfedale was relegated from National League 1 in 2016. One of the smallest teams in the league, the club is located in the North Yorkshire village of Threshfield. Wharfedale operate four senior sides and twelve junior teams, and following a decision in 2026 to introduce 2XVs into the league structure, Wharfedale's 2nd XV entered Counties 2 Yorkshire A division.
Honours
- North East 1 champions: 1987–88
- North Division 2 champions: 1991–92
- North Division 1 champions: 1993–94
- Courage League Division 5 North champions: 1995–96
- Yorkshire Cup winners (3 times): 2010, 2013, 2014
Notable former players
- Andrew Baggett – fly-half who became all-time National League 1 points scorer with over 1,700 scored over 14 seasons with Wharfedale (2001–08) and Blaydon (2008–17). Also capped by Yorkshire and Durham and was part of the Yorkshire side that won the 2008 Bill Beamont Cup.[1]
- Mark Bedworth – fly-half who scored over 1,200 points for the club between 2005 and 2010. Capped by England Counties XV and Durham.
- Andrew Hodgson – rugby league convert who played at centre. He is one of the all-time try scorers in National League 1 with 95 tries.[2]
- Tomas Davidson – fly-half who plays internationally for Latvia and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20.[3] He has also coached the Latvia U18 side.[4][5]
- Robert Davidson – fullback who plays internationally for Latvia and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20. Latvias current top points scorer (20 Caps, 209 points).[6][7]
- Sam Bland – prop who plays for London based PREM Rugby side Harlequins F.C.
Current standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield (P) | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1041 | 467 | +574 | 24 | 1 | 121 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Tynedale | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 941 | 509 | +432 | 19 | 3 | 106 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Macclesfield (R) | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1037 | 725 | +312 | 21 | 2 | 103 | |
| 4 | Hull Ionians | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 801 | 592 | +209 | 19 | 3 | 92 | |
| 5 | Darlington Mowden Park | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 878 | 877 | +1 | 20 | 2 | 84 | |
| 6 | Fylde | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 796 | 664 | +132 | 16 | 5 | 79 | |
| 7 | Wharfedale | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 725 | 780 | −55 | 15 | 6 | 73 | |
| 8 | Sheffield Tigers | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 686 | 611 | +75 | 15 | 8 | 71 | |
| 9 | Preston Grasshoppers | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 776 | 817 | −41 | 16 | 3 | 61 | |
| 10 | Billingham | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 604 | 905 | −301 | 16 | 3 | 59 | |
| 11 | Otley | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 673 | 831 | −158 | 12 | 8 | 48 | |
| 12 | Rossendale (R) | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 633 | 965 | −332 | 14 | 4 | 46 | Relegation play-off |
| 13 | Scunthorpe (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 622 | 1097 | −475 | 12 | 7 | 39 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Hull (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 570 | 943 | −373 | 11 | 5 | 36 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2026. Source: National League Rugby [8]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Notes
References
- ^ "National One All time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
- ^ "National One All time try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Young Tom gets Latvian call up". Craven Herald. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Latvian Rugby Federation". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "The Latvian rugby team defeated Hungary in the last game of the European Championship tournament". Baltics News. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Settle's Robbie Davidson breaks Latvian points record". Craven Herald. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Robbie Davidson – Wharfedale RUFC Official Website". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.
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