Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. RUFC
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| Full name | Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. Rugby Union Football Club |
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| Union | Yorkshire RFU |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Location | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Region | North East |
| Ground(s) | Laund Hill (Capacity: 600) |
| Chairman | Damon Scholes |
| President | David Mosley |
| Coach(es) | Michael Piper, James Bell |
| Captain(s) | Stuart Dyke |
| Top scorer | Stuart Morton |
| League(s) | North 1 East |
| 2017-18 | 9th |
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Huddersfield YMCA Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It runs three senior sides, a full set of junior teams and women’s teams.
The Rugby Club was formed in 1927 by 6 YMCA members, who had up till then been playing their rugby for Huddersfield RUFC. The ground and clubhouse are still on the original site although there have been a number of changes since then.
A concrete Club House was built and opened in 1975 with this being replaced by the present building “The Lawrence Batley Centre” which was built and opened in 1995. Prior to these and during redevelopment projects, players were fed and watered in a number local of hostelries including the White Swan & Packhorse Mews, Spotted Cow, Dusty Miller and Wappy Spring. The present main pitch was opened in 1989 with the “Lawrence Batley Stand” (Now known as “The Thomas Crapper Stand”)following in 1996.
A Junior Section started during the summer of 1971. The 2012/13 season marked our 40th anniversary of developing and promoting junior rugby for every age group – from U6s through to colts and seniors. This is very clearly reflected in the large number of home-grown players that now make up our First XV. They have a great group RFU qualified coaches that are CRB-checked and ready to take your children from Tag rugby, through mini rugby and onto the senior game.
Training
All players aged between 16 & 45 are welcome to come along to senior training regardless of experience.
Training Times Tuesday: 18:45 – 20:30 Thursday: 18:45 – 20:30
Location Laund Hill Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3XF
Facilities
Laund Hill Stadium is a first class, RFU Gold Standard facility set within 18 acres of finely manicured sports grounds. It is a peaceful venue which can provide superb facilities for any function or event.
It has 10 playing fields with an exceptional first team pitch with a stand that can seat up to 1,000 people.
With parking for over 100 cars, we host a cosy newly refurbished Armitage Leisure Lounge Sports Bar with all important air conditioning in both bars, also serving excellent beers, our private Enterprise Print function Suite can hold up to 200 people and with our beautiful grounds.
Honours
League
- Yorkshire 3 Champions: 1996-97
- Yorkshire 2 Champions (2): 1997-98, 2001–02
- Yorkshire 1 Champions: 1998-99
- Durham/Northumberland 1 v Yorkshire 1 promotion playoff Winners: 2012-13
- North 1 (east v west) promotion playoff Winners: 2013-14
Cup
- Yorkshire Silver Trophy Winners: 1982-83, 1995-96
- Yorkshire Cable Shield Runners-up: 1996-97
- Yorkshire Shield Winners: 1997-98
- RFU Junior Tetley Bitter Vase Winners: 1997-98
References
External links
{North 1 East} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_1_East