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Wharfedale R.U.F.C.

English rugby union club, based in North Yorkshire

Summary

English rugby union club, based in North Yorkshire

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teamname	Wharfedale RUFC
image	Wharfedale rfc logo.png
union	Yorkshire RFU
location	Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England
fullname	Wharfedale Rugby Union Football Club
founded
ground	The Avenue
capacity	2,000
president	John Spencer
chairman	John Sykes
league	National League 2 North
season	2024–25
position	6th
url	https://www.wharfedalerufc.co.uk/
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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.

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

ENG 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.
ENG Mark Bedworth – fly-half who scored over 1,200 points for the club between 2005 and 2010. Capped by England Counties XV and Durham.
ENG 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.
ENG Tomas Davidson – fly-half who plays internationally for Latvia and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20. He has also coached the Latvia U18 side.
ENG Robert Davidson – fullback who plays internationally for Latvia and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20. Latvias current top points scorer (20 Caps, 209 points).

Current standings

Notes

References

(29 April 2017). "National One All time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker.
(29 April 2017). "National One All time try scorers". Rugby Statbunker.
(18 June 2009). "Young Tom gets Latvian call up".
"Latvian Rugby Federation".
(6 May 2023). "The Latvian rugby team defeated Hungary in the last game of the European Championship tournament".
(18 July 2019). "Settle's Robbie Davidson breaks Latvian points record".
"Robbie Davidson – Wharfedale RUFC Official Website".

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