Grassroots: Ratcliffe hails Thornhill display as title run-in intensifies
Thornhill Trojans head coach James Ratliffe has hailed the effort from his players following Saturday’s win away at Skirlaugh. The Trojans trailed at half-time but produced a superb display following the restart to keep their opponents scoreless and emerge big winners. “I’ve been here many times as a player and a coach and it’s not easy to come by wins, and I thought the lads did a thoroughly good job,” Ratcliffe told the Trojans Facebook page. “I think we gifted them points in the first half but we corrected that at half-time and we changed the way we were playing […]
Kelly reacts to Sheffield defeat
Head coach Neil Kelly provided the media with his thoughts following the defeat to Sheffield Eagles last Sunday. The Rams lost 30-28 on the day in what was a close encounter. He said on the defeat: “When I look back at some of the tries we conceded I thought they were too soft. We talked about potentially winning this game, and we scored 28 points possibly 30 if we had kicked that last goal. We did the same at Swinton and Barrow. “If you don’t tackle you don’t win games and we didn’t tackle. I was disappointed with the referee’s […]
Grassroots: Hanging Heaton recruiting new head coach
Hanging Heaton are on the look out for a new head coach ahead of the upcoming Pennine League season. A post on the club’s Facebook page reads: “The right applicant must be enthusiastic, reliable and hard-working. “They will have the task of day-to-day organisation and running of our open age side. “We have a great group of lads and are a club that is steadily progressing year on year. “We are coming off the back of a very successful season and face our biggest challenge to date after being promoted to a higher league.” Those who are interested in applying […]
Buy your Challenge Cup Final tickets through Dewsbury Rams
Challenge Cup Final tickets are available to purchase from the club. If you are considering attending the Final then you can show your support for the Rams by buying through us, as the club earns commission from every sale. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th August, and will be contested between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves. The prices for a ticket are as follows. Adults: £20 Concessions*: £15 Under-16s: £5 To purchase a ticket, visit the club office during office hours or contact us on 01924 465489. Tickets will also be on sale on home […]
Rimmer becomes new CEO of RFL
The RFL have announced today that Ralph Rimmer is the new CEO of the organisation. A statement on the RFL’s website said: “The Rugby Football League today announces that Ralph Rimmer becomes the new CEO of the organisation, with immediate effect. “Ralph Rimmer, formerly the Chief Operating Officer of the Rugby Football League, has been Interim CEO of the National Governing Body since January. “He began his involvement in the sport as an amateur player and coach in Cumbria and has worked at all levels of the sport in Development, Performance, Club and Stadium management. “He was CEO of Sheffield […]
Sea Urchin wins family match ticket
Dewsbury Rams are running an initiative where businesses that put up posters to advertise Rams home fixtures will be placed in a prize draw. The fifth winner of the family match ticket prize is the Sea Urchin Fish and Chip shop on Crackenedge Lane Dewsbury. Businesses are backing the Rams by displaying a poster advertising the Rams home games. There is a draw for a family ticket per home game for those businesses displaying the poster. If you are interested in displaying a poster & helping the Dewsbury Rams please call 01924 465489. The photo shows Dewsbury Rams volunteer Allan […]
Grassroots: Ratcliffe hails Thornhill display as title run-in intensifies
Thornhill Trojans head coach James Ratliffe has hailed the effort from his players following Saturday’s win away at Skirlaugh. The Trojans trailed at half-time but produced a superb display following the restart to keep their opponents scoreless and emerge big winners. “I’ve been here many times as a player and a coach and it’s not easy to come by wins, and I thought the lads did a thoroughly good job,” Ratcliffe told the Trojans Facebook page. “I think we gifted them points in the first half but we corrected that at half-time and we changed the way we were playing […]
Kelly reacts to Sheffield defeat
Head coach Neil Kelly provided the media with his thoughts following the defeat to Sheffield Eagles last Sunday. The Rams lost 30-28 on the day in what was a close encounter. He said on the defeat: “When I look back at some of the tries we conceded I thought they were too soft. We talked about potentially winning this game, and we scored 28 points possibly 30 if we had kicked that last goal. We did the same at Swinton and Barrow. “If you don’t tackle you don’t win games and we didn’t tackle. I was disappointed with the referee’s […]
Grassroots: Hanging Heaton recruiting new head coach
Hanging Heaton are on the look out for a new head coach ahead of the upcoming Pennine League season. A post on the club’s Facebook page reads: “The right applicant must be enthusiastic, reliable and hard-working. “They will have the task of day-to-day organisation and running of our open age side. “We have a great group of lads and are a club that is steadily progressing year on year. “We are coming off the back of a very successful season and face our biggest challenge to date after being promoted to a higher league.” Those who are interested in applying […]
Buy your Challenge Cup Final tickets through Dewsbury Rams
Challenge Cup Final tickets are available to purchase from the club. If you are considering attending the Final then you can show your support for the Rams by buying through us, as the club earns commission from every sale. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th August, and will be contested between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves. The prices for a ticket are as follows. Adults: £20 Concessions*: £15 Under-16s: £5 To purchase a ticket, visit the club office during office hours or contact us on 01924 465489. Tickets will also be on sale on home […]
Rimmer becomes new CEO of RFL
The RFL have announced today that Ralph Rimmer is the new CEO of the organisation. A statement on the RFL’s website said: “The Rugby Football League today announces that Ralph Rimmer becomes the new CEO of the organisation, with immediate effect. “Ralph Rimmer, formerly the Chief Operating Officer of the Rugby Football League, has been Interim CEO of the National Governing Body since January. “He began his involvement in the sport as an amateur player and coach in Cumbria and has worked at all levels of the sport in Development, Performance, Club and Stadium management. “He was CEO of Sheffield […]
Sea Urchin wins family match ticket
Dewsbury Rams are running an initiative where businesses that put up posters to advertise Rams home fixtures will be placed in a prize draw. The fifth winner of the family match ticket prize is the Sea Urchin Fish and Chip shop on Crackenedge Lane Dewsbury. Businesses are backing the Rams by displaying a poster advertising the Rams home games. There is a draw for a family ticket per home game for those businesses displaying the poster. If you are interested in displaying a poster & helping the Dewsbury Rams please call 01924 465489. The photo shows Dewsbury Rams volunteer Allan […]