Grassroots: Sharks assistant hails commitment, despite defeat
Shaw Cross Sharks assistant coach Wayne Stead hailed the commitment of the players, despite an ultimately heavy defeat away at Pilkington Recs on Saturday. The Sharks led 6-0 late in the first half, but with many players having also played on Wednesday, the visitors eventually succumbed to a 50-10 defeat. “We had a lack of numbers and a lack of fit bodies,” Stead told the Sharks website. “We suffered two head injuries in the first 20 minutes and then further injuries to people. “I think realistically we only had about nine fit bodies out there, but people put their hands […]
Kelly reflects on Featherstone defeat
Dewsbury Rams head coach Neil Kelly provided the media with his thoughts following the defeat to Featherstone Rovers on Sunday. The Rams lost 18-42 on the day, with the visitors taking all the points. On the defeat Kelly said: “I think overall we have done really well over the last few weeks in our control of the oppositions possession. “I just felt right from the first set we didn’t have that control. It was a hot day and when you’re allowing them to pick the ball up on their own line from the kick off and they can work it […]
Rams local lotto results
This week’s Rams local lotto results are as follows…
Match report – Rams defeated by Featherstone
Dewsbury Rams 18-42 Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams were defeated by Featherstone Rovers on Sunday afternoon at the Tetley’s Stadium. It was the visitors who took an early lead when Luke Cooper bundled his way over the line to make it 4-0, and Ian Hardman added the extra two points converting his first kick of the day to make it 6-0. Featherstone extended their lead on the 22nd minute when former Rams player Matty Wildie went over the whitewash. Once again Hardman scored his conversion to put Rovers 12-0 up. Rovers scored again five minutes later when Jack Ormondroyd collected the […]
Rams mark the passing of Tony Boothroyd
Dewsbury Rams marked the passing of loyal and long-standing supporter Tony Boothroyd at Sunday’s match against Featherstone Rovers. A message was read out to the supporters in attendance as follows: “We would like to announce the passing of Tony Boothroyd, a long-time supporter of the club on Friday 1st June. “Tony started watching Dewsbury as a child in the late 1940s with his father and grandfather. “His love for rugby league continued throughout his life and he travelled to watch may of the ‘big games’, including contests featuring touring sides from Australia and New Zealand. “He also attended Challenge Cup […]
Grassroots: Celtic juniors take part in memorial festival
Dewsbury Celtic’s under-7s and under-9s teams will take part in a mini Rugby League festival in memory of former Huddersfield Giants player Ronan Costello. The festival will be held at Leeds Road playing fields this evening, between 6.00pm and 8.00pm, in celebration of Ronan’s life. More than 150 children from community clubs across Kirklees and other surrounding areas will participate at under-7s, under-8s and under-9s age groups. The tournament will raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, with all participating teams making a donation to the cause. Members of the public are welcome to attend the event to show their support […]
Grassroots: Sharks assistant hails commitment, despite defeat
Shaw Cross Sharks assistant coach Wayne Stead hailed the commitment of the players, despite an ultimately heavy defeat away at Pilkington Recs on Saturday. The Sharks led 6-0 late in the first half, but with many players having also played on Wednesday, the visitors eventually succumbed to a 50-10 defeat. “We had a lack of numbers and a lack of fit bodies,” Stead told the Sharks website. “We suffered two head injuries in the first 20 minutes and then further injuries to people. “I think realistically we only had about nine fit bodies out there, but people put their hands […]
Kelly reflects on Featherstone defeat
Dewsbury Rams head coach Neil Kelly provided the media with his thoughts following the defeat to Featherstone Rovers on Sunday. The Rams lost 18-42 on the day, with the visitors taking all the points. On the defeat Kelly said: “I think overall we have done really well over the last few weeks in our control of the oppositions possession. “I just felt right from the first set we didn’t have that control. It was a hot day and when you’re allowing them to pick the ball up on their own line from the kick off and they can work it […]
Rams local lotto results
This week’s Rams local lotto results are as follows…
Match report – Rams defeated by Featherstone
Dewsbury Rams 18-42 Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams were defeated by Featherstone Rovers on Sunday afternoon at the Tetley’s Stadium. It was the visitors who took an early lead when Luke Cooper bundled his way over the line to make it 4-0, and Ian Hardman added the extra two points converting his first kick of the day to make it 6-0. Featherstone extended their lead on the 22nd minute when former Rams player Matty Wildie went over the whitewash. Once again Hardman scored his conversion to put Rovers 12-0 up. Rovers scored again five minutes later when Jack Ormondroyd collected the […]
Rams mark the passing of Tony Boothroyd
Dewsbury Rams marked the passing of loyal and long-standing supporter Tony Boothroyd at Sunday’s match against Featherstone Rovers. A message was read out to the supporters in attendance as follows: “We would like to announce the passing of Tony Boothroyd, a long-time supporter of the club on Friday 1st June. “Tony started watching Dewsbury as a child in the late 1940s with his father and grandfather. “His love for rugby league continued throughout his life and he travelled to watch may of the ‘big games’, including contests featuring touring sides from Australia and New Zealand. “He also attended Challenge Cup […]
Grassroots: Celtic juniors take part in memorial festival
Dewsbury Celtic’s under-7s and under-9s teams will take part in a mini Rugby League festival in memory of former Huddersfield Giants player Ronan Costello. The festival will be held at Leeds Road playing fields this evening, between 6.00pm and 8.00pm, in celebration of Ronan’s life. More than 150 children from community clubs across Kirklees and other surrounding areas will participate at under-7s, under-8s and under-9s age groups. The tournament will raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, with all participating teams making a donation to the cause. Members of the public are welcome to attend the event to show their support […]