Rams launch new online shop
Dewsbury Rams is pleased to announce the launch of a new online shop hosted on the club’s official website. The new shop includes a range of items, including replica shirts and training gear, and accessories including ties, backpacks and baseball caps. Orders can be be placed and completed online, with items dispatched directly by the club. The online shop is a part of a new section of the website that will enable fans and members of the public to make bookings with the club, including pitches and function rooms. More information about this new facility will be revealed in the […]
RFL announces postponement of Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup Finals
The RFL today confirms the postponement of the Coral Challenge Cup Final and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final, which had been scheduled for July 18 at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. The intention remains for the Finals to be played later in the year – contingent on the public health situation and Government advice. Supporters who have bought tickets for the finals are advised that they will be valid for any rearranged date – with further information available here: https://www.rugby-league.com/covidfaqs The Coral Challenge Cup had reached the Sixth Round stage before Rugby League activity was suspended in March, while the […]
Stadium hosts tribute to Will Forsyth
Family, friends and team-mates of Will Forsyth visited The Tetley’s Stadium this weekend to pay their respects following Will’s passing last week. Leading the tributes were former Reserves coach Jonathan Schofield, former Reserves team captain James Delaney and Will’s dad, Craig Forsyth. Representatives of the club were at the ground to receive Will’s family and friends. Those in attendance laid flowers on the pitch in his memory. A one minute’s silence was held, followed by a further minute’s round of applause. The group also spent some time reminiscing about the Grand Final winning season of 2015, including Will’s enormous contribution […]
Jack Addy RIP
Dewsbury Rams is sad to announce the passing of former player, coach and current club president Jack Addy. Jack had been suffering from dementia for some time, along with other health conditions, and was recently admitted back into hospital where he sadly passed away today aged 81. Dewsbury RLFC was a major part of Jack’s life, beginning with his early days as a player in the Colts team, but it was his time as head coach that really stood out. He first took on the role in the 1983/84 season after the resignation of Tommy Smales and slowly put together […]
RFL update on Championship and League 1
Following a remote meeting of the RFL and Betfred Championship and League 1 clubs this afternoon (Wednesday), two working groups have been set up to consider the issues surrounding the possible resumption of the sport at this level. One of the groups will consider the costs and other logistics surrounding matches taking place behind closed doors for broadcast. The Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy published earlier this week clarified that they would permit “cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact” to begin “no earlier than Monday 1 June.” The other […]
Getting to know… Davey Dixon
Davey Dixon was a new addition to Lee Greenwood’s Rams squad ahead of the 2020 season. Arriving from Keighley, Dixon is a Scotland international and follows fellow winger Andy Gabriel in making the switch from Cougar Park. After having made an impressive start to life at Dewsbury, we spoke with Davey to learn a little more about what makes him tick. What’s your first memory of rugby? “Watching my dad play.” What do you remember about your Championship debut? “Dewsbury against Leigh was the game where I finally got my Championship debut. It has been a big goal of mine […]
Rams launch new online shop
Dewsbury Rams is pleased to announce the launch of a new online shop hosted on the club’s official website. The new shop includes a range of items, including replica shirts and training gear, and accessories including ties, backpacks and baseball caps. Orders can be be placed and completed online, with items dispatched directly by the club. The online shop is a part of a new section of the website that will enable fans and members of the public to make bookings with the club, including pitches and function rooms. More information about this new facility will be revealed in the […]
RFL announces postponement of Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup Finals
The RFL today confirms the postponement of the Coral Challenge Cup Final and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final, which had been scheduled for July 18 at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. The intention remains for the Finals to be played later in the year – contingent on the public health situation and Government advice. Supporters who have bought tickets for the finals are advised that they will be valid for any rearranged date – with further information available here: https://www.rugby-league.com/covidfaqs The Coral Challenge Cup had reached the Sixth Round stage before Rugby League activity was suspended in March, while the […]
Stadium hosts tribute to Will Forsyth
Family, friends and team-mates of Will Forsyth visited The Tetley’s Stadium this weekend to pay their respects following Will’s passing last week. Leading the tributes were former Reserves coach Jonathan Schofield, former Reserves team captain James Delaney and Will’s dad, Craig Forsyth. Representatives of the club were at the ground to receive Will’s family and friends. Those in attendance laid flowers on the pitch in his memory. A one minute’s silence was held, followed by a further minute’s round of applause. The group also spent some time reminiscing about the Grand Final winning season of 2015, including Will’s enormous contribution […]
Jack Addy RIP
Dewsbury Rams is sad to announce the passing of former player, coach and current club president Jack Addy. Jack had been suffering from dementia for some time, along with other health conditions, and was recently admitted back into hospital where he sadly passed away today aged 81. Dewsbury RLFC was a major part of Jack’s life, beginning with his early days as a player in the Colts team, but it was his time as head coach that really stood out. He first took on the role in the 1983/84 season after the resignation of Tommy Smales and slowly put together […]
RFL update on Championship and League 1
Following a remote meeting of the RFL and Betfred Championship and League 1 clubs this afternoon (Wednesday), two working groups have been set up to consider the issues surrounding the possible resumption of the sport at this level. One of the groups will consider the costs and other logistics surrounding matches taking place behind closed doors for broadcast. The Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy published earlier this week clarified that they would permit “cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact” to begin “no earlier than Monday 1 June.” The other […]
Getting to know… Davey Dixon
Davey Dixon was a new addition to Lee Greenwood’s Rams squad ahead of the 2020 season. Arriving from Keighley, Dixon is a Scotland international and follows fellow winger Andy Gabriel in making the switch from Cougar Park. After having made an impressive start to life at Dewsbury, we spoke with Davey to learn a little more about what makes him tick. What’s your first memory of rugby? “Watching my dad play.” What do you remember about your Championship debut? “Dewsbury against Leigh was the game where I finally got my Championship debut. It has been a big goal of mine […]