School 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Hockey
This year the Club has agreed to sponsor the School 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Hockey teams starting Michaelmas Term 2007. Team shirts will carry suitable references to the Old Rishworthian Club, helping develop continuity from the School through to the Club and raising awareness among spectators that
'a Rishworthian is for life - not just till you leave School!'
All Old Rishworthians are encouraged to go and watch the teams, both at home and away, and see the excellent talent being developed by the School and show your support to pupils who are undoubtedly potential sporting stars of the future.
Click here for the 2007-8 Fixture Lists for both 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Hockey teams.
Old Rishworthian Rugby Union Football Club (ORRUFC)
Glen Cockroft would like to draw your attention to recent developments at Copley.
The Old Rishworthian RUFC started a junior section in 2004, initially with a U14 team made up largely from Rishworth School pupils. Three short years later and the Club have over 150 junior players ageing from 5 to 16.
The U16`s have some very talented players, with 3 making the full Yorkshire team playing and beating all the counties in the North including their Lancastrian counterparts! One boy has been offered a playing contract with Leeds Tykes and another was selected for the North of England squad. This team is competing against, and beating the strongest teams in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire.
New Players needed - Seniors and Juniors
The success of the juniors has highlighted some of the weakness at senior level. To help the Club attain a higher standard of rugby we’d like to invite all recent school leavers to consider playing at Copley. If you already play elsewhere why not consider switching to a club you have some affinity towards. We need players who’ll have a pride and a passion about pulling on a ‘Rishies’ shirt.
We have fantastic facilities, a wonderful playing area and are renowned for being a very family friendly club. If you have young children why not come down and let them enjoy Tag or Junior Rugby on a Sunday morning?
Further details are available on the website, www.orrufc.co.uk or feel free to drop Glen Cockroft an email to glencockroft@yahoo.com or give him a call on 07768 814463.