Ilkley Gazette | Otley RUFC https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugbyunionotley/ Ilkley Gazette Otley RUFC en-gb Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:11:40 +0100 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:11:40 +0100 https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Ilkley Gazette | Otley RUFC https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugbyunionotley/ 'We are probably our own worst enemies' - Otley lose their way against Preston https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/25942875.disappointing-home-defeat-preston-otley-rufc/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0000 423c8e55e07380882eda2533160a72cd harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams Otley forward optimistic of bright future with youthful side https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/24254384.otley-forward-optimistic-bright-future-young-side/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100 522e4c4b1bde4dd224baabed9850fdcd bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley condemn Huddersfield to yet another Cross Green defeat https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/24101582.otley-condemn-huddersfield-yet-another-cross-green-defeat/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:24:00 +0000 367f11e1ff9332b9bfc6895f27196d2f bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley skipper eager to forgot season so far as he targets strong 2024 https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/24000747.otley-skipper-eager-push-another-poor-result/?ref=rss Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000 27c22dfcebea82f00a56e8be23ac9e40 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley seal dramatic late victory in thrilling contest https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23986980.otley-seal-dramatic-late-victory-thrilling-contest/?ref=rss Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:30:00 +0000 70feab81ece12c1d2aa6b39296fa89b7 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Local fixtures fall victim to the wintery weather https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23971569.local-fixtures-fall-victim-wintery-weather/?ref=rss Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:39:00 +0000 7dd482363f15bc53e891587ce8efc0c0 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams Otley boss praises teens following derby-day defeat https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23846067.otley-boss-praises-teens-following-wharfedale-defeat/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0100 c3be0ac3ac02e7afa432e4094e84dda2 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Well worth the wait for Otley as they finally get their blazers https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23466633.well-worth-wait-otley-finally-get-blazers/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0100 40fdec696a33836bd1283fc544d978e5 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley suffer rare loss in South Yorkshire as Sheffield put in 'Titanic' display https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23405591.otley-suffer-rare-loss-south-yorkshire-sheffield-shine/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:09:00 +0000 6bc061a505a7a7298c9a5a4fd4a10d4f alan.birkinshaw@nqyne.co.uk | Sports Reporter Otley edge Wharfedale in thrilling local derby fixture https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23175484.otley-edge-wharfedale-thrilling-local-derby-fixture/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:00 +0000 1e009a8224231e19a4309b1828afdbcb bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Stalwart Clegg set for glorious end to his loyal service with Otley https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/20061057.otleys-peter-clegg-looks-back-22-year-spell-club/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:31:34 +0100 3951e2c74598c423288c5df1d2f42386 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Baildon boss buzzing to visit Keighley as rugby union finally returns https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/19557131.baildon-visit-keighley-derby-rugby-union-returns/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:43:00 +0100 00cb26e4f7b4f5bcafc2ac7816e7966a nathan.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson Otley RUFC to feature on Channel 5's Zara and Mike: No Nonsense Royals https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/19272153.otley-rufc-feature-channel-5-saturday/?ref=rss Sat, 01 May 2021 01:00:00 +0100 b661f3a12ceafd167e7f1c35a98ce252 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams The date local sport returns and when YOU will be able to get back into stadiums https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/19111241.date-revealed-local-sport-can-finally-return/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000 c813467bc4668aaffea6536e9fa37bc1 rowan.newman@nqyne.co.uk | Rowan Newman Bradford Salem coach opens up on concussions and harrowing diagnosis https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18962355.bradford-salem-coach-talks-early-onset-dementia-diagnosis/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:21:00 +0000 9b96dce8858983302b55be0cfd10f1eb nathan.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson Contact rugby able to resume from today but scrums are not allowed https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18913281.community-rugby-clubs-allowed-play-scrums-no-go/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:31:19 +0000 389e751889b50fde7e8056b116488bc1 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk RFU decide to cancel leagues for 2020/21 season as local clusters could be used https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/sport_rugby_general/sport_rugby_general_otley/18840293.rfu-cancel-2020-21-leagues-local-clusters-considered/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:01:22 +0000 b5162ce7c1435e0c32e756855d46a9d3 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley look to rebuild as player becomes head coach after Maunder departure https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18517637.otley-appoint-player-head-coach-west-leeds-get-maunder/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:10:00 +0100 230a3e88bac8a9cc819c990768eccd51 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Old Grovians and Otley to ground share for 2020/21 campaign https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18424540.old-grovians-otley-share-cross-green-next-season/?ref=rss Mon, 04 May 2020 10:27:05 +0100 1266b66a6533a98ef0c37add951342e9 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley shocked after season resolution causes relegation https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18368072.otley-surprised-rfu-method-suffer-relegation/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:12:05 +0100 5e7a62d86e643f3df92f400857db8136 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Rugby clubs across the district learn promotion and relegation fate https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/sport_rugby_general/sport_rugby_general_otley/18357777.rfu-announce-final-standings-affecting-clubs-across-district/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:16:05 +0100 a5563204228bf3d213c56b829af74876 nathan.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson Rugby clubs across the district learn promotion and relegation fate https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18357775.rfu-announce-final-standings-affecting-clubs-across-district/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:13:12 +0100 d5cfb582d34c557db96e39929b729727 nathan.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson Otley's league status remains up in the air https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18333544.otleys-league-status-air-rfu-ends-season/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000 6170c601a2dad6618ae237cb366cdb21 daryl.a@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Daryl Ames CORONAVIRUS: RFU ends all league competitions below Premiership for season https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18321302.rfu-ends-league-competitions-premiership-season/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 a36490f704089caf4d621f380ad4bc29 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk CORONAVIRUS: RFU ends all league competitions below Premiership for season https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/sport_rugby_general/sport_rugby_general_otley/18321304.rfu-ends-league-competitions-premiership-season/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 42fdbcc43f4a228d72134bc0ad251835 alan.birkinshaw@nqyne.co.uk | Sports Reporter Otley end losing run in style with five try haul https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18314083.otley-ease-past-luctonians-sublime-fashion/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:52:13 +0000 ac3245de4f7c8eecaa7a5b6f07c2fb1b alan.birkinshaw@nqyne.co.uk | Nick Doyle Ireland's boot stamps out Otley's four tries https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18296972.irelands-boot-stamp-four-otley-tries/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:23:03 +0000 79a03fcb01147dbba4d932f68b3b4565 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley earn vital bonus point in close game at Hull https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18276431.penalty-dying-moments-secure-bonus-point-otley/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:31:08 +0000 6c6f9984f3411aeaa0eec81174624a2c wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Late Charlie Hudson try denies Otley second bonus point at Loughborough https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18224658.otley-earn-bonus-point-high-scoring-game-loughborough/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:22:18 +0000 bb0a369a017ab7ff3565fe473d1e78c5 alan.birkinshaw@nqyne.co.uk | Nick Doyle Otley star Simon Willet raising money for two charities https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18212024.otley-star-simon-willet-raising-money-two-charities/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:15:00 +0000 064bb757099f92f10bca02983a3e53fe bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley slip into drop zone but Clegg stays confident of survival https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18208275.otley-slip-drop-zone-clegg-stays-confident-survival/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:41:39 +0000 f0b5164d5919fb8085fcb37b0960f6c8 bill.marshall@telegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall Otley sign fly-half from Wharfedale https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18196082.fly-half-rory-macnab-joins-otley/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:20:00 +0000 ef64cf6c77aaa5c105da65a6f2a4b897 daryl.a@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Daryl Ames Spirited second half performance not enough as Otley lose at Chester https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18190069.first-half-deficit-much-otley-overcome/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:50:03 +0000 2a68320cd8b9b5b9bb04bf6989412ab3 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Late try secures a bonus point for Otley https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18177908.henry-roberts-late-score-earns-point-cross-green-side/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:50:15 +0000 34704433c8bd070118318c466b3e5e09 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley concede 50 points in heavy defeat at Stourbridge https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18160129.otley-concede-50-points-heavy-defeat-stourbridge/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:20:04 +0000 82b1520c0808a30cec080bd065fda48b wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley begin 2020 in fine style with win against Tynedale https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18141258.otley-begin-2020-fine-style-win-tynedale/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:02:00 +0000 e8e404cc201bef5e3319296d6194310c wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley earn convincing win at Huddersfield https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18118091.otley-earn-convincing-win-huddersfield/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:05:00 +0000 8269e732411ffcca564b7cd79fb085dd wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk “You never thought it would happen”- Otley get 0-0 draw https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18111506.otley-preston-end-extraordinary-scoreless-draw/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:00:23 +0000 25d5340831af154d965a0583238562ca nathan.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson Otley and Preston serve up rare 0-0 draw https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18107718.otley-preston-serve-rare-0-0-draw/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:56:05 +0000 ce85a39c61bc5f307973b03eb9219c86 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley rack up 10 tries in thumping of Scunthorpe https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18091175.otley-rack-10-tries-thumping-scunthorpe/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:06:27 +0000 e0816cd014bf79031661f47ab2af8f97 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Fylde spoil Otley's dream start https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18074688.fylde-spoil-otleys-dream-start/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:33:32 +0000 5b9bdc92914b7d7fbefc84940cbcb76c wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley suffer second successive defeat to high-flying Sedgley Park https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18063837.otley-beaten-road-sedgley-park-national-two-north/?ref=rss Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:46:02 +0000 d9e19e329f101a904a1b91f6e970ac9c wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Improved Tigers' pack roars past Otley https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18044222.improved-tigers-pack-roars-past-otley/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:25:44 +0000 9a1e9253cea0b08a99552d2218aad78f wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley continue winning run with victory against Hull https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18029090.otley-continue-winning-run-victory-hull/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:03:03 +0000 10fec88509ed1adba050625f8ba90993 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley claim third consecutive away win at Luctonians https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/18016394.otley-claim-third-consecutive-away-win-luctonians/?ref=rss Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:10:00 +0000 b5d63a8578cbcf52f3afdd412b4f2a08 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk 'Hard day at the office' for Otley as Caldy score 50 https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/17985970.hard-day-office-otley-caldy-score-50/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:16:09 +0100 384436481a098ae2c1b2328f40644515 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Last-minute penalty sees Otley earn first win of the season https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/17952554.last-minute-penalty-sees-otley-earn-first-win-season/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:09:24 +0100 557b27729fe8fcc9685f62c90773b901 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley revival secure losing bonus point against Stourbridge https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/17937247.otley-revival-secure-losing-bonus-point-stourbridge/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:11:17 +0100 3e593004294c6737fee30f9246a67a0f wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley score 34 points in pulsating draw with Tynedale https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/17921404.otley-score-34-points-pulsating-draw-tynedale/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:28:31 +0100 c672ad19092667146fc1bdd11e337ee4 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk Otley force draw in close game https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/17908865.otley-force-draw-close-game/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:34:59 +0100 f5a29661e4318a6f7acd27757fef1fe9 wharfedalesport@ilkley.newsquest.co.uk | Sportsdesk