Ossett RUFC
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| Full name | Ossett Rugby Union Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Yorkshire RFU | |
| Founded | c1890 | |
| Region | Yorkshire | |
| Ground(s) | Queens Terrace | |
| Chairman | John Mosby | |
| President | Peter Bradshaw | |
| Coach(es) | Mark Stuart, Clinton North, Simon Betty & Jonathan Karadzic | |
| Captain(s) | Daniel Buckley (1st XV) Mark Fisher (2nd XV) | |
| League(s) | Yorkshire 2 23/24 Yorkshire 3 22/23 | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Ossett Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union club based in Ossett, City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The club dates back to circa 1890 but was then later reformed in 1979.
The club currently fields two adult men's teams.[1][2], one women's team, In 2022 the club's formed and developed Mini & Junior section whom field a dedicated U8's and U11's team.[3] The club also Rookie Rugby for children aged 2-6.
The First XV have recently been promoted[4] to Yorkshire 2 league which is the eighth tier of the domestic competition organised and governed by the Rugby Football Union.
Club History[edit]
The origins of Ossett Rugby Union Football Club can be dated back to the 1890s, when the team succeeded in winning the Yorkshire Challenge Cup against Hebden Bridge with a final score of 13-3[5]. During this period, Charles Wimpenny was not only a prominent player for Ossett, but also held the role of team captain and earned his County Cap while representing Yorkshire six times.
Ossett finally experienced success in 1931 with a 6-0 victory over Keighlians (now known as Keighley RUFC) in the Yorkshire Challenge Shield final. However, their next season ended in disappointment as they were defeated by the Gloucestershire Regiment in the same tournament.
In 1939[6] Ossett RUFC played their final game at Queens Drive also known as Spring Mill at the time.
With the onset of World War II, rugby suffered a decline. There was a short period of activity in 1946 for Ossett, but it wasn't until 1979 that the Club was revived. This was all thanks to dedicated rugby supporters within the community who brought back the town's rugby legacy.
During the 1992-93 season, Ossett made it to the Final of the Yorkshire Silver Trophy, making history as the first team to compete in all three Yorkshire Cup Finals. Despite facing defeat against Aireborough, they still held the impressive record of remaining undefeated in all League matches throughout the season.
Programme Cover - Airebrough vs Ossett - 7th March 1993
In 2023, Ossett participated in the Papa John's Community Cup at the Championship Level for Counties 3 and below. Their campaign was a remarkable one, leading them to the Quarter Finals[7]. Unfortunately, in the final moments of the game, they were defeated by Hoylake with a score of 18-17[8]
Club Facilities[edit]
In 2021 Ossett RUFC managed to take over the old Ossett Albion football pitch[9] at Queens Terrace. This is still currently shared with Ossett Albion Juniors. Externally the club now has a dedicated pitch and training pitch. The facilities also include a clubhouse, on-site changing and showering facilities as well as a dedicated bar.
Club Honours[edit]
League[edit]
Counties 3 Yorkshire[10] - Runner Up 22/23
Counties 4 Yorkshire[11] - Winners 18/19
Aire-Wharf Merit League - Winners 15/16
Cup[edit]
Pappa Johns Cup - Semi Finalists - 22/23
Yorkshire Vase - Winners - 2017
Yorkshire Cup (rugby union)- Winners 1898
Yorkshire Shield - Winners 1932
Yorkshire Shield - Finalists 1934
People[edit]
Sam Drury - 700 Caps[12] - 1st Team
References[edit]
- ↑ "1st Team (Mens)". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ↑ "2nd Team (Mens)". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ↑ "Club Homepage". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "Ossett RUFC Promotion Article". Wakefield Express - Newspaper.
- ↑ "Yorkshire Cup Result". rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Ossett Pictures - Ossett RUFC in 1939". www.ossett.net. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Ossett RUFC - Championship Quater Final" (PDF). England Rugby.
- ↑ "Help Hoylake RFC make it to Twickenham". West Kirby. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "Ossett RUFC - New Ground". Wakefield Express - Newspaper.
- ↑ "2022-2023 Counties 3 Yorkshire". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "2018-2019 Counties 4 Yorkshire". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "Rugby Roots - Sam Drury". SkySports. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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