12/10/2011
University of York 1st XV 23 vs 8 University of Hull 1st XV
UYRUFC opened their season with a solid performance against a strong Hull outfit. The 1st XV notched a deserved away victory at Brantingham Park, the final score standing at 8 – 23 in York’s favour. Lining up against a substantial Hull squad, it was clear [...]

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In the warm up to Roses 2010 the UYRUFC 1st XV play against the might of Bradford Salem. Can they keep on improving themselves as Roses approaches with this last and final game before the big day. Match Report is brought to you by our own Mr. Potassium.

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A crisp spring morning after a very successful season for York 1st XV, and the players warmed up for the arrival of premier B team Birmingham 1st XV who were also on the back of a good season finishing third. After a long hard season York were keen to progress as far as possible in the [...]

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It was a chilly Saturday, January morning, and little was stirring apart from the beating heart of the UYRUFC machine preparing themselves for another epic battle on the slightly crunchier/icier ground of 22 acres, also known as fortress 22.
It had been several months since the last clash between York and Liverpool but on this battlefield [...]

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This article unfortunately has to remain anonymous until its author has successfully fooled someone into employing him – things got a little racist back there. Rest assured, your mystery reporter thanks you all for your hospitality, and is seriously contemplating a Masters. Surely I can’t fluff it worse than a man whose seminar preparation consists of two calzones and a low-five…

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This match report is given by a special guest writer, who, due to fanny bone injury, was unable to play in the Sheffield game. Gruffurdd Jones brings to us the Match Report for the away leg of the Sheffield 1st XV in Northern 1A.

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Another Wednesday, some might say York’s favorite day of the week had arrived on the 11th of November and the team in front of them this week was Manchester 2nd team. On a sunny autumnal day perfect for running rugby York were focused on furthering their 1a campaign with another victory at the expense of [...]

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Another Wednesday for the first XV saw the visit of a Durham 3rd side, one of the biggest universities represented in the university leagues we knew that we would be playing against players keen to make their mark and try and move up their ranks. However, unfortunately for Durham they were playing against a York [...]

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University of Northumbria 10 – 35 University of York
November 4th saw the first XV continue their 1a season away at Northumbria against their 2nd XV. After a long bus journey shared with the second team the atmosphere was tense and the mood was sombre unaware what they were going to face. After stepping out onto [...]

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This Match Report depicts the first defeat of the 1st XV this year against league Favourites Sheffield Hallam 1st XV. Although mixed towards the end of the Game York played some of their best rugby to prove to the Home side that the returning game will be by no means an easy game. This report was written by Will Tate.

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