by Brad | Sep 18, 2023 | Match Reports
In the current league, a game against Scunthorpe or York counts as a ‘local’ derby, and is always difficult to predict a result for. Last season, Driffield did the double over the Lincolnshire outfit, winning 55 – 31 at Heslam Park and 34 – 27 at...
by James Kitching | Sep 15, 2023 | Match Previews
We welcome Scunthorpe RUFC to Kelleythorpe for our Regional 1 North East Fixture. No fixture for the 2nd XV as Hull Ionians were unable to raise a side, and a mixed 3rd / 4th XV head to Hullensians. The Ladies XV travels to Sefton RUFC on Sunday. The third week of...
by Brad | Sep 11, 2023 | Events, General
England Rugby is giving five grassroots rugby clubs the opportunity to win the Ultimate England Supporters Clubhouse Day. With the Red Roses taking on Canada in Exeter’s Sandy Park and Steve Borthwick’s side taking on Chile, they’ve teamed up with Honda, Britvic,...
by Brad | Sep 10, 2023 | Match Reports
Driffield travelled over to Sandal for their first away league fixture of the season, on a day when the temperature in Wakefield was bumping thirty degrees and muggy. Water breaks were a regular feature in such difficult conditions Driffield started the game facing...
by James Kitching | Sep 4, 2023 | Match Reports
A beautiful warm day greeted Harrogate RUFC as they arrived at Kelleythorpe with both their 1st and 2nd XVs travelling. The pitch and grounds looked fantastic for this opening Regional 1 North East fixture. As kick-off approached, Driffield supporters turned up...
by Brad | Sep 1, 2023 | Match Previews
We welcome Harrogate for their first ever visit to Driffield for a league fixture. Over the years we have had many players go to play for them at the old Claro Road ground, when they were in higher leagues. So our good relationship goes back a long while. They will...
by Brad | Aug 27, 2023 | Match Reports
This was the annual Turnbull Trophy game, a fixture played between the clubs since the 60s in memory of a former player, Richard Turnbull. Even though the two teams no longer play in the same league, the fixture has always been furious and competitive. Driffield had...
by Brad | Aug 25, 2023 | Match Previews
More to follow, but you can see the full match programme here : Match Programme The 1st XV squad is : Josh Thundercliffe Sam Parker* Bryce McKinnon Will Hughes Henry Rodmell* Rob Mewburn* Kyle Turner* Ben Johnson Kalani Grant Ryan Murray* Owen Scurry* Jack Sowersby*...
by James Kitching | Aug 18, 2023 | General, Match Previews
Our 2023/24 season kicks off tomorrow, as both our mens and ladies 1st XVs travel to Derby for our first warm-up fixtures of the new season. Both games kick off at 2pm, and will be a full squad workout. There are a few changes in personnel for this season within the...
by Brad | Aug 14, 2023 | Club News, Events
We are arranging a lunch before this annual event, to make it into an occasion for the Bank Holiday weekend. There is no need to fill a table – just bring along some friends – so long as we know how many are coming along. It will be a 2-course lunch and...
