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Jake has bragging rights in the Brady bunch

15 December 2024 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate………22 Leeds Tykes .. 47 BY sheer coincidence, this was Sam Brady’s 250th appearance for Harrogate and his brother Jake’s 100th appearance […]

Harrogate’s ideal for Nuu as he looks to the future

8 December 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Convert: Harrogate centre Junior Nuu RUGBY league convert Junior Nuu is on a short-term contract with Harrogate and is eager to help […]

Tykes sneak home to top the table

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes……….. 12 Sheffield Tigers…..11 LEEDS Tykes came through a wind-affected tussle by the narrowest of margins, to bring themselves level with […]

Fylde left to count cost of the cards

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By WILL JUDD Fylde………………. 17pts Leeds Tykes…..22pts LEEDS TYKES were thankful for their resolute defence as they clung on to claim a narrow win […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

Eliah helps Tykes respond in style

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..75 Chester………………… 31 ELECTRIC winger Eliah Chitiyo guided Leeds Tykes back to winning ways with a memorable hat-trick, as part of […]

A Christmas cracker on the cards as derby approaches

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD are set to be in the National Two North title mix this season, but homegrown second-row Archie Crapper says his side […]

Unbeaten Lymm put the Tykes on a leash

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN CROPPER Lymm……………… 30pts Leeds Tykes…..26pts LYMM maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign, taking the major scalp of Leeds Tykes and ending the […]

Try bragging rights on the line for Otley’s Crossland

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Over the moon: Otley’s Eddie Crossland EDDIE Crossland is enjoying a try-scoring battle with his cousin Josh McCoy in Ireland, but […]

Williams is quick to learn at Grasshoppers

3 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK OWAIN Williams has stepped up to senior rugby this year and is flourishing at Preston Grasshoppers. The 19-year-old Manchester Met student has […]

In-form Fisher nets considerable tally

27 October 2024 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham………….. 10 Sheffield………………45 A WOUNDED Sheffield made up for last week’s loss to Leeds Tykes. It was clear their intent from the […]

Tykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..35 Preston…………………29 LEEDS Tykes were given a fright for the second successive week in a high-scoring affair at West Park Leeds. […]

Watts wins it for Leeds with last-gasp goal kick

20 October 2024 0 comments

Sheffield…………12pts Leeds Tykes…..13pts By MICK DAVIDS WHEN these two teams met last season, both games were high-scoring affairs that were in the balance right until […]

In-form Fylde flanker Toby has Tykes in his sights

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Aiming high: Fylde flanker Toby Harrison AFTER derailing their title pursuit last season, in-form Fylde are chomping at the bit ahead of […]

Forwards pack a punch as Dale are downed

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes …33 Wharfedale….. 12 LEEDS Tykes, buoyed by a ferocious pack mentality in attack and defence, brushed aside Wharfedale on Friday […]

Proud Tyke Brady looking to lead club’s new glory bid

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By HANNAH BOYLE Taking charge: Tykes star Jake Brady WHILE all players wear their club shirts with pride, there are few as proud as Leeds […]

Tykes capitalise on errors of hosts

6 October 2024 0 comments

■4By MIKE BROWN Billingham………….. 14 Leeds Tykes………..33 LEEDS showed their class as they jumped on Billingham mistakes to romp to a routing win. It was […]

Dixon delighted by ‘cohesive’ Tykes

29 September 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..37 Hull Ionians…………25 LEEDS Tykes maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a dazzling attacking display to ultimately overpower a […]

Flying start sets up Tykes victory

22 September 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..49 Hull………………………. 16 LEEDS Tykes maintained their unbeaten start to the season by racking up a near half-century of points in […]

Tykes enjoy their run out in Otley to seal gritty win

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By NICK DOYLE Otley…………………….. 20 Leeds Tykes………..24 LEEDS Tykes were made to work for their narrow win against neighbours in an enthralling game yesterday against […]

Posa keeping grounded but Sheff look to lay a platform

15 September 2024 1 comment

■By TOM KELLY SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa admits his side are “just going a game at a time” amid suggestions they could battle for […]

Tykes hope romp sets tone for year

8 September 2024 0 comments

Leeds Tykes………..47 Tynedale………………. 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive victory over Tynedale. The […]

Barker determined to hit the heights at Bristol

1 September 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Steele Barker, a young player who was once told he was too small to make it in the second row Rising […]

Tykes out to get it right this time

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 North BY BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes are embracing their big club mentality and heavy favourites tag ahead of the new season getting underway […]

The culture of playing through pain has got to stop – it is so outdated

25 August 2024 0 comments

Barney Davies, a 24-year-old who retired from the game with concussion issues, is urging a new approach The stigma around toughness in rugby, particularly the […]

National League One sides show superiority in pre-season games

18 August 2024 0 comments

Newly promoted Rotherham Titans proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season with a dominant win over Leeds Tykes.

NATIONAL 2 NORTH

28 July 2024 0 comments

Only Jersey Reds’ expulsion from the National Leagues kept Hull Ionians up therefore there’s only one new side in the North as newly promoted Harrogate […]

Hunslet become dual-code outfit

14 July 2024 0 comments

■ By JON NEWCOMBE A DUAL-CODE rugby club is set to return to the Rugby League heartland of Leeds, with Jason Robinson’s former club Hunslet […]

Danny hails departing ‘Quins legend’ Collier

19 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins’ household names are nearing the end of their careers but scrum-half Danny Care believes their new coaching team has built a […]

Titans time their run to perfection and finish with the lion’s share

12 May 2024 0 comments

Following Rotherham’s late run to secure the National Two North title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Team […]

I’d love to coach at top level, says Biljon

5 May 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE It is one of rugby’s cruel ironies that Harvey Biljon, who has transformed the careers of so many players, is still waiting […]

Brooks and Hill link up to work at Wimbledon

5 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK New Wimbledon head coach James Brooks is excited to work with experienced director of rugby Steve Hill again as the pair attempt […]

Irvine makes the Tykes’ difference

28 April 2024 0 comments

By ANGELA RIMMINGTON Leeds Tykes………..47 Sheffield………………42 THIS thrilling season finale was a high-scoring, entertaining match fitting of the teams who finished second and third in […]

Titans go top with one game to play

21 April 2024 0 comments

National 2 North By DAVID BEDDOWS Sheffield T……..14pts Rotherham T….36pts PROMOTION contenders Rotherham Titans overcame a strong challenge from neighbours Sheffield Tigers to move to […]

Rotherham know they have edge on Leeds in title race

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The last two rounds of action have given Rotherham Titans the advantage in the National Two North title race as rivals Leeds […]

Fylde knock Tykes off the top spot

14 April 2024 0 comments

By STUART McCRACKEN Fylde……………………. 18 Leeds Tykes……….. 15 FYLDE put a dent in Leeds Tykes promotion charge with a win in their last home game […]

Fylde at risk of being left behind in tough group

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Fylde have failed to live up to last season’s second-place finish, with the Lancashire outfit languishing in fifth and hooker Ben Gregory […]

Tykes taking nothing for granted in tough run-in

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK National Two North pacesetters Leeds Tykes face a difficult run-in to get over the line and return to the third tier, but […]

MacNab hat-trick crowns Tykes’ win

7 April 2024 0 comments

Leeds Tykes………..55 Tynedale…………….. 14 By BEN CROPPER A RESHUFFLED back division master minded a big victory for leaders Leeds Tykes. Tynedale scored first through Seamus […]

Ionians face tough battle to avoid the drop

31 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Hull Ionians have three games left to make up a five point deficit and extend their 22-year stay in the National Leagues. […]

Okafor at the death has Tykes stunned!

24 March 2024 0 comments

Rotherham T….32pts Leeds Tykes…..26pts By DAVID BEDDOWS Triumph: Lloyd Hayes puts John Okafor in for a try for Rotherham. Below, Jack Townend and Jack Bergmanas […]

Tigers out on a Lymm as hosts bounce back

24 March 2024 0 comments

Lymm……………………43 Sheffield Tigers….24 By JOE SANTAMARIA LYMM managed to recover from their humbling at the hands of Leeds Tykes last week to put on an […]

Lewis full of pride for his Titans in bid for promotion

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Losing just one game all season would usually be more than enough to finish first, but Rotherham Titans can count themselves unfortunate […]

No stopping the Tykes as Brown leads the rout

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..78 Lymm…………………… 17 LEEDS Tykes maintained their winning streak by making it 22 from 22 with another dominant performance over Lymm, […]

Davies’ late try grabs Tykes win

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale………….. 8 Leeds Tykes……….. 12 AN eagerly anticipated match after Wharfedale’s impressive second-half perfor mance in the first meeting had everything that […]

Seabourne up for challenge as Tykes face tough run-in

10 March 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Leeds Tykes director of rugby Pete Seabourne is relishing the challenge as his side make the final charge for promotion back to […]

Billingham boys hope to March way to survival

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newly-promoted Billingham are up against it at the tail end of their campaign, and head coach Peter Evans says they have found […]

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

29 February 2024 0 comments

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland international boasts a CV […]

Top man Turpin robs the visitors

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..57 Billingham………….. 13 LEEDS Tykes remain unbeaten after another convincing victory over struggling Billingham. The visitors opened the scoring with a […]

It’s six of the best as Tykes march on

18 February 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 14 Leeds Tykes………..45 THE Grasshoppers put up a fight in the rain, but Leeds Tykes showcased their promotion aspirations with […]

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