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Rugby Clubs in North Yorkshire

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North Yorkshire is a big county with rugby in most of its towns. This page lists the 14 North Yorkshire clubs in our directory — 10 rugby union and 4 rugby league.

York is the only place in the county with both codes at a high level: York Knights play rugby league, alongside amateur league clubs and York RUFC. Elsewhere rugby union dominates, with clubs in Harrogate, Scarborough, Malton & Norton, Whitby, Skipton, Selby and on Teesside.

For West and South Yorkshire, see our Leeds and Hull pages or all Yorkshire rugby.

Rugby Clubs by Town

Guisborough: Guisborough RFC
Harrogate: Harrogate RFC
Malton: Malton & Norton RFC
Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough RFC
Redcar: Redcar RFC
Scarborough: Scarborough Pirates ARLFC, Scarborough RFC
Selby: Selby RFC
Skipton: Skipton RFC
Whitby: Whitby RFC
York: Heworth ARLFC, New Earswick All Blacks ARLFC, York Knights, York Rugby Union Club

Rugby Union Clubs in North Yorkshire

Rugby UnionEst. 1924

Guisborough RFC

Guisborough, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire/Teesside market town club competing in county and North East leagues.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1871

Harrogate RFC

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire's top amateur club playing at the Rudding Lane ground with a thriving mini/junior section.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1920

Malton & Norton RFC

Malton, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Ryedale club competing in county and Yorkshire leagues.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1872

Middlesbrough RFC

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Teesside town club with a strong tradition in North East rugby union leagues.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1921

Redcar RFC

Redcar, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire/Teesside seaside club with competitive rugby in the North East leagues.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1926

Scarborough RFC

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire coast club bringing competitive rugby to the seaside resort from their Scalby Road ground.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1933

Selby RFC

Selby, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire market town club with a broad membership and competitive junior and senior rugby.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1879

Skipton RFC

Skipton, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Dales club with a fantastic scenic ground and strong grassroots rugby culture.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1920

Whitby RFC

Whitby, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire seaside town club competing in county leagues with a dramatic cliffside setting.

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Rugby UnionEst. 1928

York Rugby Union Club

York, North Yorkshire

City of York's premier rugby union club, playing at Clifton Park with a long history in Yorkshire rugby.

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Rugby League Clubs in North Yorkshire

Rugby LeagueEst. 2006

Scarborough Pirates ARLFC

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire coast rugby league club developing the game in a predominantly union area.

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Rugby LeagueEst. 1920

Heworth ARLFC

York, North Yorkshire

East York community club competing in the NCL and Yorkshire leagues.

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Rugby LeagueEst. 1920

New Earswick All Blacks ARLFC

York, North Yorkshire

York community amateur rugby league club with a long NCL history from the model village ground.

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Rugby LeagueEst. 1868

York Knights

York, North Yorkshire

Historic North Yorkshire club rebanded as the Knights, with ambitions to reach Super League from LNER Community Stadium.

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Quick Answers

Rugby Clubs in North Yorkshire FAQs

How many rugby clubs are there in North Yorkshire?

Our directory currently lists 14 clubs in North Yorkshire — 10 rugby union and 4 rugby league. If a club is missing, you can register it for free.

Is there rugby league in York?

Yes. York Knights are the city's professional rugby league club, and there are amateur league clubs such as Heworth and New Earswick All Blacks.

How do I join a rugby club in North Yorkshire?

Pick two or three clubs near you, check each club's profile for where it plays and how to get in touch, then ask about the next training session. Our guide to finding a rugby club walks you through it.

Is Your Club Missing?

We add new clubs regularly. If your club is not listed yet, register it for free so players searching near you can find it.