Falcons

Huddersfield’s Second XV is also known as the Falcons. The Falcons side is a key part of our senior squad and is instrumental in the development of players from Academy and University up to the 1st XV.

The 2022/23 season sees the experienced pair of Darren Neilly and Gav Rhodes return to the club as the coaching team. They will be joined by new attack/backs coach Rob Potter. They will be supported off the field by new Falcons Manager, club legend Joe Shiel. The team will be captained by John Sedgwick with Vice Captain Billy Summers.

The Falcons now play in the very competitive Yorkshire Merit League Championship providing a very good quality competitive fixture list.

Training

Training and playing are all subject to the COVID-19 restrictions and The Return to Community Rugby Roadmap of the RFU. Details of the permitted training activity is available in the return to contact training guidance.

For the current status of the pathway to full training and playing please go to our COVID-19 page.

All Senior Squad training is currently on a Thursday only from 7.00pm at Lockwood.

Date	Home / Away	Playing	Result
03/Sep ()	Away	Morley 2	38-10 (W)
10/Sep (3pm)	Home	Keighley 2	58-6 (W)
17/Sep ()	NO GAME	-
24/Sep (2.15pm)	Home	Moortown 2	41-12 (W)
01/Oct ()	NO GAME	-
08/Oct ()	NO GAME	-
15/Oct (3pm)	Home	Hull Ionians 2
22/Oct (3pm)	Home	Blaydon 2
28/Oct (7pm)	Home	Old Rishworthians 2
05/Nov (2pm)	Home	Wharfedale 3
12/Nov (2pm)	Home	Moortown 3
19/Nov ()	Away	Hull Ionians 2
26/Nov ()	Away	Cleckheaton 2
03/Dec (2pm)	Home	Tynedale 2
10/Dec ()	Away	Yarnbury 2
17/Dec ()	Away	Heath 2
24/Dec ()	NO GAME	-
31/Dec ()	NO GAME	-
07/Jan ()	NO GAME	-
14/Jan ()	Away	Moortown 2
21/Jan (2pm)	Home	Morley 2
28/Jan ()	NO GAME	-
04/Feb ()	Away	Keighley 2
11/Feb (2pm)	Home	Heath 2
18/Feb ()	Away	Blaydon 2
25/Feb ()	NO GAME	-
04/Mar ()	Away	Wharfedale 3
11/Mar ()	Away	Moortown 3
18/Mar (3pm)	Home	Cleckheaton 2
25/Mar (3pm)	Home	Yarnbury 2
01/Apr ()	Away	Tynedale 2
08/Apr ()	NO GAME	-
15/Apr ()	Away	Old Rishworthians 2
22/Apr ()	NO GAME	-

Date

Home / Away

Playing

Result

03/Sep ()

Away

Morley 2

38-10 (W)

10/Sep (3pm)

Home

Keighley 2

58-6 (W)

17/Sep ()

NO GAME

24/Sep (2.15pm)

Home

Moortown 2

41-12 (W)

01/Oct ()

NO GAME

08/Oct ()

NO GAME

15/Oct (3pm)

Home

Hull Ionians 2

22/Oct (3pm)

Home

Blaydon 2

28/Oct (7pm)

Home

Old Rishworthians 2

05/Nov (2pm)

Home

Wharfedale 3

12/Nov (2pm)

Home

Moortown 3

19/Nov ()

Away

Hull Ionians 2

26/Nov ()

Away

Cleckheaton 2

03/Dec (2pm)

Home

Tynedale 2

10/Dec ()

Away

Yarnbury 2

17/Dec ()

Away

Heath 2

24/Dec ()

NO GAME

31/Dec ()

NO GAME

07/Jan ()

NO GAME

14/Jan ()

Away

Moortown 2

21/Jan (2pm)

Home

Morley 2

28/Jan ()

NO GAME

04/Feb ()

Away

Keighley 2

11/Feb (2pm)

Home

Heath 2

18/Feb ()

Away

Blaydon 2

25/Feb ()

NO GAME

04/Mar ()

Away

Wharfedale 3

11/Mar ()

Away

Moortown 3

18/Mar (3pm)

Home

Cleckheaton 2

25/Mar (3pm)

Home

Yarnbury 2

01/Apr ()

Away

Tynedale 2

08/Apr ()

NO GAME

15/Apr ()

Away

Old Rishworthians 2

22/Apr ()

NO GAME

Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club

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After four defeats on the bounce, the First XV face Harrogate on Saturday at Lockwood Park, 2.15pm Kick off, in what should be a keenly contested game between the two teams still on minus points.

We will be holding our traditional pre-match lunch prior to the game. For £18* per person you can enjoy a two-course meal surrounded by fellow club supporters and club partners. You will get to enjoy the Presidential speeches, with a meet time of 12.30pm for service at 12.45pm.

This week's menu is:
Main course - Somerset pork casserole, served with seasonal veggies and potatoes
Dessert - Toffee crunch pie

To book your place please call the club office and make payment by phone or visit huddersfieldrugby.com/product-category/matchday-tickets/ and book online by Wednesday evening.

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟯𝟮-𝟭𝟮 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱….𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

A HARSH LESSON FOR FIELD AT LIGHTFOOT GREEN

Huddersfields poor start to their National 2 North campaign took a turn for the worse when they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season, going down 32 12 to Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green.

The match remained scoreless for almost half an hour, and although Hoppers took the lead with a try by prop Oliver Trippier, converted by fly half, Ben Pearson, it wasnt until the final quarter that the game slipped from Huddersfields grasp.

Fields Director of Rugby Gaz Lewis, said, It was a very disappointing defeat. We were out desired by Preston, who thoroughly deserved the win. We let them off the hook early doors and didnt impose ourselves on the game after that. It was a harsh lesson.

After starting the second half only 7 points down, Field closed the gap almost immediately with an unconverted try by flanker Liam Parfitt. It was a forward orientated effort, which stemmed from a lineout inside the Hoppers 22. Although Hoppers extended their lead, with a Pearson penalty on 68 minutes, Field had the chance to cancel it out moments later. However, rather than take a comfortable 3 points from a penalty on the 22, the visitors decided to chance their arm by going for a try with a kick to touch.

Fields tactic didnt work, they lost possession after the throw in and Hoppers took play up the park and scored a second try. Lock Alistair Murray was the man to touch down, with Pearson adding the extras.

Pearson then extended the lead with another penalty five minutes later but Field struck back with a try by prop, Manny Effiom, which put the visitors back in the game with 6 minutes left on the clock. A penalty provided the platform of an attacking 5 metre lineout, from which the ball was passed in field, where Effiom cut through near to the posts. The conversion was a formality for Milner.

However, Field didnt threaten the Hoppers line again and the home side secured a try scoring bonus with a brace of tries at the death. Winger Will Clapham and replacement Harry Holden dotted down, with Pearson converting the final try.

For Hoppers it was a first win of the season and lifts them out of the relegation places. For Field it was a fourth successive defeat, which leaves them second from bottom. Harrogate, who are next weeks visitors to Lockwood Park, prop up the table.

There were yellow cards in the game for Huddersfields Tom Lee and Lewis Bradley and Sam Gale and Edward Keohane from Preston.

Huddersfield: Rollins; Stapley; Effiom; Pearson; Jones; Parfitt; Bradley; Brown; Wilson; Law; Stewart F; Milner; Workman; Catleugh; Lee. Replacements: Davis; Dawson; Brook; Potter.

Written by Richard Sykes.

Photos by Mick Craig.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟯𝟮-𝟭𝟮 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱….𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

A HARSH LESSON FOR FIELD AT LIGHTFOOT GREEN

Huddersfield's poor start to their National 2 North campaign took a turn for the worse when they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season, going down 32 12 to Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green.

The match remained scoreless for almost half an hour, and although Hoppers took the lead with a try by prop Oliver Trippier, converted by fly half, Ben Pearson, it wasn't until the final quarter that the game slipped from Huddersfield's grasp.

Field's Director of Rugby Gaz Lewis, said, 'It was a very disappointing defeat. We were out desired by Preston, who thoroughly deserved the win. We let them off the hook early doors and didn't impose ourselves on the game after that. It was a harsh lesson.'

After starting the second half only 7 points down, Field closed the gap almost immediately with an unconverted try by flanker Liam Parfitt. It was a forward orientated effort, which stemmed from a lineout inside the Hoppers 22. Although Hoppers extended their lead, with a Pearson penalty on 68 minutes, Field had the chance to cancel it out moments later. However, rather than take a comfortable 3 points from a penalty on the 22, the visitors decided to chance their arm by going for a try with a kick to touch.

Field's tactic didn't work, they lost possession after the throw in and Hoppers took play up the park and scored a second try. Lock Alistair Murray was the man to touch down, with Pearson adding the extras.

Pearson then extended the lead with another penalty five minutes later but Field struck back with a try by prop, Manny Effiom, which put the visitors back in the game with 6 minutes left on the clock. A penalty provided the platform of an attacking 5 metre lineout, from which the ball was passed in field, where Effiom cut through near to the posts. The conversion was a formality for Milner.

However, Field didn't threaten the Hoppers line again and the home side secured a try scoring bonus with a brace of tries at the death. Winger Will Clapham and replacement Harry Holden dotted down, with Pearson converting the final try.

For Hoppers it was a first win of the season and lifts them out of the relegation places. For Field it was a fourth successive defeat, which leaves them second from bottom. Harrogate, who are next week's visitors to Lockwood Park, prop up the table.

There were yellow cards in the game for Huddersfield's Tom Lee and Lewis Bradley and Sam Gale and Edward Keohane from Preston.

Huddersfield: Rollins; Stapley; Effiom; Pearson; Jones; Parfitt; Bradley; Brown; Wilson; Law; Stewart F; Milner; Workman; Catleugh; Lee. Replacements: Davis; Dawson; Brook; Potter.

Written by Richard Sykes.

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#	Team	Pl	HW	HD	HL	AW	AD	AL	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	LB	TB	120L	WBT	WAT	RP	US	Pts	Adj
1.	Huddersfield 2nd XV	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	137	28	109	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	15	3
2.	Old Rishworthian 2nd XV (Development)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	31	24	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
3.	Heath 2nd XV	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	43	10	33	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
4.	Moortown 3rd XV (Marauders)	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	1	88	74	14	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	17	3
5.	Cleckheaton 2nd XV	4	0	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	1	94	65	29	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	17	3
6.	Pontefract 2nd XV	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	1	68	65	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
7.	Morley 2nd XV	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	36	52	-16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
8.	Selby 2nd XV	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	28	38	-10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
9.	Moortown 2nd XV	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	36	66	-30	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
10.	Wharfedale 3rd XV	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	64	0	64	0	1	0	-2	0	0	0	3	-1
11.	Keighley 2nd XV	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	30	165	-135	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
12.	Yarnbury 2nd XV	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	25	69	-44	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
13.	Old Crossleyans 2nd XV	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	-2	-2
14.	Old Brodleians 2nd XV	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	12	36	-24	0	0	0	0	-5	0	0	-4	-5

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