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Halifax was founded in 1919, after the First World War, when the British Expeditionary Force returned home victorious from France. Halifax RUFC holds the record for the most wins in the Yorkshire Challenge Cup, having carried off the ancient trophy thirteen times including three times in succession in 1926-7-8.
Halifax joined the Super League in 1996, the local newspaper did a poll of suggested nicknames for the club with Halifax Bombers topping the list. But the Board upon the recommendation of Chief executive Nigel Wood chose Halifax Blue Sox. However, this proved to be unpopular with most supporters who continued to refer to them as 'Fax'.
Halifax RUFC (12) 23-21 Otley: Claro Road, Harrogate 116 2005 Halifax RUFC (13) 19-14 Cleckheaton: Wagon Lane, Bingley 117 2006 Leeds Tykes (2) 22-11 Wharfedale: 118
Halifax RUFC Source: [ 1 ] James Archer Rigg (c. 1872 – 29 May 1951), also known by the nickname of "Archie " , was an English rugby union , and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s, and coached rugby union in the 1910s and 1920s.
Halifax Vandals RUFC is an amateur rugby union club based in Warley Town, Halifax. They currently run two senior sides. They currently run two senior sides. The 1st XV plays in Counties 2 Yorkshire while the 2nd XV plays in the AWW/Central/North Merit League .
Horrocks-Taylor came up to St John's College, Cambridge in 1955 after playing in his native Yorkshire for Halifax and completing his national service at Catterick. [ 4 ] Horrocks-Taylor joined Leicester in 1958, making his debut on 27 September against Harlequins at Twickenham , Horrocks-Taylor was described as a "brilliant half-back, who is ...
Old Brodleians RUFC (or Brods, as they are known) are an English rugby union club from Hipperholme, near Halifax, West Yorkshire. The club currently operates three senior men's teams. In the past there was a veterans side whose regular European Tour tradition has been carried on by the club's third team, The Beavers.
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