Wharfedale R.U.F.C.
Wharfedale RUFC is a rugby union team which takes part in the National [League 2 North|fourth tier] of the English [rugby union system|English league system]. After twenty years in the third tier, Wharfedale was relegated from National [League 1] in 2015–16 [National League 1|2016]. One of the smallest teams in the league, the club is located in the North Yorkshire village of Threshfield. Wharfedale operate four senior sides and twelve junior teams.
Honours
- North East 1 champions: 1987–88
- North Division 2 champions: 1991–92
- North Division 1 champions: 1993–94
- Courage League Division 5 North champions: 1995–96
- Yorkshire Cup winners : 2010, 2013, 2014
Notable former players
- Andrew Baggett – fly-half who became all-time National League 1 points scorer with over 1,700 scored over 14 seasons with Wharfedale and Blaydon. Also capped by Yorkshire [Rugby Football Union|Yorkshire] and Durham and was part of the Yorkshire side that won the 2008 Bill Beamont Cup.
- Mark Bedworth – fly-half who scored over 1,200 points for the club between 2005 and 2010. Capped by England Counties XV and Durham.
- Andrew Hodgson – rugby league convert who played at centre. He is one of the all-time try scorers in National League 1 with 95 tries.
- Tomas Davidson – fly-half who plays internationally for Latvia [national rugby union team|Latvia] and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20. He has also coached the Latvia U18 side.
- Robert Davidson – fullback who plays internationally for Latvia and formally played for Yorkshire Under 20. Latvias current top points scorer.