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Yorkshire 1 / North Ribb, welcome to the internet age!
« on: March 02, 2011, 08:54:56 PM »
We have been joined by NR1, the very first person Settle to enjoy the benefits of this internet thingy...
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Yorkshire 1 / WIKIRUGBYLEAKS - C2N & YORK RUFC: SHOCKING EXCLUSIVE
« on: March 02, 2011, 05:22:27 PM »
After days of expensive surveillance a WIKIRUGBYLEAKS employed photographer managed to snap this EXCLUSIVE photo of York RUFC Chairman Mark Roberts (or Micky Negri
) handing over a “substantial” signing on fee to Chris Willet aka C2N.
More to follow shortly......
You heard it here first folks........
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) handing over a “substantial” signing on fee to Chris Willet aka C2N.
More to follow shortly......
You heard it here first folks........
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Yorkshire 1 / WIKIRUGBYLEAKS RESEARCH - Quality Street Gang
« on: March 02, 2011, 11:58:46 AM »
From achieves, memories and tip offs.
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorkrufc/photos/quality-street-gang-photos-8679.html
They were a very rowdy, somewhat cocky, 'upper crust' bunch. They definately looked down on Y.1 and felt it was only a temporary one season thing at the time.
On the other hand, they were big supporters of York and took their 7's team to tournaments to different parts of the globe.
At the time they - York - had been heading for National rugby. For some reason thigs stalled... and down they came.
QSG - QUALITY STREET GANG
The QSG was formed on the 9th December 1991 at the White House, Bishopthorpe, York. Founding members were Richard Wood, Hugh Bowman, Nigel Elliot, John Lofthouse and Ricky Richardson.
The aim was for a group of ex players to try and raise some much needed funds to help and support York RUFC both spiritually and financially in the modern professional era, and to try and attain national rugby whilst have a good time into the bargain.
York RUFC climbed the leagues and actually finished third in North One in 1995 only two places off National Rugby.
Unfortunately since then things have not gone so well for the club but we are still proud to be part of York RUFC.
From the beginning certain members were very keen that the QSG had its own tie and suggested a navy blue tie with a think discreet purple stripe. Very tasteful, unfortunately for the members the now newly appointed chairman had other ideas. He purchased a box of Quality Street, took the colours off it and incorporated them with the green, black and white of York RUFC. The symbolism being that even though the QSG is an entity of its own it is first and foremost part of York RUFC.
The tie had an unexpected effect instead of being the centre of derision some people actually liked it and the colours were certainly noticeable. It was at this time that the club ran a Presidents XV v The Unicorns game, in which Gavin and Scott Hastings both played, they were immediately awarded honorary membership and presented with their ties. Scott suggested we enter a team in the HK10's as the colours would go down really well! We duly entered a team in 1994 and even though Scott couldn't play Gavin did and captained, not bad! British lions captain in New Zealand 1993, QSG captain in Hong Kong 1994. It doesn't get any better than that!
This then lead to other tours to Muscat in Oman, Hong Kong and Dubai and we were fortunate to have some really good players play for us more to the point they were also really top men into the bargain and we were delighted to have them represent us.
The reason we have not been on more tours is as usual a difficulty in raising sponsorship which is a complete mystery considering the celebrities that have played for us and remain associated with us.
Below is a list of Honorary QSG Members & Associates...
Jeff Alexander - QSG Dubai 7's Capt 2000 & 2001
Steve Jack - Quality Street Brand Manager
Neil Atkin -Neil Atkins from Intercity-Sponsor of the QSG
Ian Jeffrey -From Intercity-Sponsor of the QSG
Bill Calcraft - Works for UBS Past Sponsor if the QSG Team John Kerr -Scotland A
Mark Calderwood - Rugby League Player
Jason Leonard - England & British Lions
Sandy Carmichael - Scotland 1967-72 and British Lions Sean Lineen - Scotland
Craig Chalmers - Scotland & British Lions
Kenny Logan - Scotland
Geoff Cooke - England & Lions Manager
Cammy Mather - Scotland
Damian Cronin - Scotland & British Lions
Willie John McBride - Ireland and British/Irish Lions
Terry Crystal - QSG Hon. Doctor
Barry McDermott - Rugby League Player & Coach
Lawrence Dallagio - England & British Lions
Hugh Mchardy - Scotland B
Tom David - Wales 1973-76
Dave McIvor - Scotland
John Dawes - Wales & British Lions Captian, Welsh Coach Bill McLaren - Rugby Commentator
Dave Duckham - England & British Lions
Kenny Milne - Scotland & British Lions
Sean Fitzpatrick - New Zealand Captain
Andy Nicol - Scotland Captain & British Lions
Dan Gough - Quality Street Brand Manager
Dean Richards - England & British Lions
Gavin Hastings -Scotland & British Lions Captain
Mike Roberts - Wales & British Lions
Scott Hastings - Scotland & British Lions
Keith Robertson - Scotland
Euan Hastings - Watsonians
Joe Roff - Australia
David Hempleman-Adams - Explorer
Eric Rush - All Blacks and RUGBY 7'S Star
David Henderson - Watsonians and Oxford University Captain
Marcus Smith - QSG Captain
Damian Hopley - Wasps and England player now runs Prof. Rugby Players Assoc.
Gregor Townsend - Scotland & British/Irish Lions
Phil Hopley - England A
Doddie Weir - Scotland & British/Irish Lions
Simon Hunter - England A
Peter Winterbottom - England & British Lions
John Inverdale - T.V. & Radio presenter
Peter Wright - Scotland & British Lions
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorkrufc/photos/quality-street-gang-photos-8679.html
They were a very rowdy, somewhat cocky, 'upper crust' bunch. They definately looked down on Y.1 and felt it was only a temporary one season thing at the time.
On the other hand, they were big supporters of York and took their 7's team to tournaments to different parts of the globe.
At the time they - York - had been heading for National rugby. For some reason thigs stalled... and down they came.
QSG - QUALITY STREET GANG
The QSG was formed on the 9th December 1991 at the White House, Bishopthorpe, York. Founding members were Richard Wood, Hugh Bowman, Nigel Elliot, John Lofthouse and Ricky Richardson.
The aim was for a group of ex players to try and raise some much needed funds to help and support York RUFC both spiritually and financially in the modern professional era, and to try and attain national rugby whilst have a good time into the bargain.
York RUFC climbed the leagues and actually finished third in North One in 1995 only two places off National Rugby.
Unfortunately since then things have not gone so well for the club but we are still proud to be part of York RUFC.
From the beginning certain members were very keen that the QSG had its own tie and suggested a navy blue tie with a think discreet purple stripe. Very tasteful, unfortunately for the members the now newly appointed chairman had other ideas. He purchased a box of Quality Street, took the colours off it and incorporated them with the green, black and white of York RUFC. The symbolism being that even though the QSG is an entity of its own it is first and foremost part of York RUFC.
The tie had an unexpected effect instead of being the centre of derision some people actually liked it and the colours were certainly noticeable. It was at this time that the club ran a Presidents XV v The Unicorns game, in which Gavin and Scott Hastings both played, they were immediately awarded honorary membership and presented with their ties. Scott suggested we enter a team in the HK10's as the colours would go down really well! We duly entered a team in 1994 and even though Scott couldn't play Gavin did and captained, not bad! British lions captain in New Zealand 1993, QSG captain in Hong Kong 1994. It doesn't get any better than that!
This then lead to other tours to Muscat in Oman, Hong Kong and Dubai and we were fortunate to have some really good players play for us more to the point they were also really top men into the bargain and we were delighted to have them represent us.
The reason we have not been on more tours is as usual a difficulty in raising sponsorship which is a complete mystery considering the celebrities that have played for us and remain associated with us.
Below is a list of Honorary QSG Members & Associates...
Jeff Alexander - QSG Dubai 7's Capt 2000 & 2001
Steve Jack - Quality Street Brand Manager
Neil Atkin -Neil Atkins from Intercity-Sponsor of the QSG
Ian Jeffrey -From Intercity-Sponsor of the QSG
Bill Calcraft - Works for UBS Past Sponsor if the QSG Team John Kerr -Scotland A
Mark Calderwood - Rugby League Player
Jason Leonard - England & British Lions
Sandy Carmichael - Scotland 1967-72 and British Lions Sean Lineen - Scotland
Craig Chalmers - Scotland & British Lions
Kenny Logan - Scotland
Geoff Cooke - England & Lions Manager
Cammy Mather - Scotland
Damian Cronin - Scotland & British Lions
Willie John McBride - Ireland and British/Irish Lions
Terry Crystal - QSG Hon. Doctor
Barry McDermott - Rugby League Player & Coach
Lawrence Dallagio - England & British Lions
Hugh Mchardy - Scotland B
Tom David - Wales 1973-76
Dave McIvor - Scotland
John Dawes - Wales & British Lions Captian, Welsh Coach Bill McLaren - Rugby Commentator
Dave Duckham - England & British Lions
Kenny Milne - Scotland & British Lions
Sean Fitzpatrick - New Zealand Captain
Andy Nicol - Scotland Captain & British Lions
Dan Gough - Quality Street Brand Manager
Dean Richards - England & British Lions
Gavin Hastings -Scotland & British Lions Captain
Mike Roberts - Wales & British Lions
Scott Hastings - Scotland & British Lions
Keith Robertson - Scotland
Euan Hastings - Watsonians
Joe Roff - Australia
David Hempleman-Adams - Explorer
Eric Rush - All Blacks and RUGBY 7'S Star
David Henderson - Watsonians and Oxford University Captain
Marcus Smith - QSG Captain
Damian Hopley - Wasps and England player now runs Prof. Rugby Players Assoc.
Gregor Townsend - Scotland & British/Irish Lions
Phil Hopley - England A
Doddie Weir - Scotland & British/Irish Lions
Simon Hunter - England A
Peter Winterbottom - England & British Lions
John Inverdale - T.V. & Radio presenter
Peter Wright - Scotland & British Lions
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Yorkshire 1 / Predictions league fixed?
« on: February 27, 2011, 12:00:37 PM »
Lets just see if you have the supoprt of the board red backsideman....
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Yorkshire 1 / No Malton match report at Lunchtime Sunday??
« on: February 27, 2011, 11:16:19 AM »
Its normally up within two hours of the match finishing!!! Wonder why that could be??
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Yorkshire 1 / WELL WHAT A DAY - lets have the feedback!
« on: February 26, 2011, 04:13:56 PM »
The headlines...
1. MALTON BEATEN
2. HEATH BEATEN
3. CASTLEFORD BOTTLE OUT OF PLAYING
4. BRAD AND DINNO LAST CHANCE GONE???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN90xB7DswE
1. MALTON BEATEN
2. HEATH BEATEN
3. CASTLEFORD BOTTLE OUT OF PLAYING
4. BRAD AND DINNO LAST CHANCE GONE???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN90xB7DswE
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Yorkshire 1 / Wikirugbyleaks York update - two Y1's in the frame
« on: February 25, 2011, 08:12:49 AM »
The battle is on between C2N and Chris "the gob" Crebe for the highly paid role of coach/dor at York. Both have been approached with a "life changing" salary with a brief to get York into the national league "where we belong"...
Who will be saying bye bye this week?
Who will be saying bye bye this week?
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Yorkshire 1 / Wiklirugbyleaks Exclusive - Crisis deepens at York
« on: February 24, 2011, 10:51:51 AM »
No Support for Coach
As far back as July/pre-season, Micky 'salesman' Negri was fishing for a new coach to replace Sean at the end of this season (his plan was to bleed them in slowly then take the rug from under him) - he had no faith in him from the start it would seem, and expressed this quite clearly and that a mistake had been made in letting him have so much control.
He also claimed that the only reason he was given the role was lack of interest from anyone else and also because someone in the committee had made him a promise that he would be the head coach as a reward for his long service to the club - i.e. they felt sorry for him.
Will Yorks lofty ambitions be knocked due to infighting and unrealistic expectations??
Next instalment coming up soon...
As far back as July/pre-season, Micky 'salesman' Negri was fishing for a new coach to replace Sean at the end of this season (his plan was to bleed them in slowly then take the rug from under him) - he had no faith in him from the start it would seem, and expressed this quite clearly and that a mistake had been made in letting him have so much control.
He also claimed that the only reason he was given the role was lack of interest from anyone else and also because someone in the committee had made him a promise that he would be the head coach as a reward for his long service to the club - i.e. they felt sorry for him.
Will Yorks lofty ambitions be knocked due to infighting and unrealistic expectations??
Next instalment coming up soon...
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Yorkshire 1 / Wagner v no 9 - battle of the pups!!
« on: February 24, 2011, 08:37:17 AM »
If no 9 is back at scrumhalf this Saturday we will need an after match report of who won the battle of the boys...
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Yorkshire 1 / Is this week Maltons last real challenge?
« on: February 24, 2011, 08:23:37 AM »
I think this is tipping point week for Tonga, if they win they will push on and win the league with ease. Should they lose, it could be a very nervous few weeks for them.....
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Yorkshire 1 / G4 pitch in Y1?
« on: February 24, 2011, 08:08:07 AM »
With artificial pitches getting better (supposedly) and after two really bad winters is a G3 or G4 a realistic possibility at a Y1 club?
Or would the £500,000 be better spent on improving grass pitches??
Or would the £500,000 be better spent on improving grass pitches??
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Yorkshire 1 / 'Next' Seasons winners of Y1.... ???
« on: February 21, 2011, 07:00:02 PM »
I know, I know its miles off but that's what makes it interesting...
Taking many things into account i.e.
1. Who you think will leave and join the league..
2. Who will recruit...
3. Who will lose players...
4. Who will want promotion...
Who do you think will be the eventual winners next season?? We can bring this thread back in 14 months time and see who the visionary is!
Taking many things into account i.e.
1. Who you think will leave and join the league..
2. Who will recruit...
3. Who will lose players...
4. Who will want promotion...
Who do you think will be the eventual winners next season?? We can bring this thread back in 14 months time and see who the visionary is!
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Yorkshire 1 / If you could choose ONE team to be out of Y1.... who and why..
« on: February 21, 2011, 06:39:03 PM »
I'll choose Sheffield. Because its a long way to go down a boring motorway... (I live in Durham...)
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Regional Two (North & North East) / Wheatley Lad in Y1 scandal
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:59:06 AM »
WH is accused of terrorising Y1 MOD Red Horse Man..... Bott has open investigation...
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Yorkshire 1 / End of season Y1 7's
« on: February 19, 2011, 08:16:50 PM »
I made it down to Silver Royd for the first time. Great game considering conditions. Scarborough very powerful up front, malt played with pace when they could. Scarborough mistake led to malton victory. Ill give more thoughts tomorrow but will make 2 points now.
1. Malton officials went out of their way before the match to say how good the pitch was even though it was wet. This wasn't said after they had won but before hand.
2. Malton were very very gracious in victory. The players, officials and supporters were a credit to their club.
Lastly, No9 (playing 10) took the banter very well, good on him.
hey ho.... almost..
1. Malton officials went out of their way before the match to say how good the pitch was even though it was wet. This wasn't said after they had won but before hand.
2. Malton were very very gracious in victory. The players, officials and supporters were a credit to their club.
Lastly, No9 (playing 10) took the banter very well, good on him.
hey ho.... almost..