Heavy Woollen ARL

Heavy Woollen ARL Heavy Woollen local Amateur Rugby League Derby covering Batley, Dewsbury and the surrounding area. The team captain at the time was K.

The HEAVY WOOLLEN ARL has a long history the JIM BROWN CUP was first won by Thornhill Lees Trinity in 1954. Hollins

We now have district competitions from the under 12's through to the open age. UNDER 12'S GARY TALBOT
UNDER 13'S JAMES FLANNIGAN
UNDER 14'S THE REPORTER
UNDER 15'S MALCOLM WARING
UNDER 16'S DOUGLAS HIRD
UNDER 18'S EARNEST WILBY
OPEN AGE JOHN KANE
OPEN AGE JIM BROWN
12's GIRLS CAITLIN BEEVERS
13'S GIRLS SUE WINNER
14'S GIRLS MICHELLE HUNTINGTOON
15'S GIRLS GEORGIA ROCHE
16'S GIRLS PETER CHARLESWORTH
18'S GIRLS
OPEN AGE NATALIE GILMOUR MBE WOMENS CUP



Current Member Clubs:

SHAW CROSS SHARKS
DEWSBURY MOOR
THORNHILL TROJANS
DEWSBURY CELTIC
OSSETT TRINITY TIGERS
BIRSTALL VICTORIA
BATLEY A.R.L.F.C
MIRFIELD A.R.L.F.C

Past Member Clubs:

THORNHILL LEES TRINTY
RAVENSTHORPE ALL BLACKS
OVERTHORPE RANGERS
HANGING HEATON
STAINCLIFFE R.L.F.C
DEWSBURY ALBION R.L.F.C

🏆 JOHN KANE CUP SEMI-FINALShaw Cross Sharks 🆚 Birstall VictoriaWith the hot weather taking its toll and pitches across t...
11/08/2026

🏆 JOHN KANE CUP SEMI-FINAL

Shaw Cross Sharks 🆚 Birstall Victoria

With the hot weather taking its toll and pitches across the Heavy Woollen struggling, a massive thank you to Dewsbury Celtic for stepping up and hosting the game at Crow Nest Park. 👏

Best of luck to both teams tomorrow as they battle it out for a place in the John Kane Cup Final! 🏉

📍 Crow Nest Park
📅 Wednesday 12th August
⏰ 7pm Kick-Off

Get down, show your support and then get back to the Nash afterwards! 🍻

Good luck to both teams! 🏆

29/07/2026

🎙️ AUGUST IS STACKED!

We’ve got a huge month ahead with five massive fixtures, including two cup finals, and we can’t wait to bring you every moment with our no filter commentary.

📍 We’ll be travelling across Yorkshire to cover some of the biggest grassroots rugby league games of the month.

A massive thank you to everyone that continues to support what we do.

Make sure you’re following on YOUTUBE so you don’t miss:
🎥 Matchday content
🎙️ Live commentary
🗣️ Build up
🔥 Highlights & interviews
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Which fixture are you looking forward to most? Let us know below! 👇🏼

25/07/2026

A fantastic evening to kick off the first Heavy Woollen ARL Summer Touch Rugby Takeover Day at Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC.

A huge thank you to Shaw Cross for hosting and to every player, volunteer, parent and supporter who came along and made the evening such a success. It was great to see players from different clubs enjoying the game together.

This is exactly what the Summer Touch Rugby programme is all about – keeping people playing, bringing clubs together and enjoying rugby throughout the summer.

The takeover tour now heads to Dewsbury Celtic RLFC next Friday. We hope to see even more players and clubs getting involved for another fantastic evening.

Who’s joining us? 🏉

📅 HEAVY WOOLLEN SUMMER TOUCH RUGBY 🏉The summer calendar is taking shape, so get the dates in your diary and come along t...
19/07/2026

📅 HEAVY WOOLLEN SUMMER TOUCH RUGBY 🏉

The summer calendar is taking shape, so get the dates in your diary and come along to one (or all!) of our Touch Rugby Takeover Days.

📍 Touch & Pass Takeover Days
🦈 Friday 24th July – Shaw Cross Sharks
🍀 Friday 31st July – Dewsbury Celtic
🏉 Friday 14th August – Dewsbury Moor

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re an experienced player or trying Touch Rugby for the first time.

🏉 Fast-paced, non-contact rugby
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all abilities
🤝 Bring a team or turn up and join one on the night

More takeover days will be announced soon.

Save the dates, spread the word and we’ll see you there!



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18/07/2026

🏉 Hear from Huddersfield Giants’ Harry Rushton!

Harry is backing Heavy Woollen Summer Touch Rugby this summer and encouraging everyone to come along and give it a try.

Touch Rugby is fast, fun and open to all abilities. Whether you’re a current player, new to the sport or returning after a break, there’s something for everyone.

Join us at one of our Summer Touch Rugby Takeover Days and get involved.

No experience needed. Just turn up, have fun and play! 🏉💛🖤

17/07/2026

🏉 Hear from Huddersfield Giants’ George King!

George shares why Heavy Woollen Summer Touch Rugby is a great way to stay active, develop your skills and enjoy the game over the summer.

Whether you’re already playing, new to rugby league or returning after some time away, everyone is welcome.

Come along, get involved and be part of the summer of Touch Rugby across the Heavy Woollen district.

Fast. Fun. For everyone. 🏉💛🖤

🏉 Heavy Woollen Summer Touch Rugby is here!We kick off the Summer Touch Rugby programme with our first Takeover Day at S...
17/07/2026

🏉 Heavy Woollen Summer Touch Rugby is here!

We kick off the Summer Touch Rugby programme with our first Takeover Day at Shaw Cross Sharks.

Whether you’re an experienced player, completely new to the game or just want to give it a go, get yourself down to Shark Park for a fun evening of Touch Rugby. Everyone is welcome.

If you’re bringing a team, please get in touch with Shaw Cross Sharks for all the details.

This is just the start! Keep an eye on our page for details of the next Takeover Days at Dewsbury Celtic and Dewsbury Moor.

Let’s make this a fantastic summer of rugby across the Heavy Woollen district. 🏉

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🏆 HEAVY WOOLLEN CUP FINALS TONIGHTIt’s Finals Night.Good luck to:🏉 Dewsbury Celtic U14s🏉 Birstall Victoria U14s🏉 Dewsbur...
16/07/2026

🏆 HEAVY WOOLLEN CUP FINALS TONIGHT

It’s Finals Night.

Good luck to:
🏉 Dewsbury Celtic U14s
🏉 Birstall Victoria U14s
🏉 Dewsbury Moor U18s
🏉 Birstall Victoria U18s

Whether you’re on the pitch or in the stands, let’s make it a night to remember. Get down, support your team, and enjoy two fantastic cup finals.

📍 Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley
🕡 U14 Report Cup Final – 6:30pm
🕢 U18 Ernest Wilby Cup Final – 7:45pm

One Game. One Cup. One Memory. 💚🏆

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🏆 Heavy Woollen Cup Finals return this Thursday!Join us at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley Bulldogs, as we continue t...
15/07/2026

🏆 Heavy Woollen Cup Finals return this Thursday!

Join us at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley Bulldogs, as we continue the cup finals of the 2026 season.

📅 Thursday 16th July 2026

🏆 The Reporter Cup (Under 14s)
🆚 Birstall Victoria vs Dewsbury Celtic
🕡 Kick-off: 6:30pm

🏆 The Ernest Wilby Cup (Under 18s)
🆚 Birstall Victoria vs Dewsbury Moor
🕢 Kick-off: 7:45pm

🎟️ Admission

* Adults: £5
* Concessions: £3
* Under 14s: £3
* Under 11s: FREE

💳 Cash and card payments accepted.

Come along and support the finalists as they battle for Heavy Woollen silverware. We look forward to another fantastic evening of junior rugby league.



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🏆 Heavy Woollen Cup Finals return this Thursday!We continue this season’s finals at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley B...
14/07/2026

🏆 Heavy Woollen Cup Finals return this Thursday!

We continue this season’s finals at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley Bulldogs, with the next two deciders of the 2026 Heavy Woollen Cup Finals.

📅 Thursday 16th July 2026

🏆 The Reporter Cup (Under 14s)
🆚 Birstall Victoria vs Dewsbury Celtic
🕡 Kick-off: 6:30pm

🏆 The Ernest Wilby Cup (Under 18s)
🆚 Birstall Victoria vs Dewsbury Moor
🕢 Kick-off: 7:45pm

Congratulations to all four clubs on reaching the finals, and thank you to our appointed match officials who will oversee the evening’s fixtures.

We look forward to another fantastic night of junior rugby league. Good luck to all players, coaches and supporters.

📍 Venue: Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley Bulldogs
🎟️ Spectators are welcome – come along and support the finalists.



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