Halifax Ladies & Girls RUFC

Unfortunately due to the incredibly dry weather we've been having, the RFU have made the decision to push back the start of our season! This is a change that is affecting every community league...definitely not something we've had to deal with before!

Our first game of the season, away at Blaydon, will need to be rearranged to later in the season.

This also affects our first round Cup game against Sandal which has now been moved to the 4th October.

We had a productive and fun pre-season session last night, dodging some torrential rain as we went!

There's still plenty of chances to come along, whether you are new to rugby or wanting to get back into the sport. We'd be happy to have you!

Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm!

As well as being a fantastic rugby player, Izzie Arthur balances playing with being a vet - we love to hear her weird and wonderful animal stories! Get to know her better.

POSITION - Second Row

YEARS AT HALIFAX - 4 years

WHAT OTHER POSITION WOULD YOU LOVE TO TRY? - Flanker (please!)

WHAT'S YOUR PRE-MATCH HYPE SONG?- Run boy by Wiz-kid

WHAT'S YOUR FAV POST-MATCH MEAL? - Full roast 🤤

WHICH TEAM MATE WOULD YOU LOVE TO BE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH? - Caitlyn- knows about agriculture so can build up a farm and tall enough to act as a lookout lighthouse!

WHO'S YOUR SPORTING ROLE MODEL? Sophie De Goode 💪

WHAT TOPIC COULD YOU TALK NON-STOP ABOUT? Plants

IF YOU COULD BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Otter - small, cute, crazy flexible but savage as hell!

ONE FUN FACT - Raw carrot gives me hiccups!

Lauren Bolger has only joined us last season, but she's already made a big impression! As well as playing for Halifax, she also represents Yorkshire who won the County Championship earlier this summer! Get to know her better!

POSITION - Centre

YEARS AT HALIFAX - Just one (so far!)

FAV MEMORY OF HALIFAX - Winning the Trex 7's as the Fax "Old Girls", although I'm still in denial I should be in that team! 👵🏼

WHAT OTHER POSITION WOULD YOU LOVE TO TRY? - Flanker

WHAT'S YOUR PRE-MATCH HYPE SONG?- The Glen by Levi Heron

WHAT'S YOUR FAV POST-MATCH MEAL? - Halifax's own Steak & Potato Pie with tons of mint sauce!! 😋

WHICH TEAM MATE WOULD YOU LOVE TO BE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH? - Irish would become my personal jester! She would keep me entertained, especially with some Buzzballs for hydration 👀 and for daily Duolingo to learn how to understand her Northern Irish accent!

WHO'S YOUR SPORTING ROLE MODEL? Emma Hardy. I had the pleasure playing with her for County and Premiership and she's only just gone and won the PWR with Sarries. She's a true Yorkshire lass!

WHAT TOPIC COULD YOU TALK NON-STOP ABOUT? My cat 🐈‍⬛

IF YOU COULD BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? An otter 🦦 they don't seem that high up on the animal food chain and everyone thinks they are cute!

ONE FUN FACT - I got Try of the Month by England Rugby for doing a forward roll!

Our pre-season will be kicking off next Thursday from 7pm. Need a reason to join the Halifax Ladies? Here are a few good ones!

Play rugby at a welcoming club, with two teams to accommodate experienced players, from the first team playing in Champ 2 to our Ravens team in the Inner Warrior development league. We've even got our girls team for those in year 4-7 to get your little ones started early in their rugby careers!

We have high levels of coaching and physio available, withThe Vale Physiotherapy offering discounted rates for players.

As well as having fun on the field, we have fun off it too, with regular social events, everything from Bingo nights to assault courses and nights in the pub.

We'd love to welcome you to Halifax Ladies, so get yourselves down from Thursday at 7pm for a fun welcoming session! We'll then be training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! We've just had all our matches confirmed for the 2026/27 season, with it all kicking off with a big away trip on the 20th September.

This year we'll be travelling the length and breadth of the North, from Newcastle and Durham, to Keswick, Manchester and Liverpool! If you're interested in helping sponsor some of our travel, please get in touch!

Halifax RUFC

Halifax Ladies were full of pride at Leeds Pride yesterday! We had a great time in a fantastic atmosphere! 🏳️‍🌈

Get to know Ella Powell! Ella is an absolute character on our team, looking fantastic on the pitch, but never afraid to take your ankles out in a tackle! Her most devastating injury last season? When she lost her fake eyelashes...truly a travesty!

POSITION - Winger/fullback

YEARS AT HALIFAX - 2 years

FAV MEMORY OF HALIFAX - Winning the league and promotion

WHAT OTHER POSITION WOULD YOU LOVE TO TRY? - Centre

WHAT'S YOUR PRE-MATCH HYPE SONG?- Anything house music

ANY WEIRD PRE-MATCH SUPERSTITIONS? I usually play better hungover (don't tell the coaches!) 😝

WHAT'S YOUR FAV POST-MATCH MEAL? - A cheeky Dominos 🍕

WHICH TEAM MATE WOULD YOU LOVE TO BE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH? - Martha, we would have a laugh but doubt we'd survive together! 😂

WHO'S YOUR SPORTING ROLE MODEL? Rachel on our team, she's an icon!

WHAT TOPIC COULD YOU TALK NON-STOP ABOUT? How awful my uni degree is!

IF YOU COULD BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? A sloth!

ONE FUN FACT - I've got a twin sister and no one can tell us apart!