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Star man Dan reflects on Selby’s double win

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:27 GMT

Top scorer Dan Porter has spoken for the first time about Selby’s historic double-winning season - and insisted: “None of us quite know what this could do for the club’s future”.

SLIDESHOW: Youngsters give rugby a try at Selby festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:02:50 GMT

Hundreds of rugby youngsters took part in Selby’s mini festival and we were on hand to capture all of the action.

fairytale fortnight for double-winning swans

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:38:11 GMT

Selby RUFC will have a “real crack” at Yorkshire One next season following their cup and title double, coach Richard Nicholson has insisted.

Twickenham triumph: Now Swans set sights on winning league title

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:03:59 GMT

After the last of the post-Twickenham beers have been sunk and the fuzzy heads have been cleared, it’s back to business for Selby tonight as they entertain Sheffield Medicals at Sandhill Lane.

Twickenham triumph: Two-try hero Dan is the man as the Swans chase a double

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:20 GMT

Two-try hero Dan Porter left Twickenham on Saturday with a handful of souvenirs from Selby’s Senior Vase win - some more welcome than others.

Twickenham triumph: Josh stars as Selby Cruise to Vase final win

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:51:22 GMT

Coach Richard Nicholson paid tribute to Selby’s support on Saturday after his side lifted the RFU Senior Vase with victory over Drybrook at Twickenham.

Selby’s Twickenham triumph: We did it for the fans, says skipper Hardy

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:06:58 GMT

For an Australian, walking out on the hallowed turf of Twickenham, winning the game and then lifting the trophy was kind of a weird experience!

hard work not over yet, says coach nicholson

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:54:18 GMT

As the final whistle blew at Twickenham on Saturday and Selby were crowned RFU Senior Vase champions, Richard Nicholson’s thoughts turned immediately to tonight.

PHOTO SPECIAL: Selby rugby festival

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:33:47 GMT

Hundreds of rugby youngsters took part in Selby’s mini festival and we were on hand to capture all of the action into a double page picture special!

Rugby union: Goole seconds suffer cup final defeat

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:37:32 GMT

Goole’s second string narrowly missed out on the Merit League Cup after an agonising 8-7 final defeat to Ionians Ramblers.

Doncaster Knights: Heavy artillery in for Knights

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:46:25 GMT

Clive Griffiths has called in a big gun to help the Knights bounce back from relegation to National One.

Hard work the key for double-chasing Selby

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:35:16 GMT

Championship-chasing Selby have enjoyed one of their best seasons in recent years.

Selby promoted in style at home of rivals

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:34:24 GMT

What a fitting way to seal promotion to Yorkshire One.

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:05:33 GMT

Selby’s Twickenham-bound first team may have sealed promotion to Yorkshire One last weekend - but the thirds tasted some glory of their own with victory in the North Yorkshire Trophy Final.

Selby’s Twickenham Final: The story so far

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:51:18 GMT

Selby reached the final of the RFU Senior Vase by overcoming four sides, to book a date against Drybrook at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:54:59 GMT

It was, as Selby RUFC chairman Sam Longthorp called it, “the calm before the storm”.

nicholson pays tribute to promotion winners

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:22:47 GMT

Coach Richard Nicholson has paid tribute to his Selby RUFC players after they sealed a return to Yorkshire One at the weekend, writes Danny Hall.

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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:15:54 GMT

Selby RUFC’s under-15s won the Yorkshire Plate for the second successive year, with a 26-10 victory over Heath at the weekend.

Junior rugby union: Semi-final spot for Goole youngsters

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:14:59 GMT

Goole RUFC under-eights displayed determination at Selby rugby festival to see them into the semi-final.

Junior rugby union: Goole finish runners-up

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:01:08 GMT

Goole under-nines enjoyed a successful mini rugby festival held in Selby at the weekend.