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Whitby Rugby Club Celebrate 75 Years With Yorkshire Return

Whitby RUFC are leaving the Durham & Northumberland League after nearly 40 years.

The Maroons are now back in the Yorkshire League to coincide with their 75th year.

They'll join Division 4A for the coming season.

Other sides in the division include:

  • Harrogate Pythons 2nds
  • Hessle
  • Hullensians 2nds
  • Ilkley 3rds
  • Knaresborough
  • Richmondshire
  • Ripon 2nds
  • Thirsk
  • Wensleydale 2nds

A club statement revealed:

'We would like to announce that Whitby have finally returned back to our rightful place in Yorkshire! The 2026/27 season marks the club’s 75th anniversary and is shaping up to be a big year for the club as a whole. We start fresh in Yorkshire 4 and look forward to hosting and travelling to our fellow league members in the upcoming season!'

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