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Rovers stay on track for cup seventh heaven

Sharlston Rovers are a step closer to their seventh consecutive Wakefield ARL Unison Presidents cup final in their quest to match Brookhouse’s 7 on the bounce cup triumphs. They make the semi final after progressing through a testing tie at Westgate Wolves where despite the atrocious conditions some good rugby was on display from both sides
Added 2nd Mar 2010 » Read More

A team bag first victory of new year

Rovers finally got their 1st win of the year with a tough hard-fought victory against Bradford based rivals Dudley Hill. The recent poor weather had turned the field into a quagmire and both teams struggled to find their way in the opening quarter with ultimately the side that made the least mistakes would in all probability win this match.
Added 1st Mar 2010 » Read More

Help for Heroes Fundraiser - Friday 26th Feb

This coming Friday evening the community of Sharlston and surrounding areas are invited to a fundraiser evening at Sharlston Rugby club in aid of the Help for Heroes Charity.The event will be held in the main concert room and is open to everyone, there will be a Disco and Karaoke with the main event being an auction.
Added 22nd Feb 2010 » Read More

Red hot Rovers rout Elland

Rovers extended their lead at the summit of the Pennine Premier division with a 48-10 rout at the home of Elland. Despite an early set back conceding a try from Jake McCarthy in the opening minute Rovers raced into a commanding 24-4 half time lead.
Added 22nd Feb 2010 » Read More

Promotion hopefuls given scare

Rovers almost pulled off an amazing victory here against promotion favourites Lindley swifts, in a thrilling hard fought division 3 encounter. Despite losing key players to 1st team duties and an injury in the opening minute to the scrum half Rovers more than held their own and were unfortunate not to take at least a share of the spoils.
Added 21st Feb 2010 » Read More

Rovers pickup pace for premier title race

Sharlston Rovers have moved to the summit of the Pennine Premier with a rampant 52-6 home victory over Huddersfield St Joesphs.
Added 14th Feb 2010 » Read More

Hill' too tough to climb

Playing only their 2nd match of the year Rovers were caught cold by the impressive start from the strong looking Dudley Hill side. Late withdrawals and 1st team call ups meant a major reshuffle at the start and Rovers were struggling to find the pace early on.
Added 14th Feb 2010 » Read More

Rovers leak league point

Sharlston Rovers let the opportunity to go to the summit of the Pennine league premier division for the first time in over 4 months slip when New Earswick came back from 22-6 to take a share of the spoils and keep Rovers scoreless in the second half.
Added 9th Feb 2010 » Read More

Oulton wreck Rovers cup outing

Rovers hopes of a good run in the BARLA National cup game crashing to an end at the weekend when local hosts Oulton Raiders edged a closely thought encounter which was nearly lost to the weather.

With many local fixtures caught out by the unexpected cold snap the game attracted a large crowd for a hugely anticipated battle, the players of both sides didn’t disappoint either with a down to the wire skirmish.
Added 1st Feb 2010 » Read More

Rovers reply with replay victory

Sharlston Rovers made no mistake second time round in the replay of the Pennine presidents cup which on the first time of playing ended in controversy after the referee had incorrectly tallied the scores in Westgate’s favour before quickly realising the scores were actually tied.
Added 26th Jan 2010 » Read More