York RLFC Leads The Way

Oak By Design are proud supporters of York RLFC’s 2 teams: – The Knights (men) and The Valkyries (women).

The Knights are on a journey to be in the top tier of rugby league, The Super League, with this likely to be happening by 2025 at the latest.

The Valkyries, who are already in the Women’s Super League, won the league leaders shield last season, and have started the 2023 season unbeaten, and favourites to secure silverware.

York RLFC are not only the first Rugby League club to give the girls their own identity, but alongside the Leeds Rhinos, one of the first to pay them professionally.

Finally, in a ground breaking move, Valkyrie player Hollie Dodd has been signed by Australian side Canberra Raiders – in a first for British Rugby League.

As well as the on-field rise, their Community Foundation continues to support our schools and communities through free rugby league sessions, school and school holiday programmes, the creation of a Wheelchair team, and the continuation of their Learning and Physical Disability Team.

They continue their Youth Development Pathways in the Excel Programme for the boys, and the Rise Programme for the girls. These pathways enable 11–16-year-olds to access life coaching, nutritional advice, and high-level rugby coaching at their state-of-the-art facilities in York, while still allowing them to represent their respective community clubs. These programmes have produced a number of first team players of the last couple of years, including Young Player of the Year nominated Knights winger, AJ Towse.

As they enjoy this journey and rise to success, they also strive to assist local businesses with their own growth in partnerships through sponsorship, showing that their commitment to doing the right thing involves both on and off field performance.

Speaking to the club’s owner, Clint Goodchild, regarding his vision of Rugby League, and sports in general, Jamie was really pleased to hear that his vision focuses on an all-inclusive value for not only rugby enthusiasts but for everyone to enjoy a day full of atmosphere, entertainment and great rugby.

To experience this, as a thank you to Oak By Design for being friends of the club, they are offering all their staff and customers the opportunity to claim FREE tickets to the Knights v Toulouse match at 6pm on Saturday 5^th August at the LNER Community Stadium in York.

To claim, please complete the brief form via the link below, and tickets will be emailed to you before noon on the day of the game.

https://forms.gle/jzrARsrpEB5XLzwx5