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Former York Knights and Heworth utility Ben Dent has returned to professional rugby with Goole Vikings.

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Dent returns to professional rugby with League One newcomers after spell at Heworth

Ex-York Knights loanee Mikey Lewis was among the scorers as England beat Samoa - albeit from an unfamiliar role at hooker.

Ex-York Knights loanee Mikey Lewis was among the scorers as England beat Samoa - albeit from an unfamiliar role at hooker.

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Magic Mikey helps England defeat Samoa as Knights coach tastes success with Ireland

Josh Daley has left a message for York Knights' fans after a successful two seasons with the club.

Josh Daley has left a message for York Knights' fans after a successful two seasons with the club.

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'I'm glad I landed in York' - Daley's message for Knights fans

Former York Knights loanee Mikey Lewis has been named in the England squad to take on Samoa on Sunday.

Former York Knights loanee Mikey Lewis has been named in the England squad to take on Samoa on Sunday.

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Ex-Knights loanee named in England squad for first Samoa test

Sheffield Eagles boss Mark Aston has been banned for 18 months after a medical compliance matter involving ex-York Knights fan favourite Matty Marsh.

Sheffield Eagles boss Mark Aston has been banned for 18 months after a medical compliance matter involving ex-York Knights fan favourite Matty Marsh.

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Sheffield boss banned after alleged breach involving former Knights star

Rugby League officials have backed the York Knights to become a Super League club.

Rugby League officials have backed the York Knights to become a Super League club.

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Rugby League official labels the Knights a potential future Super League club

York RLFC have improved two places on their provisional IMG ranking.

York RLFC have improved two places on their provisional IMG ranking.

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Knights improve two places as IMG rankings revealed

York Valkyrie's Eboni Partington and Liv Wood have been named in the England squad to take on Wales next month.

York Valkyrie's Eboni Partington and Liv Wood have been named in the England squad to take on Wales next month.

Valkyrie pair in England squad to face Wales as NRLW talent returns

York's Oli Pratt was among the scorers as Wakefield Trinity thrashed Toulouse in the Betfred Championship Grand Final.

York's Oli Pratt was among the scorers as Wakefield Trinity thrashed Toulouse in the Betfred Championship Grand Final.

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York youngster Pratt wins 2024 treble with Wakefield Trinity

Cooke will join Ireland boss Ged Corcoran (pictured) and Will Leatt on the Knights' coaching staff. Picture: Craig Hawkhead

Cooke will join Ireland boss Ged Corcoran (pictured) and Will Leatt on the Knights' coaching staff. Picture: Craig Hawkhead

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Ged Corcoran names Ireland squad - with former Knights called up

AJ Towse has had his Leigh Leopards move confirmed. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

AJ Towse has had his Leigh Leopards move confirmed. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

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AJ Towse has Super League move confirmed as Knights lose key man

Seven members of the York Valkyrie squad have been called up to England Women's regional training squads. Pictures: Craig Hawkhead Photography

Seven members of the York Valkyrie squad have been called up to England Women's regional training squads. Pictures: Craig Hawkhead Photography

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Seven Valkyrie stars in call-up for England regional training squad

Paul McShane is reportedly in talks with the York Knights.

Paul McShane is reportedly in talks with the York Knights.

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Knights reportedly in talks with former Man of Steel winner for 2025 season

Ronan Michael, Will Jubb, AJ Towse, Josh Daley and Nikau Williams have all departed York Knights following the conclusion of the season.

Ronan Michael, Will Jubb, AJ Towse, Josh Daley and Nikau Williams have all departed York Knights following the conclusion of the season.

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Knights confirm five departures following conclusion of season

York Knights boss Mark Applegarth says his side will use their Play-off Semi-Final heartbreak to go one better in 2025.

York Knights boss Mark Applegarth says his side will use their Play-off Semi-Final heartbreak to go one better in 2025.

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Knights boss pledges to use Semi-Final heartbreak to go one better in 2025

York Knights' season came to an end with a 22-13 defeat at Wakefield Trinity in the Play-off Semi-Final.

York Knights' season came to an end with a 22-13 defeat at Wakefield Trinity in the Play-off Semi-Final.

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Knights can hold heads high after gutsy defeat at Wakefield in Play-off Semi-Final

LIVE BLOG: Wakefield Trinity vs York Knights - Play-Off Semi-Final

LIVE BLOG: Wakefield Trinity vs York Knights - Play-Off Semi-Final

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LIVE BLOG: Wakefield Trinity vs York Knights - Play-Off Semi-Final

Mark Applegarth admits York Knights are 'massive underdogs' ahead of this afternoon's Play-off Semi-Final at Wakefield Trinity.

Mark Applegarth admits York Knights are 'massive underdogs' ahead of this afternoon's Play-off Semi-Final at Wakefield Trinity.

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'We know we're underdogs' - Knights hoping to spring Semi-Final shock at Wakefield

Samoa will be based in York for their upcoming test series against England.

Samoa will be based in York for their upcoming test series against England.

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Island nation to be based in York for historic England test series

Will Dagger is back in York Knights' preliminary squad, despite boss Mark Applegarth believing this weekend's Championship Play-off Semi-Final against Wakefield would come too soon for the full-back.

Will Dagger is back in York Knights' preliminary squad, despite boss Mark Applegarth believing this weekend's Championship Play-off Semi-Final against Wakefield would come too soon for the full-back.

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Dagger back in contention for Knights' Play-off Semi-Final at Wakefield

Sunday's Championship Play-off Eliminator at Wakefield Trinity will come too soon for York Knights' Will Dagger in his return from a calf injury.

Sunday's Championship Play-off Eliminator at Wakefield Trinity will come too soon for York Knights' Will Dagger in his return from a calf injury.

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Knights' Championship Play-off Semi-Final comes too soon for Dagger

Ata Hingano and Savannah Andrade won York Knights' and York Valkyrie's Player of the Year awards.

Ata Hingano and Savannah Andrade won York Knights' and York Valkyrie's Player of the Year awards.

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Hingano and Andrade the standouts at York RLFC's End of Season Awards

York Valkyrie utility Georgie Hetherington has been named the 2024 Woman of Steel.

York Valkyrie utility Georgie Hetherington has been named the 2024 Woman of Steel.

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Valkyrie's Hetherington named Woman of Steel but Knights trio miss out

York Valkyrie should be honoured by the city after defying the odds to become the first team to retain the BWSL title.

York Valkyrie should be honoured by the city after defying the odds to become the first team to retain the BWSL title.

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Valkyrie should be honoured by city after making more BWSL history

York Valkyrie director of rugby Lindsay Anfield is held aloft as her side defied the odds to win a second successive BWSL Grand Final.

York Valkyrie director of rugby Lindsay Anfield is held aloft as her side defied the odds to win a second successive BWSL Grand Final.

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Anfield overjoyed as Valkyrie triumph over adversity to win second BWSL Grand Final

Mark Applegarth has called for an '80 minute performance' from York Knights against Wakefield next weekend.

Mark Applegarth has called for an '80 minute performance' from York Knights against Wakefield next weekend.

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Applegarth calls for '80 minute performance' after Knights' half time home truths

York Valkyrie became the first team to win back-to-back Betfred Women's Super League Grand Finals with an 18-8 win against St Helens.

York Valkyrie became the first team to win back-to-back Betfred Women's Super League Grand Finals with an 18-8 win against St Helens.

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Valkyrie defy odds to become first team to win back-to-back BWSL Grand Finals

LIVE BLOG: St Helens vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Grand Final

LIVE BLOG: St Helens vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Grand Final

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LIVE BLOG: St Helens vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Grand Final

St Helens forward Chantelle Crowl was Kelsey Gentles' bridesmaid at her wedding last week, but the close friends will battle against each other in today's BWSL Grand Final.

St Helens forward Chantelle Crowl was Kelsey Gentles' bridesmaid at her wedding last week, but the close friends will battle against each other in today's BWSL Grand Final.

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Friend to foe for Valkyrie's Gentles ahead of BWSL Grand Final

Lindsay Anfield admits there is plenty for York Valkyrie to fix up if they are going to retain their BWSL Grand Final trophy against St Helens.

Lindsay Anfield admits there is plenty for York Valkyrie to fix up if they are going to retain their BWSL Grand Final trophy against St Helens.

Anfield hopeful Valkyrie will learn from Semi-Final failures against St Helens

Tom Lineham (left) scored a hat-trick as York Knights booked their place in the Play-off Semi-Finals with a 27-10 victory against Widnes Vikings.

Tom Lineham (left) scored a hat-trick as York Knights booked their place in the Play-off Semi-Finals with a 27-10 victory against Widnes Vikings.

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Lineham hat-trick steers Knights into Play-off Semi-Final

Mark Applegarth does not know whether to be happy or sad after York Knights' performance against Widnes.

Mark Applegarth does not know whether to be happy or sad after York Knights' performance against Widnes.

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Applegarth left with mixed emotions from Knights' game of two halves against Widnes

LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Widnes Vikings - Play-off Eliminator

LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Widnes Vikings - Play-off Eliminator

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LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Widnes Vikings - Play-off Eliminator

Josh Daley hopes to finish his York Knights career on a high as he prepares to head back to Australia at the end of the season.

Josh Daley hopes to finish his York Knights career on a high as he prepares to head back to Australia at the end of the season.

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Daley hopes to finish Knights career on high with play-off run

Hooker Josh Daley discusses his love of rugby league, Mark Applegarth, and making history with York Knights.

Hooker Josh Daley discusses his love of rugby league, Mark Applegarth, and making history with York Knights.

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'I've never had more fun on the field!' - Daley having time of his life at Knights

Mark Applegarth says York Knights are not ready to get off the play-off rollercoaster just yet ahead of tomorrow's Play-off Eliminator against Widnes Vikings.

Mark Applegarth says York Knights are not ready to get off the play-off rollercoaster just yet ahead of tomorrow's Play-off Eliminator against Widnes Vikings.

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Knights not ready to get off play-off rollercoaster against Widnes

Emma Kershaw scored against St Helens on the opening day of the BWSL season, but York Valkyrie will be without their star outside back for Sunday's Grand Final.

Emma Kershaw scored against St Helens on the opening day of the BWSL season, but York Valkyrie will be without their star outside back for Sunday's Grand Final.

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Valkyrie dealt bitter blow as Kershaw ruled out of BWSL Grand Final

York Knights head coach Mark Applegarth, winger Brad Ward and forward Jordan Thompson have all earned nominations at the RFL's End of Season Awards.

York Knights head coach Mark Applegarth, winger Brad Ward and forward Jordan Thompson have all earned nominations at the RFL's End of Season Awards.

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Knights scoop trio of Championship award nominations after incredible season

York Knights have named an unchanged squad for Saturday's Play-off Eliminator against Widnes Vikings.

York Knights have named an unchanged squad for Saturday's Play-off Eliminator against Widnes Vikings.

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Knights unchanged for Widnes Play-off Eliminator

Jesse Dee hopes York Knights will carry their scintillating form into the play-offs.

Jesse Dee hopes York Knights will carry their scintillating form into the play-offs.

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Dee calls for Knights to ride confidence wave into Championship play-offs

James Ford was left frustrated by Featherstone's failure to 'nail their chances' at former side York Knights on Sunday.

James Ford was left frustrated by Featherstone's failure to 'nail their chances' at former side York Knights on Sunday.

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Ford frustrated at Featherstone's 'failure to nail chances' in Knights defeat

York Knights boss Mark Applegarth hailed captain Liam Harris among the Championship's best after his standout performance against Featherstone.

York Knights boss Mark Applegarth hailed captain Liam Harris among the Championship's best after his standout performance against Featherstone.

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Harris hailed among Championship's best after standout Featherstone display

Mark Applegarth hailed York Knights' character and team spirit as they secured a home play-off tie with victory against Featherstone.

Mark Applegarth hailed York Knights' character and team spirit as they secured a home play-off tie with victory against Featherstone.

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Applegarth proud of Knights' character as Featherstone win secures play-off spot

York Knights secured their place in the play-offs with a breathless 16-6 victory at home to Featherstone Rovers.

York Knights secured their place in the play-offs with a breathless 16-6 victory at home to Featherstone Rovers.

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Knights secure home play-off tie after breathless victory against Featherstone

LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Featherstone Rovers

LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Featherstone Rovers

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LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Featherstone Rovers

Mark Applegarth admits there has been a lot of excitement in the York Knights camp ahead of their final day showdown with Featherstone.

Mark Applegarth admits there has been a lot of excitement in the York Knights camp ahead of their final day showdown with Featherstone.

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Knights excited for final day Featherstone showdown in battle for play-offs

Mark Applegarth was delighted as York Knights kept a clean sheet at Whitehaven. Image: Craig Hawkhead Photography

Mark Applegarth was delighted as York Knights kept a clean sheet at Whitehaven. Image: Craig Hawkhead Photography

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Knights have 'burning desire' to solidify play-off spot

A late double from Man of the Match Sam Cook sent nerves jangling late on.

A late double from Man of the Match Sam Cook sent nerves jangling late on.

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Knights boosted by duo for final league match vs Featherstone

Both AJ Towse and Sam Cook are set to return to contention for York Knights for Sunday's final day showdown with Featherstone Rovers.

Both AJ Towse and Sam Cook are set to return to contention for York Knights for Sunday's final day showdown with Featherstone Rovers.

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Knights pair return to contention ahead of final day Featherstone showdown

Izzy Brennan described her decision to join York Valkyrie as the best she had ever made as she prepares for her first BWSL Grand Final.

Izzy Brennan described her decision to join York Valkyrie as the best she had ever made as she prepares for her first BWSL Grand Final.

'Joining the Valkyrie is the best decision I've ever made!' - Brennan on debut season

York Knights prop Bailey Antrobus has been called up to the Wales squad for their upcoming Autumn internationals.

York Knights prop Bailey Antrobus has been called up to the Wales squad for their upcoming Autumn internationals.

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Knights' Antrobus named in Wales squad for Autumn internationals

York Valkyrie's Tamzin Renouf is free to play in the BWSL Grand Final after her sin bin against Leeds Rhinos was deemed appropriate punishment.

York Valkyrie's Tamzin Renouf is free to play in the BWSL Grand Final after her sin bin against Leeds Rhinos was deemed appropriate punishment.

Valkyrie breathe sigh of relief as Renouf escapes further sin bin punishment

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield was 'over the moon' to see her side reach the BWSL Grand Final with a hard-fought 12-10 victory against Leeds Rhinos.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield was 'over the moon' to see her side reach the BWSL Grand Final with a hard-fought 12-10 victory against Leeds Rhinos.

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Anfield 'over the moon' as Valkyrie defy odds to reach BWSL Grand Final

Brad Ward was dropped for Friday's visit to Sheffield Eagles as Knights boss Mark Applegarth relishes a selection headache.

Brad Ward was dropped for Friday's visit to Sheffield Eagles as Knights boss Mark Applegarth relishes a selection headache.

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Why Applegarth dropped Brad Ward for Knights' clash with Sheffield