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Woodhead, Hipperholme
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A Brods player carries the ball into a tackle at Woodhead, support runners either side.

Brods beat Wetherby 34–19

Saturday's results

Joe Sealey man of the match as the Men's 1st XV beat Wetherby 34–19 at Woodhead. The Men's 2nd XV lost to Barnsley 19–38 away, the Beavers beat Stanley Rodillians 36–27 away and the Women's 1st XV are at Yarnbury on Sunday.

Won

Old Brods 34–19 Wetherby

Men's 1st XV · Woodhead

Match sponsor TOG24

Lost

Barnsley 38–19 Old Brods

Men's 2nd XV · Away at Barnsley

Won

Stanley Rods 27–36 Old Brods

The Beavers · Away at Stanley Rodillians

Sun 11 Oct

Yarnbury v Old Brods

Women's 1st XV · Away at Yarnbury

All results Next fixtures
Training under the floodlights on the artificial pitch at Woodhead.

Welcome to the Brods new website

Twenty-three sides, one ground, and a place in it for anyone who wants to play.

Play for Brods Fixtures
Players in Brods kit walk across the pitch at Woodhead, laughing together after a game.

Moments that matter

Pictures from around the club this September, with the whole 2008 to 2026 archive on its way back.

See the photos Community
Fireworks burst over the crowd and the stage at Brodstock.

The heart of Hipperholme

Brodstock brings 6,000 people onto this field every June, and has raised over £150,000 for local causes.

About the club Brodstock

Respect is earned

Richard Turner · 1955 – 2023

Richard Turner

Men's 1st XV next home game at Woodhead

Men's 1st XV v Wath Upon Dearne

Sat 24 Oct 2026Kick-off 3pmWoodhead, HipperholmeRegional 2 North East

All fixtures Add to calendar Directions
Players contest possession during a match at Woodhead.
Fixtures Every side, every weekend
A coach works with a group of young Brods players in training.
Teams All 23 squads
Three club members in Brods kit sharing a drink after a game.
The club Woodhead since 1930
Aerial view of the Brodstock crowd filling the club field.
Brodstock £150,000 raised
Young Brods players together after a game, arms around each other.
Join us New players welcome

Coming up

What's on

Full calendar →
11 OctAwayU16Baildon RUFC U16MSun 11 Oct · Away
11 OctHomeU17Roundhegians U17MSun 11 Oct · Woodhead
11 OctHomeU18Dinnington U18sSun 11 Oct · Woodhead
11 OctAwayWomen's 1st XVYarnbury WomenSun 11 Oct · Away
16 OctCommunityCrow Nest Golf ClubBob Jackson Memorial Golf DayFri 16 Oct · Noon · Dinner 7.30pm, £25 a head
16 OctCommunityClubhouseCalderdale Locomotives Presentation NightFri 16 Oct
17 OctHomeBeaversBradford Salem 2nd XVSat 17 Oct · 3pm · Woodhead
17 OctAwayMen's 1st XVBradford SalemSat 17 Oct · 3pm · Away
17 OctHomeMen's 2nd XVHuddersfield IISat 17 Oct · 3pm · Woodhead
18 OctAwayU17Old Otliensians RUFC Ltd U17MSun 18 Oct · Away
18 OctAwayU18Selby U18Sun 18 Oct · Away
18 OctHomeWomen's 1st XVSkipton LadiesSun 18 Oct · Woodhead
24 OctHomeBeaversYarnbury 3rd XVSat 24 Oct · 3pm · Woodhead
24 OctHomeMen's 1st XVWath Upon DearneSat 24 Oct · 3pm · Woodhead
The whole season Every side, every month — and put it in your own calendar

From the club

News

All news
Action at Woodhead. Team news

9 Oct 2026

Wetherby at Woodhead: team news, the form guide and the first Lunch with a Crunch

Curtis Taylor captains the Men's 1st XV against Wetherby on Saturday, Ben Browne makes his debut alongside brother Luke, and the season's first Lunch with a Crunch is served before kick-off. The 2nds go to Barnsley.
Bob Jackson and friends at Brodstock.

Club

Bob Jackson Memorial Golf Day

3 Oct 2026
The Brods walk out at Woodhead.

Club

Derby Day: Men's 1st XV welcome Cleckheaton to Woodhead this Saturday

2 Oct 2026
The women after full time at Woodhead: 30–12 over Pocklington Women

Match report

Four from four: every senior side wins on opening weekend

28 Sep 2026

Saturday 10 Oct 2026

This weekend

All fixtures
11 Oct
Sun
A
Yarnbury Women
v
Old Brods Women's 1st XV
11 Oct
Sun
H
Old Brods Under 18s
v
Dinnington U18s
11 Oct
Sun
H
Old Brods Under 17s
v
Roundhegians U17M
11 Oct
Sun
A
Baildon RUFC U16M
v
Old Brods Under 16s

Last time out

Recent results

See all
10 Oct
Sat
H
Old Brods Men's 1st XV
34–19
Wetherby
Sponsored by TOG24
W
10 Oct
Sat
A
Barnsley
38–19
Old Brods Men's 2nd XV
L
10 Oct
Sat
A
Stanley Rodillians
27–36
Old Brods Beavers
W
3 Oct
Sat
H
Old Brods Men's 1st XV
34–21
Cleckheaton
Sponsored by Halizona
W
3 Oct
Sat
A
Halifax
31–5
Old Brods Men's 2nd XV
L
27 Sep
Sun
H
Old Brods Women's 1st XV
30–12
Pocklington Women
W

Men's 1st XV this season: 3W · 0L from 3 · 102 points scored

Regional 2 North East

The table

See all
Regional 2 North East of Northern Division
# Team P W L Pts
1 Old Brodleians (Old Brodleians) 3 3 0 15
2 Moortown 3 3 0 14
3 Morley 3 2 1 12
4 Selby 3 2 1 10
5 Pontefract 3 2 1 10
6 Bradford Salem 3 2 1 10
Full table and other leagues

More than a rugby club

Ninety-six years
of Hipperholme

Brodstock brings around 6,000 people onto the field every June and has raised more than £150,000 for Overgate Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Calderdale MS Group since 2014. The club's volunteers hold the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Emergency services days, memorial matches, a cycling section, and a clubhouse that is open long after the final whistle.

About the club
Three club members in Brods kit sharing a drink after a game.
Families and children at a community open day at the club.
A coach works with young Brods players in training.
Brods girls players together after a match.
The Brods cycling group with their bikes at the club.
A Brods women's player runs the ball forward.
Woodhead Park from the air, set up for Brodstock with the Calder valley beyond.
Brods backs break away during a home match.

Brods by numbers

1930
Founded
Ninety-six years at Hipperholme
23
Sides
Brods Tots to the Men's 1st XV
6,000
At Brodstock
Every June, on our field
£150k
Raised
For Overgate and local causes
Woodhead from the air — the pitches, clubhouse and car park, with the Calder valley beyond.
Our Centenary Vision 2030

A hundred years,
and the next hundred

As Brods approach their centenary in 2030, the club has set out its ambitions for grassroots rugby and community sports facilities in Hipperholme and beyond.

See the vision

23 squads

Every side at the club

All teams

Senior Men

3

Three senior sides, from Regional 2 North East to social rugby.

Men's 1st XVMen's 2nd XVBeavers

Senior Women

1

Womens rugby at Woodhead, playing Sundays.

Women's 1st XV

Youth Boys

6

Under 13s to Under 18s.

U18U17U16U15U14U13

Youth Girls

5

Girls rugby from Under 12 to Under 18.

U18 GirlsU16 GirlsU14 GirlsU12 GirlsU10 Girls

Minis

7

Under 6s to Under 12s. Where most Brods start.

U12U11U10U9U8U7U6

Brods Tots

1

First touches of a rugby ball.

Tots

Sponsors

17 partners behind Brods

Put your name here

Main sponsor · 2026/27 season

Spray Plant

Main club sponsors

High Corn Mill Bond Brickwork Heatworks Estate Sawmills Spenborough Engineering Shibden Mill Inn

Community, kit, media and charity partners

X Rocker A-SAFE Akuma Sports Halizona Invictus Wellbeing
Hipperholme Grammar School YouFibre TOG24 Print Bureau Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve

Pitchside boards, shirt sponsorship, or backing a single age group: every pound goes straight into rugby at Woodhead. Get in touch or see who is already on board.

New players welcome

Never played before?
That's most of us.

Seniors train Tuesday and Thursday. Juniors and minis play Sunday mornings. Turn up in boots and a gumshield, or just turn up — we'll sort the rest.

Senior rugby Men's and women's, 17+ Juniors & minis Age 4 to 18, boys and girls