Rotherham The Unofficial Website An unofficial website about the Town and Borough of Rotherham

"Just to update your info for the above: Dearne valley Bulldogs play @ Swinton Comprehensive and are managed by ex St Helens And Swinton Lions forward Ian Daintith. The clubhouse is The Sportsman Pub on Kilnhurst Road Swinton. The club this year 2009/10 played in the Pennine League Div 2 from which they finished 2nd place and have been promoted to Div 1 and will be playing semi-pro rugby league. The club also this season reclaimed the South Yorkshire Cup beating close rivals Dodworth ARLFC 15-14 in the final held at the home of Hoyland Vikings ARLFC. The club has been formed 10 years and started life in lowly Div 7. The club over the years has managed to attract players of international and professional standard which has now enabled them to become South Yorkshire's Premier Rugby League Club. The club also boasts a successful 2nd team which encourages newcomers and all to experience the game along with "Bulldogs in the community" an initiative paid for and ran by the club which carries out various community based project throughout every season. The club attracts crowds of 2-300 for home games and actively encourages people to support the team. More info can be found at www.dearnevalleybulldogs.co.uk".

I have found mention of them playing at Oakwood School and Herringthorpe Stadium but despite a through search I have not found any match reports in any cache on the internet later than 2003. This was about the time they were suspended from the league for not playing some of their matches. May 2008 I have found a match report in the Advertiser describing them "newcomers" and playing in the Rugby League Conference. Website www.pitchero.com/clubs/rotherhamgiants.

Rotherham Roosters are an amateur Rugby League side. They play from the Pitches at Stagroundabout. The website is no longer connecting when I did my link checks in September 2008.

A Rotherham Rugby League Club was formed 27 years ago and played under the name of Rotherham Rangers. A separate junior club was formed in 1990 and played under the name of Rotherham Rams. The two clubs amalgamated in 1992 under one management team that immediately put them on the trail of success. The club plays all age groups in the Pennine League which is one of the most prestigious amateur league in the U.K. Their season is from August until May. Many of their players have gone on to play for professional teams. Five years ago Superleague Europe sought to bridge the gap between winter playing amateur sides and the Summer Superleague sides by forming an elite Summer Conference completion. This was latterly called The Rugby League Conference. The Conference was divided into North/South/East/West divisions throughout England. Rotherham's success on the winter field was rewarded by an invitation to join the is Conference. Each of the Clubs were to be affiliated to Superleague Clubs and would have access to professional coaching and management input. Rotherham were mated with Huddersfield Giants hence they play under the banner of Rotherham Giants and play in Huddersfield colours which are Claret and Gold. The winter side play in red/white/blue. Interestingly a number of Rotherham Rugby Union members ave played for Rotherham, notably John Dudley. Information from Ian 2004.

Address:- Tynewdd, Lodge Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield Tel. 44 (0)1909 562044. Website at www.dinningtonrugby.net or Email steve.bottatdinningtonrugby.net (remember to change at to @).

They play on the ground behind the demolished Rawmarsh Leisure in Rotherham Centre off Barbers Avenue. Website www.rawmarshrufc.co.uk.

They play on Herringthorpe Playing Fields. In 2011 they are negotiating a lease to continue playing here.

Formed in 2004, they are an arm of Rotherham Rugby Club and have more than 40 junior and amateur members. Negotiations are under way in 2011 to take out a lease on part of Herringthorpe Playing Fields to provide better facilities for the club..

Rotherham Titans are the professional rugby union side in Rotherham. The Official Site visit the website at www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk. The independent Titans site can be found at www.sportnetwork.net/main/s254. In 2011 it is reported that their search for a new ground may well lead them into renting the old Rotherham United Football Ground at Millmoor.

Address:- Club House, Moor Road, Wath upon Dearne Tel. 44 (0)1709 872399.

Titan's junior section with a choice of teams for boys aged 7 - 16. Website www.juniortitans.co.uk.

Tel. (0)1709 388540. Website www.titansfoundation.co.uk.