A major new cycling event is taking place in Yorkshire this summer to mark the 10th anniversary of the county’s unforgettable staging of the Tour de France Grand Depart. The mass participation event, named Legacy Ride, will be held on Sunday, July 7, with amateur cyclists getting the chance to retrace the route followed…
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A Leeds sportsman is set for an absolutely smashing weekend as Wheelchair Rugby League takes centre stage in his home city. Nathan Collins was one of the stars of the England wheelchair side that gave the profile of their fast-moving and high-impact sport a huge boost in 2022 when they were crowned its world…
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Wall to play for as street art project aims to honour city’s unsung sports stars. The city’s unsung sporting heroes are set to be honoured through eye-catching new street art as part of an inspiring project to bring Leeds’s glory days to life. ‘On the Pitch, Off the Pitch’ will see five new murals…
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Historic first Women’s Challenge Cup Final to be played at Wembley Stadium as Leeds Rhinos face St Helens. For the first time in its history, the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup will be played at Wembley Stadium alongside the men’s Final this Saturday as Leeds Rhinos and St Helens go for the first major silverware…
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Final preparations have begun for the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in partnership with Clarion – a ‘Plan Ahead’ will once again put the city firmly in the national and international sporting spotlight. ‘Plan Ahead’ – that’s the message to people in Leeds as the city gears up for one of its biggest ever…
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This Sunday, over 12,000 runners from up and down the country will flock to Leeds to take on the city’s first marathon in over 20 years. The inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon was named in honour of Leeds Rhinos rugby legend and Motor Neurone Disease campaigner Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with the condition…
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Plan ahead – that’s the message to people in Leeds as the city gears up for one of its biggest ever sporting events. More than 12,000 runners are set to take part in the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in partnership with Clarion on Sunday, May 14. Organised by Leeds City Council and the…
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Leeds added a new chapter to a remarkable story of courage and comradeship as the city awarded its Highest Civic Honour to Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield. Rugby league legends Rob and Kevin have both been given the freedom of Leeds in recognition of their heroic campaigning and fundraising for all those affected by…
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Leeds City Council is proud to announce that Rob and Kevin have been chosen to receive the freedom of Leeds. The courage, commitment and inspirational strength of character shown by local heroes Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield in the most difficult of circumstances is set to be recognised with Leeds’s Highest Civic Honour. They…
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International sports stars were given the VIP treatment at a civic reception held to celebrate their stay in Leeds for the Rugby League World Cup. The Brazil, Canada and Papua New Guinea women’s teams have all made the city their base for the tournament. The Leeds City Council formally welcomed them to West Yorkshire…
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Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup. The city of Leeds is set to turn on the sporting style as it plays its part in making this year’s Rugby League World Cup a truly champion occasion. The long-awaited tournament gets under way later this month, with Leeds…
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Matches in Leeds being held at Headingley and Elland Road. Fewer than 150 seated general admission tickets are now available for the repeat of the RLWC2017 semi-final fixture between Australia Men and Fiji Men on Saturday 15 October, with the seated areas in the East Stand and North Stand now sold out. With stars…
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Kevin Sinfield OBE completed his Extra Mile Challenge at Headingley Stadium in front of hundreds of fans, players, friends and family and was welcomed back by the man who inspired it all, his friend and former team mate, Rob Burrow MBE. After raising over £2.7 million through his first fundraising effort to raise funds…
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Rugby League Legend and MND Association Patron Kevin Sinfield OBE is putting his running shoes back on this November as he sets out on his latest fundraising challenge for those impacted by MND. In December 2020, Sinfield led a team that raised over £2.7 million by running seven marathons in seven days. The former…
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An innovative scheme offering a very big thank you to NHS and frontline workers for their tremendous dedication and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to return. This follows the huge success of the #LeedsSaysThanksInitiative, which co-ordinated by Leeds City Council and launched initially in the summer of 2020, saw 63 organisations based…
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An innovative scheme offering a very big thank you to NHS and frontline workers for their tremendous dedication and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to return. This follows the huge success of the #LeedsSaysThanksInitiative, which co-ordinated by Leeds City Council and launched initially in the summer of 2020, saw 63 organisations based…
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A mural of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, whose courageous fight against motor neurone disease (MND) continues to inspire people from across the world is set for completion in Leeds city centre later this week. Depicted wearing the famous colours of Leeds Rhinos – the club synonymous with the former scrum-half during his glittering…
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Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will premiere on December 2. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed and features a vibrant mix of chart-topping musical artists, talented local acts, classical and theatrical…
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