Craig Hawkhead Photography

Accredited photographer. Sports photographer for Football , Rugby , Cricket, World Triathlon and more

[York RLFC Valkyrie @YorkValkyrie]

Final Preparations ⏳

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

Some great shots from @CraigHawkhead of the @YorkRLFC fans from Saturday 📸

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[York Press Sport @yorksport]

Can you spot yourself in @CraigHawkhead's @YorkRLFC photo gallery? 📸

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[York Press Sport @yorksport]

HALF TIME: YORK KNIGHTS 32-6 BATLEY BULLDOGS

The Knights build on a blistering start to go in at the break with a comfortable lead, with Ben Jones-Bishop the standout with a hat-trick!

📸 @CraigHawkhead

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

🏆@YORKRLFC claim the League Leaders' Shield in style with victory over Batley!

📸 @CraigHawkhead

[York Stadium @YorkSMC]

🏆👏 Congratulations to York Knights, who are the 2025 Championship League Leaders’ Shield winners!

Mark Applegarth’s side have played superb rugby across the season, winning 10 of their 12 league home games. 🔥

📸 @CraigHawkhead Photography

[York RLFC Foundation @yorkrlfcfound]

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, York Knights RLFC 🏆

2025 Betfred Championship League Leaders' Shield winners 👏🎉

Thank you for the all the support. See you all soon! 😉

#WeAreYork | #RiseUp | @YorkRLFC

[Doncaster Rovers FC @drfc_official]

HT | Rovers 1 Rotherham 0

That's the break!

And we lead thanks to Owen Bailey's opener!

Another big 45 coming up 🔜

Follow the action ⤵️
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🔴 #drfc ⚪️

[Craig Hawkhead Photography @CraigHawkhead]

@MatHawkhead You could have given your uncle a picture credit 😂

[York RLFC Foundation @yorkrlfcfound]

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ✅

🫶 Today proved to be a win on and off the field!

🙌 Thank you to everyone who contributed to the York Knights RLFC Annual Education Day.

🔗 https://t.co/WMDW8mvMxJ

#WeAreYork | #RiseUp | #Together

[Gabriel Ramsey @GabRamseyJourno]

A weekend to remember for @YorkRLFC, who made history with their 5-4 victory over Featherstone Rovers at Wembley Stadium that clinched the 1895 Cup.

@CraigHawkhead was on hand with some brilliant pics at Wembley and on the River Ouse on Sunday 📷

https://t.co/E7R8sYiD2P

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

The best snaps from photographer @CraigHawkhead from this weekend's celebrations for @YorkRLFC 📷

https://t.co/FM0NHYP4YL

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

FULL TIME: LONDON BRONCOS 6-36 YORK KNIGHTS

What a second half from the Knights as they add another 26 points to blow London away and make it back-to-back wins!

📸@craighawkhead

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

FULL TIME: YORK KNIGHTS 26-12 WIDNES VIKINGS

The 12-man Knights hold off the late pressure to return to winning ways!

📸 @CraigHawkhead

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

FULL TIME: YORK VALKYRIE 52-0 LEIGH LEOPARDS

The Valkyrie are one win from Wembley as second-half tries from Bibby, Pakulis, Moxon and Kershaw (2) see them sail into the Challenge Cup semi-finals!

📸@craighawkhead

[Craig Hawkhead Photography @CraigHawkhead]

Great to see the York Knights put in a strong performance against a top Super League team.

[BBC Sport North Yorkshire @BBCYorkSport]

🗣 "I don't think many Championship teams are going to throw that kind of shape at you."

🏉 @YorkRLFC forward Jesse Dee speaks to @BBCYork after their Challenge Cup third round defeat at home to Hull KR.

Listen: 👉 https://t.co/U2jN2AtEg0

#BBCRL | 📸 @CraigHawkhead

[Craig Hawkhead Photography @CraigHawkhead]

@yorkrlfcfound @YorkValkyrie #family #Friends

[Craig Hawkhead Photography @CraigHawkhead]

@YorkValkyrie @saints1890women @TheSportsman @ChocAffairUK Wow, what a performance by the Valks tonight . 13 out of 10 for effort from everyone on the pitch playing the heat. Hold your heads high girls 👏🏻🙌🏻

[York RLFC Knights @YorkRLFC]

𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇-𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀: A dominant display from the Knights gives them an emphatic win at the LNER Community Stadium, beating Swinton for the second time this season!

#RiseUp #WeAreYork

[York Press Sport @yorksport]

FULL TIME: YORK KNIGHTS 34-4 SWINTON LIONS

An outstanding performance in both attack and defence from the Knights, who have seemed on another level here this afternoon!

📸@craighawkhead