Phil Davies

Rebuilding job: Jake Brady, Leeds Tykes player and general manager, at the club's new home of the Sycamores, West Park Leeds, where they hope to have finally bottomed out. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

'Leeds Tykes are not looking over their shoulders any more'

DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS: Leeds Tykes have parted company with director of rugby, Jon Callard. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tykes and Callard part company following National One relegation

Rebuilding job: Jon Callard, the Powergen Cup-winning head coach, is into his second season as director of rugby with the club. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Leeds Tykes rebuilding as a club that offers a pathway for young, local players

Leeds Tykes coach Phil Davies with the Powergen Cup. Picture: Gerard Binks

Leeds to Namibia and back: Phil Davies recalls Tykes’ milestone moments

HEADING OFF: Leeds Tykes' director of rugby Phil Davies is departing to take on the same role with World Rugby. Picture: Tony Johnson

Leeds Tykes: Phil Davies heads through exit door again as World Rugby role becko...

STEADYING INFLUENCE: Leeds Tykes director of rugby Phil Davies. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Leeds Tykes chief Phil Davies lays a solid foundation to build on

Back to their roots: Leeds Tykers are back at Headingley this afternoon. (Picture: Andrew Varley)

Leeds Tykes to make Headingley homecoming

Busy man: Since leaving Leeds, Jon Callard has had various jobs with England and in both codes of club rugby including a stint at Sale Sharks, before returning to Tykes. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Development key to Jon Callard’s Leeds Tykes plan

TYKES RETURN: Jon Callard has been appointed Leeds Tykes head coach. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images.

Jon Callard returns to Leeds Tykes as head coach

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Tykes director of rugby Phil Davies on the sidelines against Blackheath. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Consistency is the key for Leeds Tykes, insists boss Phil Davies

MATCH-WINNER: Leeds Tykes' Kieran Davies drives forward during Saturday's narrow win over Blackheath Picture: Tony Johnson

Leeds Tykes: Victory should kick-start National One campaign, says Kieran Davies

Boss Phil Davies targeting home gains with Leeds Tykes

Leeds Tykes captain Jake Brady.

Captain Jake Brady loving challenge despite Leeds Tykes’ travails

Leeds Tykes' Jake Brady

Leeds Tykes need mobility to negate Cinderford’s strength

TRUE VISION: Leeds Tykes' director of rugby, Phil Davies, seen above during his time as head coach of Namibia, is keen to restore pride in the city's rugby union team. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Leeds Tykes v Taunton Titans: Phil Davies relishing ‘rebirth’ of Tykes in Leeds

England's David Willey bowls during a nets session at the Emirates Riverside, County Durham. (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

England v Sri Lanka - Mark Wood urges England to capitalise on absent trio

Winger Harry Jukes gets away from a tackle during Leeds Tykes’ 20-19 victory over Leeds Beckett University in the Ventur Cup last weekend. Picture: John Ashton.

Tie-in with universities heralds a new dawn for Leeds Tykes

Leader: Leeds Tykes lock Jake Brady will captain the side in today’s Ventur Cup tie against Leeds Beckett University. Picture: Steve Riding

Phil Davies excited at launch of a new era for Leeds Tykes

Out of action: The scene at Wharfedale’s Threshfields ground in happier times, main and right, when rugby union was being played and the ground was a thriving hub of spectators, players family and friends. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Yorkshire’s rugby union fraternity starting to emerge from a year of lockdown

AIMING HIGH: Jake Brady catches the ball from a line out during the Championship clash between Yorkshire Carnegie and Doncaster Knights at Headingley back in December 2019. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

Jake Brady’s enthusiasm resolute as he prepares to help Leeds Tykes rise again

Alex Humfrey of Yorkshire Carnegie battles for the ball with Oli Curry of Bedford Blues during the RFU Championship match between Yorkshire Carnegie and Bedford Blues at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Leeds Tykes and amateur scene delighted to return to amended game of rugby union
THE news that the Government has given 15-a-side ‘contact’ rugby union the green light to return at grassroots level is an early Christmas present for club players up and down the country.

Grand old days: Rod McCall (centre high) of Australia wins the lineout as the world champions met Llanelli during their 1992 tour of the British Isles at Stradey Park in Llanelli. (Picture: Allsport UK/Getty Images)

Llanelli back in the spotlight 28 years after humbling of Australia

Staying: Yorkshire Carnegie's
Dan Lancaster, right.

Leeds Tykes coach Davies believes resurgence needs to be forged from within city

Leeds Tykes celebrate their Powergen Cup triumph in 2005.

Leeds Tykes are back as Yorkshire Carnegie name is abandoned

Namibia head coach Phil Davies during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota City, Japan. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 28, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU South Africa. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Strictly no commercial use or association. Still image use only. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6

Enthusiastic Phil Davies remains determined to rebuild fallen Yorkshire Carnegie

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Yorkshire Carnegie tumble like Rotherham Titans leaving union in county in a sta...

Flashback: Phil Davies after he had guided Leeds Tykes to the Powergen Cup – a highpoint in its 30-year history. They will kick off next season in the third tier – National League One. (Picture: Steve Riding)

We are Leeds again as Yorkshire Carnegie’s relegation is confirmed

FRESH START: Yorkshire Carnegie director of rugby Phil Davies. Picture: Yorkshire Carnegie.

New era beckons for Yorkshire Carnegie in National One, insists Phil Davies

Yorkshire Carnegie's Dan Lancaster lipped out of the Championship encounter with Ampthill. PIC: JPIMedia

Yorkshire Carnegie 10 Ampthill 52 - Valiant Carnegie succumb to second-half stor...

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Phil Davies can see improvement in Yorkshire Carnegie squad

Phil Davies

Returning Director of Rugby Phil Davies aiming to plunder a first win for Yorksh...

Doncaster have signed Namibian flanker Wian Conradie. Picture: Getty Images.

Injury-hit Doncaster Knights are in ‘survival mode’ again
FRUSTRATED Doncaster Knights director of rugby Clive Griffiths admits his side have already had to re-set their goals for the 2019-20 season.

Powergen Cup final hero: Leeds Tykes' Andre Snyman crosses for a try against Bath.

My heart says South Africa, my head says England - former Springbok and Leeds Ty...

LIGHT RELIEF: Tom Bitrim dives over for a Yorkshire Canegie try, but it was not enough to trouble Bedford Blues in their opening Championship game at Headingley yesterday. Picture: Steve Riding.

Yorkshire Carnegie 14 Bedford Blues 34 – Carnegie show appetite for Championship...

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Riding 400 miles to Hull to highlight silent struggle of a friend who took his o...

Michael Cusack.

Yorkshire Carnegie v London Irish: We can make Yorkshire proud, says prop Cusack

England's Jack Clifford.

Wales can spring a surprise in Cardiff '“ Davies

Forest Parks Darren Dunning and Mike Rushton amassed 47pts at Lindrick on day two of the Yorkshire Challenge.

Yorkshire Challenge: It's tight at the top heading into final day

Yorkshire Carnegie new Head Coach Bryan Redpath

Video: Redpath steps in to change Carnegie mindset

Tom Biggs, pictured during his Leeds Carnegie days.

Return of Biggs is sure to spark memories of glory days for Leeds

Iain Balshaw leads the charge for Leeds against Valladolid back in 2004.

Bygones: Tykes full of quality as record victory remind fans of the good times e...

BAD START: Friday night's struggles against Plymouth were further proof of Yorkshire Carnegie's struggles this season under Gary Mercer. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Mercer axed only three months into contract as Carnegie look to halt run of dism...

Grunt up front gives Wales edge in battle for crown – Davies

Biggs hoping for opportunity to add new chapter

Strike by disabled workers ‘wins solid support’

Queen gets muddy with Peppa Pig

1,700 jobs face axe as Remploy closes Leeds factory and 35 more

Davies is backing apprentice Lancaster for the job

Exclusive: Leeds experience will help Lancaster to revive England after World Cu...

Neil McNicholas: Why foul language speaks of a moral decline

Over the stable door: My New Year's training resolution for 2011

Feeling the heat of having the TV cameras in my kitchen

Wimbledon touts exploit legal loophole

Admin and finance jobs face axe as police look for £15m savings

Gunner blazing and wedding bells ahead

Barking mad at an unwelcome visitor