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Rugby League Cares is responding to the second national lockdown by making its acclaimed Offload mental fitness programme available to fans across the UK As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact on the mental health of people of all ages and backgrounds, RL Cares has thrown an open invitation to the Rugby League family to…

FREE ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE As a nationwide four-week lockdown begins and community game activity is suspended, the Rugby Football League today unveils a four week ‘Virtual RL’ online programme to help players prepare for 2021. #VirtualRL offers a wide range of skills, fitness and lifestyle activities linking to a weekly ‘Gameday Challenge’. It…

The RFL have released the following statement  Ottawa Aces have tonight announced a deferral of their entry to Betfred League 1 until the 2022 season, as agreed between the RFL and the Club, and in consideration of the best long-term interests of the Club, the competition, and the sport. For their full statement, see below….

The RFL and the Betfred Championship and League 1 clubs are targeting a return in 2021 well before Easter – even if crowds are not permitted until April. The clubs met virtually today and debated a number of possible fixture schedules for 2021 – all of which involve some matches in March. That is likely…

Unfortunately, due to the Government restrictions coming in to force from Thursday 5th November we have to postpone a number of our activities including our Touch Rugby competition, the JETS programme, Girls Rugby sessions and Walking Rugby. In addition, the message from the Barrow and District League is that there will now be no training…

RFL statement on the Community game UPDATE | NOVEMBER 3 New Covid-19 restrictions come into force nationwide from Thursday 5 November. This means that all Community Game activity* will be suspended until at least Wednesday 2 December. *For the avoidance of doubt this includes: Adult Open age: Men’s & Women’s Youth & Junior RL: Boys’…

The RFL have made the following statement regarding Community Rugby League SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER At the time of writing it is not yet clear how all community sport will be affected, including Community Rugby League. Indications are that grassroots team sport will not be permitted in this lockdown period. In the event that activity is…