Author: Phil Hodgson
National Leagues round-up: Late surge seals another West Hull win
UNBEATEN leaders WEST HULL posted a sixth successive win – 30-4 at struggling LOCK LANE. There was little between the sides at the break, Wests…
Social rugby league participation increases
TOUCH rugby led the way, in terms of participation numbers, in social Rugby League last year. The number of registered players rose significantly, by 17…
RFL say £1m raised for community rugby league since 2022
THE Rugby Football League have proudly declared that more than a million pounds of additional income has been raised since 2022 “for the wider sport…
Talking Grassroots: Let’s not forget rugby league in the south
THERE was a fair amount of reflection, a few short years ago, on the revelation that there were more amateur Rugby League teams at youth…
Loss of players feared after demise of Haresfinch
A NUMBER of players, coaches and administrators have, it seems, been lost to Rugby League following the demise of Haresfinch. The St Helens outfit, who…
National Leagues round-up: Lock Lane off the mark impressively
THE formbook was well and truly turned upside down on Saturday at Parson’s Meadow where visitors LOCK LANE, who had lost all four of their…
Wigan Warriors Community Foundation praised in RFL report
THE Wigan Warriors Community Foundation earned high praise in the Rugby Football League’s recent ‘More than a Sport’ report. It stated: “We were pleased to…
Girls’ rugby league growing in south Wales and west of England
HOPES are high that a Girls’ Rugby League competition in south Wales and, perhaps, the west of England can be formed this year. Activists in…
How Wales came close to a Super League club 30 years ago
RUGBY LEAGUE in the northern hemisphere is currently marking the 30th birthday of Super League. The sport in Wales is also in celebratory mood, as…
Talking Grassroots: Oldham duo set the Standard on otherwise bare Easter
A CONTINUING feature of summer rugby is that there are several pockets throughout the season when very little happens. Clubs, players, coaches and administrators are…