Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grassroots: Challenge Cup clashes to saviour
There’s plenty going on in amateur Rugby League as 2021 heads to a close – or not yet going on, at least in terms of…
Grassroots news round-up
Reigning National Conference League champions Thatto Heath Crusaders will launch the defence of their trophy with a hugely attractive home Premier Division clash with title…
BARLA Yorkshire Cup semi-final postponed
Tomorrow’s BARLA Yorkshire Cup semi-final (Saturday 18 December) between Hunslet Club Parkside and Upton has been postponed. TotalRL.com understands that the match has been called…
National Cup deadline approaches
CLUBS have four days left in which to enter the 2022 BARLA National Cup. The deadline is this coming Friday (18 December). Interested amateur outfits…
Talking Grassroots: Lots to look forward to
The 28 amateur teams that are taking part in next year’s Betfred Challenge Cup will know, within the next 48 hours, who they are facing…
BARLA chair ‘shocked’ to become RFL Vice-President
BARLA Chair Sue Taylor admits to having been stunned on being informed that she will become the Rugby Football League’s Vice-President in July next year….
Grassroots news round-up
Twenty-eight amateur teams will be involved in the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, which will include amateur sides once again after grassroots outfits were excluded this…
Talking Grassroots: Two new additions to the NCL
Two sets of folk are likely to enjoy Christmas more than most. The stalwarts of Bentley and Seaton Rangers are walking on air right now…
Grassroots news round-up
The 2022 National Conference League will, as the amateur game’s flagship competition’s bosses had hoped, comprise four divisions of twelve teams each following last week’s…
Talking Grassroots: Hot spur for cup hopefuls
If Christmas is coming, it surely means that Challenge Cup fever is beginning to hot up. The identity of what I understand will be 28…