Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grassroots: Defiance of Ukraine Rugby League president as sport shows its support
Sporting tours are, on the face of it, about what happens on the field of play, about performances and, primarily, about results. That’s a superficial…
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
The National Conference League, which kicked off the 2022 campaign at the weekend, has agreed a sponsorship deal with Rhino Rugby League. Rhino, who have…
NCL fixtures off as heavy rains hit opening-day schedule
NCL fixtures off as heavy rains hit opening-day schedule Three of this afternoon’s matches in the National Conference League have been postponed. The Division One…
Talking Grassroots: The wait is over as National Conference League returns
Come Saturday, the long wait will be over and the 2022 National Conference League campaign will be underway. So will the North West and Yorkshire…
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
What promises to be a roller-coaster of a 2022 National Conference League campaign kicks off with a bang on Saturday, when champions Thatto Heath Crusaders…
Talking Grassroots: Summer competitions are on their way
Just as the first sighting of the cuckoo signals the arrival of spring, so last week’s announcement of fixtures in the Yorkshire Youth & Junior…
‘We knew the risks’ – Former Hunslet star rejects taking dementia action against RFL
Former Hunslet prop Steve Pryce is typical of the many ex-players who want no truck with the notion of mounting retrospective claims for dementia. Pryce…
Grassroots Rugby League round up
The National Conference League will revert to a divisional structure this year after having, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, operated on a localised basis…
Talking Grassroots: Challenge Cup heroics from Hunslet Club Parkside and Royal Navy
What a win for Hunslet Club Parkside on Saturday! The south Leeds outfit returned from the capital with a 28-6 Betfred Challenge Cup win at…
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
Rugby League broke new ground in Wales with the first Girls Champion Schools games. Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun met at Years…