Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grass Roots: Return to action prompts pause for thought
The Rugby Football League’s ‘Return to Action’ plan got off to a flying start on the weekend of 17/18 October when something like 200 youth…
A secret worth keeping
The photo above, also appearing in the pages of this week’s League Express of young players enjoying their first taste of amateur Rugby League for…
Friendlies firing up again, at last!
There’s a beautiful sight to behold in the amateur pages of this week’s Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No, I’m not referring to the photo…
Local knowledge vital to aid return to action
The Rugby Football League spent the latter part of last week, and will be busy over the next few days, working through lists of teams…
Rockets boosting North East progress
These may be quiet times in terms of on-field action in amateur Rugby League – but you can certainly rely on those enthusiastic folk in…
Confusion the only certainty at grassroots
What are the chances of any amateur Rugby League games being played during October and November, as the Rugby Football League hopes? “Who can say?”…
Another BARLA thriller in store for grass roots fans!
Tomorrow’s featured game in BARLA’s You Tube series of major matches is the 2012 Under 16s National Cup Final between Bold Miners of St Helens…
More thrilling action tomorrow on BARLA’s You Tube site
The BARLA National Cup returns to the BARLA You Tube in a ‘War of the Roses’ clash tomorrow (Saturday 8 August) writes Steve Manning. The…
BARLA throws up Wigan `derby’ on YouTube show
This weekend’s treat on BARLA’s You Tube channel is the 2010 Under 18s National Cup Final between Ince Rose Bridge and near-neighbours Wigan St Patricks….
St Helens-Hull clash selected for BARLA You Tube screening
Tomorrow’s (Saturday 25 July) game on BARLA’s You Tube Channel is the 2010 Under 16s National Cup Final. The match involved Portico, of St Helens,…
