Rugby League”s ‘University Challenge’ goes on

Talking Grass Roots with Phil Hodgson Amateur Rugby League has several events on its annual calendar that carry high resonance. The BARLA National Cup Final…

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Talking Grassroots: History repeating itself again

League Express grassroots correspondent Phil Hodgson reflects on arguments over governance that never seem to go away. It must be about 25 years ago now…

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Schoey springs a surprise for BARLA

Talking Grass Roots with League Express grassroots correspondent Phil Hodgson Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Six words that certainly summed up Garry Schofield in…

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Rugby league man to complete 110 marathon challenge

Former Wath Brow Hornets player Gary McKee will complete the remarkable challenge of running a marathon for 110 consecutive days this week. McKee’s final run…

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Grassroots membership fees row rumbles on

The Rugby Football League, which is pressing ahead with plans to introduce membership fees for amateur players from next year in the light of changing…

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Youth & Junior Results & Fixtures

YOUTH & JUNIOR LONDON YOUTH Saturday 15 May 2021 UNDER 18S Invicta Panthers 44 Elmbridge 16. UNDER 16S Hemel Stags 36 North Herts Crusaders 24;…

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Talking Grass Roots: Old sores reopen over amateur fees battle

Matters are, I think, coming to a head regarding the Rugby Football League’s bid to impose membership fees on amateur players from next year. I’m…

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Grassroots news round up

The Rugby Football League reminded amateur clubs, in its regular Friday email, of ‘Return to Play’ guidelines as grassroots sport emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic….

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Talking Grass Roots: Best kept secrets

It’s been a long time a-coming, Lord only knows, but competitive amateur Rugby League at Open Age level is at last on the very near…

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Grassroots Rugby League news round up

The Rugby Football League has congratulated those clubs that played friendly matches on the last weekend of April. In her regular Friday email to clubs,…

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