Category: Grassroots
Grassroots membership fee row rumbles on
A leading figure on the grassroots scene in the North West has entered the debate over the Rugby Football League’s plans to introduce membership fees…
RFL sparks fury over grassroots fees
I’ve been gratified, over the past year or so, to be able to regularly praise the Rugby Football League over the way it’s protected the…
Fixtures confirmed for the forthcoming National Conference League season
Fixtures have been confirmed for the forthcoming National Conference League season which will be regionalised as grassroots sport follows the Government’s roadmap out of the…
Grassroots rugby membership fee proposal sparks outrage
The Rugby Football League has sought to allay concerns expressed by a number of grassroots clubs and leagues over the governing body’s planned introduction of…
The sun is rising at last for grassroots rugby league
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express They say that the sun rises in the east. They say it for a reason – because…
Amateur Rugby League begins return to action
As amateur Rugby League sets about returning to action after a succession of coronavirus lockdowns spanning some thirteen months, the Rugby Football League has outlined…
A worthwhile ‘train-ing’ exercise for grassroots clubs
I’m sure that grassroots clubs around the land will have taken due note of the fantastic opportunity afforded by the rail travel company Northern to…
NCL fixtures spark excitement, but social media less so
It was quite exciting to receive, last weekend, draft fixtures for the 2021 National Conference League season. In line with a request by the NCL’s…
National Conference League season to start on Saturday 22 May
The 2021 National Conference League season will get underway on Saturday 22 May, in line with the Government’s roadmap for the return of grassroots sport,…
National Conference League waiting game is nearly over
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express Details of the 2021 National Conference League season, and exactly what format it will take in the…
