Category: Grassroots
Five things to look out for this weekend in the Betfred Challenge Cup
1) Navy set sail for Batley and history It’s been a headline-grabbing run to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup for the Navy, who…
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…
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 Rugby League: The rising profile of the Armed Forces
We have all noted this season how Rugby League in the Armed Forces seems to be enjoying a raised profile, especially given the exploits of…
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…
Three Challenge Cup fourth-round matches to be shown live as TV picks confirmed
There will be three matches from the fourth round of the Challenge Cup broadcast live after the BBC, Premier Sports and The Sportsman confirmed their…
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…
All eyes on tomorrow’s Welsh Origin clashes
THE Wales Rugby League is staging East v West Boys Origin matches at U14s and Under 16s tomorrow (Saturday 12 February). The games, which have…
Amateur player receives year-long ban for foul play in Challenge Cup tie
An amateur Rugby League player has been banned for 12 months following three acts of serious foul play in a Challenge Cup tie. Jake Wilson,…
Talking Grassroots: Lock Lane to headline intriguing Challenge Cup action
Everyone in the amateur game will, I’m sure, be getting behind Lock Lane when they host Rochdale Hornets at the weekend in the third round…