Category: Grassroots
Community coaches make impassioned plea against controversial restructure
A GROUP in the north-west of England describing themselves as “concerned community coaches” have added their voice to those of others, including the National Conference…
NCL launch legal action against RFL over grassroots restructure
THE Rugby Football League are being subjected to legal action by the management of the National Conference League. The NCL, comprising four divisions, will be…
Medals for all players after drawn BARLA Yorkshire Cup youth final
THE players of Skirlaugh and West Hull, who fought out an 8-8 draw in the BARLA Yorkshire Under 13 Cup final at Featherstone Rovers eight…
Skirlaugh Ex-Players’ Association launches with help of Steve McNamara
HITTING the ground running. That’s the Skirlaugh Ex-Players’ Association which, within a month of being formed, already has 74 – and rising – former players…
Draws made for first two rounds of the Challenge Cup
BRITISH ARMY or Wests Warriors will have a plum Challenge Cup tie at London Broncos after the draws for the first two rounds were completed….
Talking Grassroots: Plenty on a busy Monday agenda
THERE’S a lot happening today (Monday, November 24). Sticking to the football first, the draw is being made at the Rugby Football League’s headquarters in…
NCL seek legal advice on ‘ill-advised’ grassroots restructure ahead of club meeting
THE National Conference League have called a meeting of clubs tomorrow (Monday) evening to debate ongoing issues regarding the Rugby Football League’s plans to regionalise…
Talking Grassroots: Restructure plans turn into ‘a right old dust-up’
IF it ain’t broke don’t fix it – not a bad philosophy to embrace in life in general and, of course, in Rugby League. Having…
RFL ‘acting as dictators’ as more clubs speak out against regionalisation plans
MORE National Conference League clubs have added their thoughts to those who expressed concern, in last week’s League Express, over plans by the Rugby Football…
RFL confirm controversial new structure for Cumbrian grassroots game
THE Rugby Football League have confirmed their structure for Cumbria under the National Community Rugby League initiative, through which the grassroots game in England is…