Category: Grassroots
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
Five more amateur clubs have received Rugby League World Cup 2021 CreatedBy grants, taking the total investment in the grassroots so far to over £15…
Broadcast coverage confirmed for Army-Navy clash in Challenge Cup
The hugely intriguing Challenge Cup tie between the British Army and Royal Navy will be shown live on The Sportsman. It will be a historic…
BARLA to break new ground for female match officials
HISTORY will be made on Saturday (22 January) when the BARLA Under 12s Yorkshire Cup Final will be controlled by an all-female panel of officials….
World Cup community investments exceed £15 million
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has announced the latest recipients of its CreatedBy large grants for community clubs and organisations. As part of the…
Talking Grassroots: Challenge Cup gets off to a cracking start
The 2022 campaign got off to a blistering start over the weekend with exhilarating Betfred Challenge Cup action in most corners of the land, from…
Talking Rugby League: What a weekend of Challenge Cup thrills!
These days I always regard the first week of the Rugby League season as being the weekend when the first round of the Rugby League…
UpFront: Challenge Cup delivers thrills and shocks
Army & Navy stores might have disappeared from UK high streets, but the two names will have a prominent place in the second round of…
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
The deadline for applications for the summer-based Women’s and Girls’ Leagues passed on Friday with the Rugby Football League revealing, during the day, that “lots…
Challenge Cup first round preview as three games selected for live coverage
Saturday’s fixture between Orrell St James and the Army in the first round of the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup has been selected by the BBC…
Broadcast deal agreed for League 1 and Women’s Super League
The RFL have agreed a broadcasting deal with The Sportsman that will see 20 matches streamed live from across a range of competitions. League 1…
