Grassroots news round-up

Twenty-eight amateur teams will be involved in the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, which will include amateur sides once again after grassroots outfits were excluded this…

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Talking Grassroots: Two new additions to the NCL

Two sets of folk are likely to enjoy Christmas more than most.  The stalwarts of Bentley and Seaton Rangers are walking on air right now…

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RFL seeks to eliminate abuse of young referees

Retired RFL full-time referee Robert Hicks, who is now the governing body’s Director of Operations and Legal, has identified the reduction or elimination of abusive…

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Grassroots news round-up

The 2022 National Conference League will, as the amateur game’s flagship competition’s bosses had hoped, comprise four divisions of twelve teams each following last week’s…

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When every team will enter the Challenge Cup in 2022

The dates have been revealed for every round of the 2022 Challenge Cup, along with all the teams who will be taking part. A total…

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Toulouse Olympique and Cornwall opt out of Challenge Cup as amateur entrants revealed

Toulouse Olympique and Cornwall will not compete in the 2022 edition of the Challenge Cup, while the 28 amateur sides who will take part in…

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Talking Grassroots: Hot spur for cup hopefuls

If Christmas is coming, it surely means that Challenge Cup fever is beginning to hot up. The identity of what I understand will be 28…

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Grassroots news round-up

Wigan are, now that Covid-19 restrictions are fully lifted, again getting out and about in the local community in a repeat of the successful Warriors…

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Talking Grassroots Rugby League: Membership divide still unbridged

Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express The tail-end of the year can catch up on you a bit, can’t it? Apart…

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Grassroots news round up

The Rugby Football League, whose player membership scheme is set to become reality in the New Year, has asked amateur clubs to spread the word…

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