Talking Grass Roots: A Happy New Year?

I suspect that Kelly Barrett, the Rugby Football League’s Head of Delivery Community Game Competitions, will have quietly reflected to herself, when firing out yet…

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Weathering the storm

By Phil Hodgson, League Express Grassroots Rugby League correspondent Habit has it that in the last League Express of the year I reflect on the…

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The international game is in safe hands

As 2020 meanders to a close – and good riddance, most might say – many of the folk in Rugby League who care about the…

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Seeing both sides for a return to action

Thornhill Trojans are railing against what they seem to perceive as a lack of positive action by the Rugby Football League compared to stances –…

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Mark Adams and Community Integrated Care receive fourth RFL President’s Award

Community Integrate Care have been recognised for their contributions to the sport after its chief executive received the RFL President’s Award. Mark Adams has been…

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Talking Grass Roots: It’s always darkest before dawn

The Rugby Football League has thankfully been nothing but consistent, throughout the battle with the Covid-19 crisis, in its approach to the eventual return to…

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Talking Grass Roots: Hull of a game

One part of my role at League Express as the amateur game’s correspondent that I particularly enjoy is the nationwide aspect. I was excited, when…

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Talking Grass Roots: Greece is the word

Woolston Rovers have long been among the most go-ahead of amateur clubs, and the Warrington outfit is setting the agenda yet again by forging a…

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Mirfield Stags appoint Leon Pryce as new head coach

Mirfield Stags have appointed ex-Workington Town boss Leon Pryce as their new head coach. Mirfield, who play in the Pennines League Division One, were previously…

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Talking Grassroots: Lighting up the gloom

It’s rather rare, currently, to come across unadulterated good news in these troubled coronavirus-dominated times, but two such stories popped my way last week –…

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