Celebrating Student Rugby League’s half-century!

THERE were celebrations in Liverpool last week when the 50th anniversary of the first official university Rugby League game, played between Liverpool and Leeds on 15 March 1968 was celebrated in style. A Gala Dinner took place in Liverpool city centre, attended by players past and present. Liverpool founder John Priestley said: “Our Chemist

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