Lost its magic? Looking at some of the issues raised by fans about rugby league
We often hear from those inside the game about the struggles they are facing commercially, particularly after the COVID pandemic.
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What’s it like to be a referee? Rugby league in world first
Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted referee Marcus Griffiths wearing a camera rig at the recent Super League clash between Salford and St Helens.
Mailbox: Replace the play-offs with a World Club competition
In the latest mailbox, one fan wants to revolutionise the end of the season.
Nationwide survey shows rugby league fans feel shut out and let down
A nationwide survey of fans of rugby league’s top three divisions by has shown that the vast majority of fans feel cut off from decisions at both their club and ...
Widnes fans donate more than £500,000 to club in three years
Widnes fan group VIQI has pledged a further £120,000 to the club for 2022, to take fan contributions since March 2019 up to £581,000.
Editor’s column: Little to report from Ralph Rimmer’s return
RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer responded to criticism for ‘going missing’ over the past few months by holding a media briefing last week.
Match abandoned after player attacks referee
A National Conference League match between Milford and Oulton Raiders was abandoned on Thursday night after a player attacked the referee.
WIN: Two hospitality tickets to the Dacia Magic Weekend with Batchelors Peas
Batchelors Peas, the UK’s favourite canned peas brand and official sponsor of the Dacia Magic Weekend, have two hospitality tickets for the event up for grabs for Love Rugby League ...
Participation figures drop 25% as COVID puts squeeze on rugby league
The impact of coronavirus saw the number of registered rugby league participants fall by 25% in 2020 from the previous year.
Looking at the latest re-structure rumours – the final throw of the dice?
There’s every chance another re-structure of the professional game is on the cards – and this could be the last chance rugby league gets to get it right.
Rugby league has Olympics goal as Brisbane awarded 2032 Games
International Rugby League chair Tony Grant says getting Rugby League Nines in the Olympics in time for Brisbane 2032 is a clear goal.
No plans in place to change promotion and relegation from Super League
Promotion and relegation to and from Super League is still set to go ahead at the end of the season.
Leon Pryce opens up on his struggles and won’t let son Will make the same mistakes
Super League legend Leon Pryce says he will never allow his son Will to make the same “stupid mistakes and errors that cost me” after a thrilling start to the ...
Dissecting Shane Richardson’s plan for British Rugby League
The much-publicised paper from former Super League board member and NRL head of strategy Shane Richardson on the restructuring of British rugby league has been released.
Rugby league needs to start listening to its fans
What I’ve concluded is that Rugby League needs to go back to its roots. It needs to stop obsessing with marketing itself as a new, exciting, shiny sport, and realise ...
Is it worth the sacrifice? Championship clubs left in limbo over central funding
Batley coach Craig Lingard says the ongoing uncertainty over central funding could see people walk away from the game.
The Commons Speaker and Kevin Sinfield – rugby league’s influence for change
As Kevin Sinfield embarks on yet another monumental fundraising effort amidst a buzz of publicity, his impending loss to rugby league moves even sharper in to focus.
Rugby League Gossip Column: July 7
The gossip column is back! All the murmurings from the rugby league rumour mill this week.
WIN: 2021 Challenge Cup final tickets & £50 shopping voucher
Batchelors Peas, Official Partner of the Challenge Cup and the UK’s favourite canned pea brand, is offering one lucky reader the chance to win four tickets to the Challenge Cup ...
Anger as three clubs lose elite academy status
Bradford, Castleford and Hull KR have been omitted from the RFL’s list of Elite Academy licenses for the period 2022-2027.
The next generation of referees: 12-year-old Archie takes charge of first game
Last week, 12-year-old Archie Redford took his passion for rugby to a new level as he took to the field as a referee which has given him a taste of ...
Editor’s column: Great to have fans back but rugby league’s social spectrum still needs work
The hairs on the back of my neck stood up as ‘fill up my senses’ played at St Helens last night as fans returned to rugby league in the UK ...
Competitive Super League can help lead England to World Cup glory
The continuing development of the Women’s Super League will play a key part in England’s bid for 2021 World Cup success.
How Forth Valley Vikings became Scotland’s newest club
Scotland’s newest rugby league team are doing their bit to help spread the sport.
Meet Monte Gaddis: The pioneer of Cleveland Rugby League
You will struggle to find someone more passionate about growing the sport of rugby league than Monte Gaddis.