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Super League welcomes RFL academy licence U-turn

6th June 2021 James Messenger 0

Super League interim chairman Ken Davy has welcomed the RFL’s decision to hand Elite Academy licences to Castleford and Hull KR. [Read more…]

Bradford, Castleford and Hull KR granted probationary elite academy licenses

4th June 2021 Correspondent 0

The RFL has extended timelines within proposals for Academy Licensing from 2022 following extensive consultation.  [Read more…]

Editor’s column: Does rugby league have a strategic disconnect with its stakeholders?

1st June 2021 James Gordon 0

As we nudge ever close to a return to normality, there are some things that never change. [Read more…]

Clubs and MPs call for RFL to review Elite Academy decision

27th May 2021 James Gordon 0

The controversial decision to strip three clubs of Elite Academy status has made its way to Parliament. [Read more…]

London buoyed by upgrade to Elite Academy status

26th May 2021 James Gordon 0

London Broncos’ head of youth development Rob Powell says the club’s new elite academy license is a significant development for the future of rugby league in the capital. [Read more…]

Funding, reserves & reviews: How the academy system moves forward post-COVID

18th March 2021 James Gordon 0

The pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for everyone, not least young players at pivotal times in their formative years. [Read more…]

All of rugby league must be responsible to keep Super League going

12th March 2021 James Gordon 1

While the Super League kick-off later this month will grab the headlines, the return of the lower leagues, academies, the women’s game and community game is most welcome. [Read more…]