Rugby Football League Archives

St Helens fined for RFL Covid protocol breaches

24th September 2021 Correspondent 0

St Helens have been fined £5,000, of which £1,000 is suspended until the end of the season, for breaches of the Rugby Football League’s Covid protocols. [Read more…]

Nominees announced for Championship and League 1 awards

23rd September 2021 Drew Darbyshire 0

The Rugby Football League has announced the nominees for the 2021 Championship and League 1 awards. [Read more…]

RFL chief Ralph Rimmer highlights benefits of unified game

13th September 2021 Correspondent 1

Ralph Rimmer believes it is critical that “we sell the sport as one” as the re-alignment of the Rugby Football League and Super League moves closer. [Read more…]

RFL boss says “standing still not an option” as game aims to move forward

13th September 2021 Correspondent 9

Rugby Football League chief executive Ralph Rimmer is ready to “roll the dice” after admitting the game cannot afford to stand still as he prepares to lead a strategic working party examining ways to take it forward. [Read more…]

Referee Liam Moore hopes more former players become match officials

1st September 2021 Correspondent 1

Abuse of match officials remains a major concern but leading Super League referee Liam Moore is hoping a new initiative with whistle manufacturers ACME will help ease the acute shortage. [Read more…]

Leon Pryce joins RFL match review panel

16th August 2021 Correspondent 0

As his 18-year-old son Will embarks on his journey as a professional rugby league player, former Great Britain international Leon Pryce is delighted to be involved in the game once more. [Read more…]

“This is a selfish, parochial and cowardly decision” – RFL chair slams Australia and New Zealand withdrawal

22nd July 2021 Correspondent 5

Australia and New Zealand have been branded “selfish, parochial and cowardly” over their decision to pull out of the World Cup. [Read more…]

RFL in talks over selling TV rights for Championship and League 1 as Super League extends Sky Sports partnership

28th April 2021 Correspondent 0

The Rugby Football League has welcomed Super League’s new television agreement with Sky Sports and revealed it is in “positive” talks with other broadcasters about a deal of its own. [Read more…]