Rugby Football League news

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More

The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the industry, according to a statement signed by more than 80 ... More

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has confirmed that he will continue his work as patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL) – despite plans ... More

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to launch and evaluate Inspiring Futures – an initiative aiming to ... More

Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints are among the winners of this year's Institute of Groundsmanship ... More

Representatives of proposed rugby teams based in the Canadian city of Ottawa and New York, US have presented their plans to join the English Rugby ... More

Groundscare teams at Leicester City Football Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby club are among the winners of the 2018 Institute of ... More

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has appointed Ralph Rimmer as its new CEO. Rimmer, who has been interim CEO of the national governing body since ... More

Grassroots sport in the UK has received a cash injection of £125m, as a result of the voluntary code of conduct on the broadcasting of ... More

The Australian city of Wollongong will be the first location outside of Europe to host a regular Super League rugby fixture next year. Wigan Warriors, ... More

Rugby league is increasing in popularity around Europe and less traditional rugby playing nations, according to the latest annual report published by the sport’s continental ... More

Rugby league’s governing body has urged all political parties to reaffirm their commitment to investing in the sport ahead of England hosting the World Cup ... More

Liverpool City Council will plough half a million pounds into its bid to bring the Commonwealth Games to the city, and has appointed former Football ... More

Seven national governing bodies will take a share of £27.1m (US$33.9m, €31.4m) after Sport England revealed its last batch of funding awards. The Rugby Football ... More

The government’s Code for Sports Governance, which recommends at least a 30 per cent gender split on sports boards, has not gone far enough with ... More

The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Cycling Federation are among the sporting bodies that the Queen will resign her patronage to going into ... More

An organisational restructure has been announced by the Rugby Football League (RFL), with a focus on diversifying revenue streams and developing its technological capabilities. In ... More

The chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance has urged the sector to guard against complacency when it comes to safeguarding children following high-profile ... More

England will host the Rugby League World Cup in 2021 after being selected ahead of a joint bid from the US and Canada. Making the ... More

A percentage of the revenue from the sale of free-to-air broadcast rights will be ploughed back into grassroots sport – bringing in millions of pounds. ... More

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats has agreed a deal to stay at the Belle Vue ground as a result of the new owners putting forward a plan ... More

Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) runner-up Kevin Sinfield has been appointed to run the performance and development department at the Rugby Football League (RFL). ... More

A number of women will be eligible to attend free coaching courses as part of a Rugby Football League (RFL) initiative to get more female ... More

Rugby league's relationship with the government will continue to burgeon despite a raft of changes following Brexit, according to the Rugby Football League’s (RFL) planning ... More

The US has thrown its hat into the ring to host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup – putting England’s bid and the promise of ... More