England’s RL coach is using the loneliness of the long distance rower to plot the downfall of the Exiles. Steve McNamara’s side face a tantalising test from the cream of Super League’s overseas stars at Headingley next Friday night. And he’s using his own experience in training to row a marathon to ensure his charges […]
It’s back ! The rowing challenge that brought the rugby league family together to raise thousands for the game’s own charity is gearing up for a second campaign. And the event that gives Rugby League fans the chance to test their physical fitness alongside some of the game’s biggest personalities has found a new home. Now […]
I’m 40 this year, and after running quite a few marathons over the last 10 years since I stopped playing Rugby League, I decided to mark the 40 year milestone with something a bit bigger. I’d seen coverage of the Isle of Man Parish Walk on Sky Sports last summer, and decided an 85 mile […]
On the 20th April – 21st April Tom will cycle between all the Rugby Super League Clubs in the north to deliver information about the Atlantic Row to each club. This ‘mini’ Challenge will see Tom cover over 200 miles. Tom is promoting his Atlantic Rowing Challenge to all the top Rugby League teams to […]
An Amazing effort was achieved when Carl who was badly injured whilst playing rugby completed the London Marathon in 6 hours 40 mins. Carl has raised over £4000 for tryAssist, a charity that is close to his heart. In March 2009, Carl was severely injured playing rugby. Carl says “I went in for a tackle […]
Team DRYing OUT are a two man crew who are embarking on the huge challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Barbados a distance of 3000 miles. They hope to use the event to help raise money for two charities Try Assist – The Benevolent Fund of the RFL […]
A non-for-profit organisation run entirely by unpaid volunteers, RLFANS.COM is the largest rugby fan website in the world. It is an on-line meeting place for around forty thousand registered posters, and many thousands more who read the boards but don’t contribute directly. The networks’ popularity enables it to generate a small amount of income […]
It’s back ! The rowing challenge that brought the rugby league family together to raise thousands for the game’s own charity is gearing up for a second campaign. And the event that gives Rugby League fans the chance to test their physical fitness alongside some of the game’s biggest personalities has found a new home. Now […]
Martyn Gill of Gateshead Thunder RLFC has recently launched an event called the stride2gether Walkathon in which community clubs sign up to organising a sponsored walk over the last bank holiday weekend in May to raise funds for their own club development whilst supporting Try Assist – The RFL Benevolent Fund by agreeing to split […]
2011 is Robert Purdham’s Testimonial year, in recognition of his 12 years of professional service to Rugby League, mainly at Super League level in the South of England. His Testimonial commenced on 1st December 2010, for 12 months, to highlight his long service, number of games played, good character and his extensive work and service […]
