On September the 3rd 2011, two former Rugby League players will embark on a 450 mile road trip………….with a difference. Pete Stephenson and Jimmy Gittins suffered life changing injuries playing the sport they loved. The pair suffered serious spinal injuries when they broke their necks playing Rugby League. After years of rehabilitation, Pete and Jimmy […]
On Sunday 12th June Steve Prescott completed his extreme nine day challenge, to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and climb the highest peaks in Wales, England and Scotland. Steve described finishing the Engage Mutual End-to-End Extreme, what has been his toughest challenge ever as ‘absolutely fantastic’ and paid tribute to those who completed […]
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 […]
