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RL Cares appoints full-time psychotherapist and counsellor
Category: Players

RL Cares appoints full-time psychotherapist and counsellor

Rugby League Cares has strengthened its welfare and wellbeing team with the appointment of psychotherapist David Kirk. David joins the charity with a wealth of experience in counselling and psychotherapy support provision to athletes, having spent much of the last decade working alongside sportsmen and women across a wide range of sports including rugby league, […]

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Exciting new partnership opens up education careers to RL stars
Category: Players

Exciting new partnership opens up education careers to RL stars

Rugby League Cares and the Carlton Academy Trust are delighted to announce details of an exciting partnership designed to help players make a successful transition into new careers once their playing days are over. RL Cares is an independent charity that delivers player welfare services to men and women rugby league players: one important feature […]

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Rugby League Cares statement
Category: General

Rugby League Cares statement

In recent months, RL Cares has been made aware of legal proceedings instigated by a group of players suffering cognitive impairment. Whilst we feel it would be inappropriate for us to comment on the merits of this case, we believe it is important to outline our position in regard to the support available for current […]

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Putting players first as the World Cup kicks off
Category: General

Putting players first as the World Cup kicks off

Players are at the heart of what we do. Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that puts the welfare of the sport’s most important stakeholders first. Since we were established in 2013, we have supported thousands of players in a myriad of ways. From awarding education and training grants to help players prepare for […]

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