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Steve Prescott’s legacy lives on with £43,000 donation
Category: RL Benevolent Fund

Steve Prescott’s legacy lives on with £43,000 donation

The Rugby League Benevolent Fund has received a fantastic donation of £43,000 from the proceeds of fundraising activities held by the Steve Prescott Foundation. The donation continues the wonderful support for the Benevolent Fund in memory of the former St Helens, Hull, England and Ireland full-back who died 10 years ago. The donation was presented […]

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An Evening with Kevin Sinfield OBE – the movie!
Category: General

An Evening with Kevin Sinfield OBE – the movie!

In November 2023, Rugby League Cares hosted An Evening with Kevin Sinfield OBE, a special event with a very special chief guest and an important aim: to raise awareness, and funds for, the RL Cares Brain Health Fund. As a trustee of the charity, Kevin took centre stage at Headingley Stadium once again to entertain [...] Read More
RL Cares and CityFibre: normalising attitudes to mental health
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RL Cares and CityFibre: normalising attitudes to mental health

Rugby League Cares is proud to have provided staff at independent broadband network providers CityFibre with support and guidance on mental fitness issues as part of the company’s engaging approach to World Mental Health Day. CityFibre have a stated aim of normalising discussions about mental health within the company and invited RL Cares to deliver […]

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RL Cares statement: RFL laws and rules changes for 2024
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RL Cares statement: RFL laws and rules changes for 2024

Rugby League Cares welcomes the RFL board’s decision to accept the changes to the way in which the sport is played that were put forward by the sport’s Brain Health and Clinical Advisory Group Sub-Committee. As the independent body charged with delivering player welfare services to full-time and part-time players, we recognise and accept that […]

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Gareth Ellis joins Rugby League Cares
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Gareth Ellis joins Rugby League Cares

Rugby League Cares are pleased to confirm the appointment of former England and Great Britain player Gareth Ellis to a new role as Wellbeing Programme Manager. Gareth, 42, joins the charity following a hugely successful playing career with Wakefield Trinity, Leeds Rhinos, Wests Tigers and Hull FC, where he has spent the last three years […]

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