Rugby League Cares has enlisted the help of an expert in the field of sport rehabilitation and sport therapy to advise current and recently retired players about career opportunities in this specialists field. Dr Katie Walker-Small, the Programme Leader for Sport Rehabilitation at the University of Cumbria, will discuss routes into sport rehab, training requirements, […]
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Tributes have been paid to Rugby League Benevolent Fund General Manager Steve Ball after he was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his service to Rugby League charities. Tim Adams MBE, the Chairman of the Benevolent Fund, said: “I know I’m speaking on behalf of many people in the sport when […]
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The playing career of a professional Rugby League player can be all too short. The physical demands of one of the world’s toughest team sports can exact a heavy toll on young bodies and many players are denied the certainty of playing into their thirties. The risk of career-ending injury is one of the reasons […]
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Rugby League players develop a wealth of transferable skills during their careers which employers away from the sporting world both appreciate and covet. Sadly, some players often don’t realise how employable they are, or know how to make the most of their qualities when it comes to choosing their next career. To address this issue, […]
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Rugby League’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of players past and present was underlined this week when the sport hosted an insightful seminar examining the issue of brain health. The joint venture between Rugby League Cares and the Rugby Football League involved presentations from two of the country’s foremost experts in brain health and how […]
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