Rugby League Cares is launching Back Onside, an exciting new health and wellbeing programme designed to encourage men to start enjoying exercise again. Back Onside will be delivered at 11 clubs by current and former professional Rugby League players who will work with participants to build strength, stamina and fitness in a fun and friendly […]
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The finest, most popular Hull-born player in the game’s history, John Whiteley holds the distinction of being a member of two of Great Britain’s three World Cup-winning squads, starring in Ashes series triumphs at home and abroad and having supremely coached the last successful Lions tour team in 1970. ‘Gentleman John’ was capped 15 times […]
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The nickname ‘Rocky’ perfectly characterised Derek Turner’s no-nonsense approach to Rugby League in a stellar 15-year career. But his unforgiving image often overshadowed the supreme all-round playing ability that made him an automatic selection in an era of British supremacy at international level. One third of the triumvirate of world-class loose-forwards vying for GB representation, […]
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Andy Gregory is a genial, diminutive half-back who won every domestic honour several times over in a glorious 17-year career with Widnes, Warrington, Wigan, Leeds and Salford. Unfortunately, Andy Gregory was born too late to enjoy identical success on the international stage although he had his share of triumphs. Capped 26 times by Great Britain, […]
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Rugby League Cares is proud and privileged to confirm the identity of the three legends who will be inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame at a celebration dinner in Leeds next month. Andy Gregory, Derek Turner and Johnny Whiteley MBE will be elevated to the sport’s most exclusive club at the Rugby League […]
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