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League Talk | Josh Thewlis

League Talk | Josh Thewlis

Francis Stephenson | February 28, 2024


Warrington Wolves winger or full-back Josh Thewlis chats about his own personal development, the motivation and ambitions that drive him and his ...

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Money management and budgeting webinar with Mattioli Woods

Money management and budgeting webinar with Mattioli Woods

Steve Hardisty | February 26, 2024


Making good choices about the money they earn is an issue that always features prominently in the survey that Rugby League circulates to players ...

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Dean Widders: the pride and passion of indigenous players

Dean Widders: the pride and passion of indigenous players

Steve McCormack | February 23, 2024


On my recent fact-finding trip to Australia I caught up with former Castleford Tigers player Dean Widders, who now works as Indigenous Player Welfare ...

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Concerns over tramadol misuse after WADA ban

Concerns over tramadol misuse after WADA ban

Steve McCormack | February 12, 2024


All current and recently retired players are reminded that the painkiller tramadol has been included the 2024 WADA List of Prohibited Substances and ...

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Money management for rookies webinar with Mattioli Woods

Money management for rookies webinar with Mattioli Woods

Steve Hardisty | February 12, 2024


The step up into first team rugby is an exciting time in the life of any young player, but the move does come with a few challenges. One of those is ...

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Hope for Alzheimer's breakthrough: BBC Panorama special report

Hope for Alzheimer's breakthrough: BBC Panorama special report

Fergus Walsh | February 10, 2024


Alzheimer's patients could lose out on two groundbreaking new drugs because the NHS is unprepared, a leading charity has told BBC Panorama.

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Oceania RL Group spring 2024 get together

Oceania RL Group spring 2024 get together

Keith Senior | February 9, 2024


Oceania UK is a group established to forge strong community links between players and families who have moved to the UK from the Pacific Islands.

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Fitness, friendship and bacon butties

Fitness, friendship and bacon butties

John Ledger | February 2, 2024


It's all too easy for players to lose touch with their former team-mates post-retirement, and for players to lose the fitness levels that have been a ...

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RL Lions roar at their annual reunion lunch

RL Lions roar at their annual reunion lunch

John Ledger | January 31, 2024


The Rugby League Lions roared with pride at their annual reunion lunch in January when 450 people came together for a memorable event held at The ...

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Life after sport

Life after sport

Francis Stephenson | January 24, 2024


Navigating the transition from a life dedicated to professional sports to the uncharted territories of retirement is a challenge shared by many ...

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Player to coach transition

Player to coach transition

Francis Stephenson | January 22, 2024


The transition from player to coach within the same sport and team is a profound journey, requiring individuals to navigate intricate emotional and ...

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Transferable skills - communication

Transferable skills - communication

Francis Stephenson | January 17, 2024


In the world of sports, communication isn't just about the spoken word; it's a dynamic interplay of verbal and non-verbal cues that can make the ...

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