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The role of club player welfare and wellbeing staff

The role of club player welfare and wellbeing staff

John Ledger | April 2, 2024


Player welfare and wellbeing staff play an important role at club level but their function is often very much misunderstood.

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2023 Transition:  information for players

2023 Transition:  information for players

Francis Stephenson | October 30, 2023


Important information for all retiring professional and semi-professional players.

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Management of former players

Management of former players

James Graham | October 27, 2023


James Graham introduces a special episode of the 'Rugby League Round Table' podcast, where he delves into a critical topic – the management of former ...

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Brain Health Fund

Brain Health Fund

John Ledger | September 6, 2023


The Rugby League Cares Brain Health Fund has been established to allow the implementation of a far-reaching education and support programme for both ...

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James Roby and LMS | Transition

James Roby and LMS | Transition

Francis Stephenson | August 18, 2023


James Roby and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook have played more than 1,000 senior games during their glittering careers with St Helens, London Broncos and ...

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Racism in Rugby League and Black Lives Matter

Racism in Rugby League and Black Lives Matter

Francis Stephenson | August 10, 2022


Huddersfield Giants players Ashton Golding, Michael Lawrence and Jordan Turner give their take on their experiences in the past and how racism is a ...

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Pacific Nations heritage and culture

Pacific Nations heritage and culture

Francis Stephenson | March 19, 2021


Pacific Islanders encompass a wide range of cultural groups and nationalities from Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean.

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Why giving feels good

Why giving feels good

Chris Rostron | March 16, 2021


Volunteering and fundraising helps to feed our soul and remind us all that its nice to be nice.

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Mental health in rugby league

Mental health in rugby league

Alex Mills | March 10, 2021


Tony Adams MBE & Lee Jewitt discuss the changing culture and awareness of mental health within sport.

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Emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence

Robbie Hunter-Paul | February 2, 2021


Often referred to as EQ, emotional intelligence is a key weapon in the toolkit of the modern athlete. Bob Dylan sang ‘Times are a changing’ and in ...

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Anger management

Anger management

Robbie Hunter-Paul | February 2, 2021


When playing a high-collision sport like rugby league, the ability to react instinctively to an aggressive attack with a counter-aggressive action is ...

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Five ways to mental wellbeing: live strong

Five ways to mental wellbeing: live strong

Robbie Hunter-Paul | February 1, 2021


Mental wellbeing and resilience issues are becoming more prevalent in our working and playing lives. Healthcare providers Bupa say the number of ...

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