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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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Navigating transition: supporting your player's journey

Navigating transition: supporting your player's journey

Francis Stephenson | October 25, 2023


Behind every player's transition out of the world of professional rugby league, there stands a team of friends, families, and partners, who play an ...

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Athlete 365 | Mental health toolkit

Athlete 365 | Mental health toolkit

Francis Stephenson | October 10, 2023


The IOC initiative, Athlete365, has recently launched a dedicated mental health wellbeing portal, created specifically for the benefit of athletes ...

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Navigating body composition changes in transition

Navigating body composition changes in transition

Francis Stephenson | October 3, 2023


In the transition from elite athleticism to a new chapter in life, athletes often encounter significant changes in their body composition, and this ...

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Rugby League All Stars

Rugby League All Stars

Keith Senior | September 19, 2023


The Rugby League All Stars are a team of retired professional RL players who play semi-contact or touch rugby league to raise funds for charities. ...

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The power of a reunion

The power of a reunion

Francis Stephenson | September 12, 2023


Increasing numbers of players are rediscovering their links with the game via dedicated club past players associations, arresting a trend that had ...

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RPA Podcast | Player businesses

RPA Podcast | Player businesses

Steve McCormack | July 25, 2023


The topic of this podcast from the Rugby Players Association is player businesses.

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'Mr Speaker' praises RL Cares player welfare delivery

'Mr Speaker' praises RL Cares player welfare delivery

John Ledger | May 9, 2023


The President of the Rugby Football League, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has revealed that the work of Rugby League Cares has inspired him to put in place a ...

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'Struggles leaving South Sydney:' George Burgess

'Struggles leaving South Sydney:' George Burgess

George Burgess | April 4, 2023


A fascinating chat between James and George opens up on his career, the injury toll on the body of a footy player and how he coped, and touches onto ...

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Career planning: Anthony Mullally

Career planning: Anthony Mullally

Steve Hardisty | January 9, 2023


Anthony Mullally’s rugby career took him around the world, from his home town, Widnes to Toronto via Brisbane, Leeds, Whitehaven, Batley, ...

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Career planning: Ligi Sao

Career planning: Ligi Sao

Feka Paleaaesina | December 21, 2022


Hull FC's Samoan star Ligi Sao has been preparing for life after rugby league during the 2022 campaign by taking on work experience with club partner ...

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