Personal development

Rugby League Cares has announced a unique and far-reaching collaboration between the two codes of rugby that is putting player wellbeing first and ...

This blog post and podcast, originally published by the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists (PAADS), delves into the success ...

Even the toughest athletes face mental hurdles. Shaun Lane, a professional rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels, is no exception. This ...

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

Rugby League Cares hosted the Super League and Championship clubs’ dedicated player welfare managers at UCEN in Manchester for their quarterly ...

Rugby League Cares maintains strong contacts with the NRL's player welfare team as part of the charity's commitment to provide world class levels of ...

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

Rugby League has taken an increasingly progressive and proactive approach in recent years towards safeguarding the health of players and staff ...

Player are at the heart of what Rugby League Cares does.

It was March 15th 2020, I remember the day well. I’d just arrived at Kingston Park Stadium for a match, this was workday. Game-day is usually ...

Sam’s story is packed with incredible lessons, inspiring messages and insightful observations from his climb to the summit of world sport.

In 2020 he set the huge challenge to run 7 marathons in 7 days, hoping to raise £77,777 in honour of his best mate Rob Burrow and the fight against ...

Whether planned for or as a result of circumstances out of your control, the way in which you manage your transition is worth preparing for in ...

In this video Sam describes the process of changing mindsets and shaping a winning culture from the perspective of leading a dressing room.

Preparing for a career transition out of Rugby League

England and Wigan Warriors star Liam Farrell has graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) with a degree in strength and ...

Seven-time Grand Final winner Kevin Sinfield considers the qualities that set great leaders apart...

Shaun Wane discusses his passion for coaching and how he moulded his Wigan Warriors team in his own image - tough, relentless and underpinned with ...

Jamie Peacock MBE shares some insight on his approach to leadership and how he relied on four principles of leadership when things got tough.

Networking isn't just about meeting new people. Knowing how to network can strengthen your business connections and might even lead to a job ...

Former Batley, Wakefield and Dewsbury forward Keegan Hirst discusses identity, belonging, loneliness and hope.

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