The voting for the Scotland RL Student Player of the Year was extremely tight, with three Newcastle-based players who all stood out at the Student World Cup in Sydney last summer hard to separate. Stand-off Matt Hogg of Newcastle University just edged out Dan Turland of Northumbria University and Newcastle Thunder and Liam Faughlin [...]
The Under-19s Player of the Year, who received the Thompson-Tait Award, named after Scotland RL pioneer Graeme Thompson and legendary full-back Alan Tait, is Carluke Tigers prop Calum Weir, who excelled at prop in the win over Cumbria, London and Northern Ireland and at loose forward in the defeat to England. Weir, won by [...]
After winning the last three years, Michael Mellon of Dundee Dragons was pipped into second place for the Graeme Stewart Award as Scotland Wheelchair RL Player of the Year by David Birtles, Mellon’s team-mate at Dundee, with Connor Blackmore in third. David’s is an inspirational story: a former goalkeeper he has not played competitive [...]
Steve McCormack has resigned as Head Coach of Scotland Rugby League. In a statement, he said: "I would like to confirm I am ending my time as head coach of Scotland Rugby League after 13 years. It has been a massive privilege to coach the Scotland national team for so long. To compete in [...]
The draw for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup first round took place live on the BBC Sport website this evening (Tuesday, December 12). Conducting the draw was former Hull FC captain and back-to-back winner of the Challenge Cup Gareth Ellis, who was picking the home balls. Away teams were drawn by England Assistant Coach and [...]
Following the success of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, the new world rankings have been announced for the men’s game and, significantly, for the first time, the women. Australia, after picking up the silverware in both tournaments, are at the head of the respective tables. In the men’s rankings, Lebanon are the main [...]
Scotland Rugby League is looking to grow youth participation through various School Programmes. The aim of the school programme is to develop opportunities for pupils, to take part in the sport of rugby league during the summer semester. SRL are looking to recruit regional coaches within Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Temporary, Part-time position working [...]
After a nomadic few years, Edinburgh Eagles are looking to settle and build our “aerie” for the immediate future at least in Leith. Recent seasons have been turbulent both on and off the field for one reason or another but the new staff of Barry (Head Coach), Andrew (Team Manager) and Mike (President) who [...]
Stracathro Estates a property, agriculture and renewables company based north of Brechin have agreed to support the Trust to develop its aims of “Developing People Through Rugby”. Founded in June 2017, with the aim of increasing participation in rugby union and rugby league in the Forfar, Brechin and Kirriemuir areas. The Strathmore Rugby Club [...]
The draw for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round 1 will be held on Tuesday 12 December at 7pm at Media City UK. The draw will be live streamed and there will be 48 teams in the draw for Round 1 this year. Round 1 will be played over the weekend of 27/28 January 2018. [...]
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