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Transgender players blocked from competing in women's rugby in England

TRANSGENDER players have been blocked from competing in women’s rugby by English chiefs in both union and league.

The National (Scotland)

Love Island’s Jacques O’Neill could chase money as Castleford Tigers boss speaks out

Jacques O'Neill decided to quit ITV reality show Love Island with Castleford Tigers boss Lee Radford speaking out on his potential return to the Super League side

Daily Mirror

Sir Lindsay Hoyle named as Rugby Football League president for 2023

The Speaker of the House of Commons will replace Clare Balding in the position.

The Independent UK

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Rugby League World Cup delivers £25m of 'positive change' before a ball is kicked

The great and the good of rugby league will convene in England later this year for the World Cup - but the event has already had a positive impact before it gets underway

Daily Mirror

How Leeds Rhinos fans reacted to Harry Newman's increased ban following 'frivolous' appeal

Newman will sit on the sidelines for three matches after unsuccessfully appealing a charge of using aggressive language or body language towards the referee.

Leeds Live

Harry Newman's father launches scathing attack on RFL after ban increase and contemplates union return

The Leeds Rhinos star was given a three-match ban on Tuesday evening

Leeds Live

Green light for new rugby league hub in Manchester with 900-seat spectator stand

The new facility is the first of its kind in the North of England

Manchester Evening News

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Maurice Lindsay: Rugby league ‘visionary’ dies aged 81

Lindsay was the former chairman of Wigan Warriors and chief executive of the Rugby Football League and Super League

The Independent UK

Rugby League ‘visionary’ Maurice Lindsay dies aged 81

Lindsay was the former chairman of Wigan and chief executive of the Rugby Football League and Super League.

The Independent UK

Keighley cautiously optimistic over RFL’s new strategic partnership deal

A radical restructuring of the game in 1995 saw Cougars excluded from the top flight.

The Independent UK

IMG deal will ‘reimagine’ rugby league

The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe issued a joint statement to announce the widely expected 12-year agreement.

The Independent UK

Super League and RFL announce 12-year deal with media giant IMG

IMG will be involved in event, marketing and sponsorship rights under new long-term agreement while RFL and Super League will concentrate on their own competitions

The Guardian - UK

Umpire Todd Charlton reflects on 500 games and challenges ahead for local footy

Todd Charlton is an umpiring veteran after notching up 500 games at the weekend. While he's developed a thick skin to abuse from the grandstands, he says, it's driving the next generation of umpires away.

ABC News

St Helens' Jodie Cunningham sets target high in Challenge Cup double aim

The England star is looking to lift the cup for the sixth time but will be a winner regardless when players step out at Elland Road as her work as RFL's national women’s and girls’ development manager starts to bear fruit for growing sport

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Inside Britain’s flagship Covid lab that no one knows what to do with

With spiralling costs and issues around test processing, there are questions over the ability of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – once hailed as key to Britain’s fight against Covid-19 – to cope with the nation’s testing needs, writes Samuel Lovett

The Guardian - UK

More than 400 ex-rugby players died early from brain injuries, claim lawyers

Richard Boardman, who is leading the legal action against both rugby codes on behalf of hundreds of former players, says brain damage is an ‘absolute epidemic’ in the game and immediate changes are needed

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league’s players’ union calls for Easter double-headers to be dropped

The Rugby League Players Association head Garreth Carvell has demanded ‘proper rest’ for players between games, saying: ‘Throwing them into three games in nine days isn’t safe’

Daily Mirror

Super League referees to start erring on side of caution with yellow cards

A glut of yellow and red cards has dominated the start of the new Betfred Super League season but match officials chiefs and head coaches have met in positive talks to address the controversial issue

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The Hindu

Siphoning of RFL funds: Supreme Court dismisses interim bail plea of Shivinder Mohan Singh

The Supreme Court on March 16 dismissed the plea for interim bail of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh who along with others is accused of misappropriating ₹2,397 crore of Religare Finvest Ltd. (RFL) funds.

The Guardian - UK

New deal and unity in rugby league bodes well in World Cup year

‘This is about making the sport stronger and boosting growth,’ said the RFL’s chief regulatory officer, Karen Moorhouse

Birmingham Post

Rugby League and Super League set for 'significant realignment' with new company based at Manchester City's Etihad Campus

The new company would involve the appointment of a five-strong board

The Independent UK

Former international player Oliver Wilkes admits performance-enhancing drug use

Rugby League is the third most tested sport by UKAD.

Leeds Live

Leeds to not appeal Austin ban, but air frustrations to RFL over delayed process

The Rhinos will be without their new half-back for Saturday's game against Warrington

The Independent UK

Super League XXVII: Return of scrums and more red cards? Key issues ahead of the new season

The new season gets under way on Thursday and scrums are back

The Independent UK

Return of scrums and more red cards? Key issues ahead of Super League XXVII

The new season get under way on Thursday.

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