RFL
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High-level departures cost the governing body almost a quarter of the entire losses of just over £1m it incurred in 2022
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London Irish have been pushed closer to the brink after being hit with a winding-up petition by HMRC
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Legal proceedings have been formally issued against the RFL on behalf of 100 former players who claim the sport did not protect them from brain injuries
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Rugby league will not amend its stance on tackle height despite controversial recent changes adopted by rugby union
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England’s only warm-up game was overshadowed after Betfred was forced to apologise for comments made by Eddie Hemmings in a video
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Ralph Rimmer said he ‘had no intention to malign’ Fiji as the RFL confirmed it was ‘following procedure’ after a complaint was made about his remarks
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Ralph Rimmer has announced his departure as CEO of the RFL and said: ‘I’m very aware you should never outstay your welcome’
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Lindsay Hoyle, the House of Commons Speaker who will be RFL president in 2023 has said ‘we can take the sport to new heights with all three World Cups’
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SportblogTottenham’s Challenge Cup final shows rugby league there is life outside WembleyAaron BowerSaturday’s showpiece should open league up to the possibilities of a new world away from the national stadium
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After Jamie Acton said players who had not taken drugs were ‘abnormal’, the sport is asking itself some hard questions
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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’
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‘This is about making the sport stronger and boosting growth,’ said the RFL’s chief regulatory officer, Karen Moorhouse
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The initial plan was for the mouthguards to be used in Super League only from 2022 but they will also now be adopted in the Women’s Super League and at academy and community level
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A lawyer representing ten former rugby league players in action against the sport’s governing body says today’s players are equally at risk of sustaining brain injuries
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A group of former international rugby league players have announced their intention to bring legal proceedings against the Rugby Football League, arguing the governing body failed to protect them from the risks of brain damage caused by concussion
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A sport dependent on communities has been hit harder than most by the pandemic and the delay of the showpiece tournament adds to the financial implications