The following additions / amendments to 2019 referee policy have been introduced with immediate effect:
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All National Conference League games will be preceeded by a minutes silence this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Martyn Holland – pictured centre.
Hull FC’s goalkicking half-back Marc Sneyd has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the KCOM Stadium until the end of 2022.
Catalans have released the brand new O’Neills kit that will be worn by the Dragons at the Camp Nou.
Wigan Warriors can confirm that Dom Manfredi has suffered a season ending injury having ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament at Castleford Tigers.
Over 250 men have so far signed up for Back Onside, a National Lottery-funded Sport England initiative that is being run by RL Cares at 11 professional Rugby League clubs.
Stephen Ball and Clare Morrow have been added to the Rugby Football League’s Roll of Honour in recognition of their outstanding service to the game.
As part of the club’s ongoing work to celebrate their strong links with the Community game in West Cumbria, Workington Town have introduced a new initiative called the Workington Town Community Club Takeover.
Rugby League Cares has reached an agreement with the RFL that will see it assume full responsibility for delivering player welfare services to the professional and semi-professional game.
Despite a tight first half battle England Women were knocked out of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup by New Zealand’s Kiwi Ferns as they fell to a 44-4 defeat at the Southern Cross Group Stadium.