Tributes to David Oates have flooded in after the commentator died suddenly at the age of 50. Oates had worked for the BBC for more than 25 years, but had recently left to work as a freelance radio journalist.
General RL
To coincide with the start of LGBT history month (February), Manchester Canalsiders Amateur Rugby League Club have unveiled their plans to create the first ever teams specifically aimed at the LGBT community.
<The State of Mind team will be travelling to Camnbridge University tomorrow night to deliver another training session
Warrington prop Paul Wood who played on with a ruptured testicle has spoken about his depression battle in The Telegraph
Hull FC say scans have showed the foot injury sustained by new signing Gareth Ellis is not as bad as first feared, although he is facing a spell on the sidelines.
The State of Mind team will arrive in Rochdale on Wednesday night to deliver another session for the players
SOUTH Sydney’s dream of having four Burgess brothers playing NRL together has been shattered with news Luke will be out for six months after hurting his shoulder in a training mishap.
Wednesday night at Leeds Rhinos Academy saw the first Mental Health First Aid Lite course (to recognise signs of potential mental health problems and what to do) was delivered by Martin Coyd (RL Cares / Medway Dragons picture right) to an enthusiastic audience
State of Mind are working with the RFL and 1eagu3 to support players and visited the London Broncos training facilities at Roehampton last Monday to explore some of the results of the recent State of Mind player survey
Cambridge University Rugby League team have invited State of Mind to deliver a session to the team early next month as they prepare for the annual Varsity Match on March 8th 2013