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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

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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

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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 Independent 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’

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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 Hindu

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Birmingham Post

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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

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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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Dele’s a Toffee and Norris returns to the day job – Wednesday’s sporting social

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Barcelona arrival was finalised and the RFU and RFL had a new patron.

Edinburgh Live

The Queen gives Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton one of Prince Harry's old key roles

After a 12-month review since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from royal duties, the first duty of Prince Harry's has been handed down to Kate Middleton.

Nottingham Post

The Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate

In a video released by Kensington Palace, she can be seen passing a rugby ball to players

Evening Standard

Queen passes Prince Harry’s rugby patronages to Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over the Duke of Sussex’s former roles as patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Football League (RFL).

The Independent UK

Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate

The duchess is now patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

Wales Online

The Queen hands one of Prince Harry's key roles to Kate

It makes the duchess the first member of the royal family to officially receive one of the Sussexes’ past patronages

The Independent UK

Duchess of Cambridge takes over as patron of the RFU and the RFL

The duchess is now patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

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