In a bid to boost the sport’s fortunes, governing body the Rugby Football League(RFL) opted for a bold change for a new era as their member clubs voted in a controversial new league structure that had previously been rejected by the Scottish Football Association.
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Building a sports club in the social media age
Five years ago, the Braehead Clan ice hockey club had only just played its first game. To start this season, they won a game in the European Champions League, significant in itself given that only once before had a British team won a game in the competition.
Rhino Rugby extends bond deal
Rugby equipment supplier Rhino has extended its bond deal as it seeks funds to increase its footprint in America.
A third of people in the UK are oblivious to the Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup might be kicking-off this Friday (18th September), but a third of people in the UK are unaware of the tournament, according to a survey by Bwin.
British Basketball League surveys fans on video coverage
While football clubs bask in their new multi-billion pound television deal, many other sports clubs are left scrambling around for coverage.
My top five sporting memories of 2014
This year saw me witness two things I never even dreamed of – a FIFA World Cup live and my hometown club, Warrington Town, in the FA Cup proper.
My 2014 sporting year
My sporting year started on January 11th, the latest I’ve first attended a live game in a calendar year since 2007.
Judging at Kingstone Press Championship Finals Day
I was at Headingley to judge the competition sponsor’s Proper Fan of the Season award.
