Rugby Football League

Governing body for professional rugby league football in England

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The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the governing body for rugby league in England. Founded in 1895 as the Northern Rugby Football Union following 22 clubs resigning from the Rugby Football Union, it changed its name in 1922 to the Rugby Football League.

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Comedian Hills to become RFL president in 2025 Comedian Adam Hills will become the president of the Rugby Football League in 2025. BBC Sport - Published on July 24, 2024
RFL probes Widnes player's claim he was deliberately targeted The Rugby Football League begins an investigation into claims by Widnes Vikings player Nick Gregson that he was deliberately targeted in their Championship defeat by Swinton Lions. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2024
Challenge Cup final starts at 15:07 in Burrow tribute The Rugby Football League announces it will pay tribute to Rob Burrow by delaying the Challenge Cup final kick-off by seven minutes. BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2024

RFL amends head contact framework after Brown red card The RFL revises its framework for penalising head-on-head contact, following Fa'amanu Brown's red card for Hull FC on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2024
Wigan's Molyneux to receive RFL President's Award Wigan's Vicky Molyneux, who recently retired from England duty, is to win the Rugby Football League President's Award. BBC Sport - Published on January 2, 2024
Samoa turn down three-match tour of England in 2024 The Rugby Football League is "exploring all options" after Samoa turn down an invite for a three-match tour of England in autumn 2024. BBC Sport - Published on November 9, 2023

Rowley and Wellens referred by RFL over comments Salford boss Paul Rowley and St Helens coach Paul Wellens are referred to the RFL's compliance department after comments made to the media. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2023
RFL makes loss of nearly £1m in 2022 The Rugby Football League - the sport's governing body - made a loss of nearly £1m in 2022, its financial results show. BBC Sport - Published on June 28, 2023
Sutton confirmed as new chief executive of RFL The Rugby Football League confirms interim chief executive officer Tony Sutton as permanent successor to former CEO Ralph Rimmer. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023
England head coach Wane to stay on until 2025 Shaun Wane is to remain England head coach, after the RFL extends his contract until the conclusion of the 2025 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2023

Former RFL secretary and CEO Oxley dies, aged 85 Ex-RFL chief executive, president and secretary of the Rugby Football League David Oxley CBE, dies aged 85. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2023
Castleford granted full elite RFL academy licence Castleford Tigers are granted Elite Academy Licence status by the Rugby Football League, to run until the end of 2027. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2022
England head coach Richards leaves role The RFL confirm England head coach Craig Richards has left his role following his side's 20-6 Women's World Cup semi-final defeat by New Zealand on Monday. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2022	RFL investigates Radley & Bentley alleged incident The Rugby Football League is investigating an alleged incident involving England's Victor Radley and Ireland's James Bentley in Manchester on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022
'There are a lot of very excited fans out there': Kate cheered at her first game as Rugby Football League patron The Princess of Wales was cheered by fans as she walked on the pitch ahead of England's Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against Papua New Guinea. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2022	Queen gives Prince Harry's rugby patronages to Kate The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over Prince Harry's former roles as patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League. Sky News - Published on February 2, 2022