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Rugby league is a demanding sport for both males and females. In Leeds the sport is played at school level, in 28 amateur community clubs and two professional teams; Leeds Rhinos and Hunslet Hawks. It can also be adapted to be suitable for young people and people with disabilities.
Events and activities
Summer Touch Rugby 14 May 2012
Try touch rugby this summer If you ever wanted to try rugby but were put off then Touch rugby or TOUCH, as it is known, a minimal contact sport that is played worldwide by men, women and children of all ages is perfect for you. The game emphasizes running, agility and ball handling skills such as passing and catching. No previous experience needed. All levels of fitness welcome.
Social and competitive leagues Mondays 6pm - 10pm at John Charles Centre for Sport.
£25 per team per night. £3 per turn up & play player. Maximum 10 players per squad. Free parking, changing rooms, bar facilities. Application form available to download from right.
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Leeds disability tag rugby club - suitable for ambulant players with a learning or moderate physical disability. Kippax leisure centre, Saturdays (during term time) from 1pm to 2.30pm. Suitable for ages 16+, starts: 21 January 2012 (initial 8 weeks)
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Leeds Rhinos wheelchair rugby league club
Morley leisure centre, Leeds, Wednesday’s, from: 7pm to 9pm
Suitable for anyone with or without a disability. Sports wheelchairs available or bring your own. Price: £3 per session
Where can I play rugby league?
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Touch rugby – A winter/spring league will be running at John Charles centre for sport in the indoor bowls and athletics centre every Monday evening. Suitable for players aged 16+. For further details please see the attachments on the right of this page.
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Rugby league - There are a number of amateur rugby league teams and clubs. To find information on one near you please click on the Rugby Football League website link.
Types of rugby
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Tag rugby is a non-contact version of rugby league often played in primary schools and by young children. The game sees each player wear a belt with two Velcro tags attached to it. Rather than tackling each other, players attempts to prevent the opposition from scoring by ‘tagging’ (pulling off the tag) the payer with the ball.
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Rugby league is a contact sport played by two teams of 13-players on an outdoor pitch. Many independent clubs and teams are run in Leeds for both males and females.
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Touch rugby is a fast moving minimal contact game that can be played by mixed teams of any ability level. Leagues are made up of organised teams with additional teams organised on the night for drop-in players.
Performance rugby
The performance programmes for under 13 and under 18 male players is run by the Leeds Rugby League Service Area and the rugby league development officer.
Players are identified from community clubs, school and colleges and entry is by invitation onto a performance programme based at John Charles centre for sport.
Elite training takes place over a three month period with the possibility for players and coaching staff to be directed on the pathway to the Leeds based professional clubs, Leeds Rhinos and Hunslet Hawks, or regional and national squads organised by the Rugby Football League.
The success of the Leeds programme can be gauged by the number of players who come through the system, currently there are 28 super league players who have been directly involved with the Leeds Service Area.
If community clubs, schools and colleges have suitable players or coaching staff they can contact the development officer who will allocate a service area coach to view the players and give a formal assessment.