So you are considering starting playing Rugby League?
Rugby league holds so many benefits for children’s and young people’s development. The game of rugby is fantastic for building new friendships, improving communication skills and enhancing discipline along with many more benefits. The nature of Rugby League ensures that players need to learn and act as a team to fully enjoy and compete in the game. Working as part of a team is an essential attribute for personal development. Additionally regular coaching sessions will benefit player’s physical attributes such as fitness, speed, agility, coordination, balance and much more.
Rugby league is also recognised as an inclusive, family-friendly sport. The sport adheres to the respect campaign which makes sure that everyone involved enjoys the game. The sport discourages unsporting behaviour from players, parents, spectators, coaches, officials, and volunteers.
To begin playing just follow the simple steps below.
Locate your local teams.
Contact the clubs to find out when they train, you can get the contacts from the Leigh
Centurions amateur club page or search the internet for the team’s website.
Attend your first session at your chosen club, if you like the club and decide to play for the team, you can send off a registration form.
You will then receive a player photo card that you will need before you can play a game.
Look through information on
www.therfl.co.uk regarding playing rugby to get information about kit, playing tips, nutritional advice and much more or get the info form your new coach.
Now you are ready for your first game of rugby league. Have fun and play your best. You could be the next big Leigh Centurions star!
The amateur clubs in and around the Leigh area include:
Ashton Bears: www.ashton-bears.co.uk
All of Ashton Bears' teams play at:
Low Bank Road,
Bear Park,
WN4 9RN
Atherton Dragons:
www.athertondragons.btik.com
Train mainly at:
Kings Park Playing Fields
Opposite Newhaven Avenue,
Leigh Road,
Atherton
