Rugby League Cares
@rlcares.bsky.social
Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that delivers wellbeing support to current and recently retired professional players and delivers acclaimed health programmes to people of all ages across the communities wherever rugby league is played.
In 14 days, 17 brave cyclists will set off from Washington DC bound for New York City on DC2NYC, our epic fundraiser for 2025.
All the funds we raise will help us make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of people.
Please support our work by sponsoring a rider - link in comments below.
All the funds we raise will help us make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of people.
Please support our work by sponsoring a rider - link in comments below.
August 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In 14 days, 17 brave cyclists will set off from Washington DC bound for New York City on DC2NYC, our epic fundraiser for 2025.
All the funds we raise will help us make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of people.
Please support our work by sponsoring a rider - link in comments below.
All the funds we raise will help us make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of people.
Please support our work by sponsoring a rider - link in comments below.
Great to see some of the riders who will tackle DC2NYC, our cycle challenge from Washington DC to New York, next month, get in some tough training miles in the Yorkshire Dales this week.
All the funds we raise helps our important work.
Please sponsor a rider if you can, link in comments.
All the funds we raise helps our important work.
Please sponsor a rider if you can, link in comments.
August 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Great to see some of the riders who will tackle DC2NYC, our cycle challenge from Washington DC to New York, next month, get in some tough training miles in the Yorkshire Dales this week.
All the funds we raise helps our important work.
Please sponsor a rider if you can, link in comments.
All the funds we raise helps our important work.
Please sponsor a rider if you can, link in comments.
Our free monthly newsletter is packed full of news and info about the work of #rugbyleague's official charities - have you got yours yet?
To sign up, simply fill in your details using the form at the foot of every page of our website - link in comments below.
To sign up, simply fill in your details using the form at the foot of every page of our website - link in comments below.
July 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Our free monthly newsletter is packed full of news and info about the work of #rugbyleague's official charities - have you got yours yet?
To sign up, simply fill in your details using the form at the foot of every page of our website - link in comments below.
To sign up, simply fill in your details using the form at the foot of every page of our website - link in comments below.
Coming soon to a community #rugbyleague club near you!
Maybe not these two giants of the game who we're proud to call colleagues, but some of the £70,000 worth of free kit that we're giving away to families involved with grassroots clubs.
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Maybe not these two giants of the game who we're proud to call colleagues, but some of the £70,000 worth of free kit that we're giving away to families involved with grassroots clubs.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Coming soon to a community #rugbyleague club near you!
Maybe not these two giants of the game who we're proud to call colleagues, but some of the £70,000 worth of free kit that we're giving away to families involved with grassroots clubs.
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Maybe not these two giants of the game who we're proud to call colleagues, but some of the £70,000 worth of free kit that we're giving away to families involved with grassroots clubs.
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It was great to catch up as a team earlier today when as well as updating each other about our busy schedules we visited the Energy Enhancement System at the Zenergycentre at Hub 26.
It's too early to say whether the session worked but we had some very productive meetings afterwards!
It's too early to say whether the session worked but we had some very productive meetings afterwards!
July 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It was great to catch up as a team earlier today when as well as updating each other about our busy schedules we visited the Energy Enhancement System at the Zenergycentre at Hub 26.
It's too early to say whether the session worked but we had some very productive meetings afterwards!
It's too early to say whether the session worked but we had some very productive meetings afterwards!
It's great to see our colleagues join in the spirit of #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 today - how good do you look in your favourite RL top?
👕 Simply post a photo of you wearing it on social media
👕Use the hashtag #rlsd25 & tag in RL Cares
👕 Make a small donation
bit.ly/42dCw0D
#thisisourcommmunity
👕 Simply post a photo of you wearing it on social media
👕Use the hashtag #rlsd25 & tag in RL Cares
👕 Make a small donation
bit.ly/42dCw0D
#thisisourcommmunity
July 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's great to see our colleagues join in the spirit of #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 today - how good do you look in your favourite RL top?
👕 Simply post a photo of you wearing it on social media
👕Use the hashtag #rlsd25 & tag in RL Cares
👕 Make a small donation
bit.ly/42dCw0D
#thisisourcommmunity
👕 Simply post a photo of you wearing it on social media
👕Use the hashtag #rlsd25 & tag in RL Cares
👕 Make a small donation
bit.ly/42dCw0D
#thisisourcommmunity
With sizzling temperatures across the UK forecast for the next few days, we’re urging everyone in #rugbyleague to stay safe and take care of yourselves, espec if you’re heading to a game: wear a hat, slap on some sunscreen and stay in the shade.
#becauserugbyleaguecares
#becauserugbyleaguecares
July 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
With sizzling temperatures across the UK forecast for the next few days, we’re urging everyone in #rugbyleague to stay safe and take care of yourselves, espec if you’re heading to a game: wear a hat, slap on some sunscreen and stay in the shade.
#becauserugbyleaguecares
#becauserugbyleaguecares
Please show your support for RL Cares this Friday on #rugbyleagueshirtday2025!
Simply post a photo of how good you look wearing your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares using the link in comments below.
What will you wear?
Simply post a photo of how good you look wearing your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares using the link in comments below.
What will you wear?
July 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Please show your support for RL Cares this Friday on #rugbyleagueshirtday2025!
Simply post a photo of how good you look wearing your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares using the link in comments below.
What will you wear?
Simply post a photo of how good you look wearing your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares using the link in comments below.
What will you wear?
Friday is a day to show your true colours by supporting #rugbyleagueshirtday2025!
Wear your favourite jersey, share a photo of how good you look on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 & make a small donation to RL Cares.
Think non-uniform day for grown ups - but kids can take part too!
Wear your favourite jersey, share a photo of how good you look on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 & make a small donation to RL Cares.
Think non-uniform day for grown ups - but kids can take part too!
July 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Friday is a day to show your true colours by supporting #rugbyleagueshirtday2025!
Wear your favourite jersey, share a photo of how good you look on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 & make a small donation to RL Cares.
Think non-uniform day for grown ups - but kids can take part too!
Wear your favourite jersey, share a photo of how good you look on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25 & make a small donation to RL Cares.
Think non-uniform day for grown ups - but kids can take part too!
ONE WEEK TO GO!
On #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 next Friday (July 11), wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt, post a photo of you wearing it on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25, and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Look good, do good, feel good! Please donate here
bit.ly/42dCw0D
On #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 next Friday (July 11), wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt, post a photo of you wearing it on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25, and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Look good, do good, feel good! Please donate here
bit.ly/42dCw0D
July 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
ONE WEEK TO GO!
On #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 next Friday (July 11), wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt, post a photo of you wearing it on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25, and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Look good, do good, feel good! Please donate here
bit.ly/42dCw0D
On #rugbyleagueshirtday2025 next Friday (July 11), wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt, post a photo of you wearing it on social media using the hashtag #rlsd25, and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Look good, do good, feel good! Please donate here
bit.ly/42dCw0D
Not long now - you've got just 9 days to decided what to wear on @rugbyleagueshirtday2025
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11, post a photo on social media showing how great you look, using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Link in comments below
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11, post a photo on social media showing how great you look, using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Link in comments below
July 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Not long now - you've got just 9 days to decided what to wear on @rugbyleagueshirtday2025
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11, post a photo on social media showing how great you look, using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Link in comments below
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11, post a photo on social media showing how great you look, using the hashtag #rlsd25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Link in comments below
Rugby League Cares and the @therfl.bsky.social have issued a joint statement clarifying the circumstances regarding the two organisations’ involvement in funding a GMB Union position to represent the interests of Rugby League players.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/rugby-l...
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/rugby-l...
Statement: Rugby League and the GMB Union
The RFL and RL Cares have issued a statement clarifying the sport's recent relationship with the GMB Union and plans for a players association.
rugbyleaguecares.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Rugby League Cares and the @therfl.bsky.social have issued a joint statement clarifying the circumstances regarding the two organisations’ involvement in funding a GMB Union position to represent the interests of Rugby League players.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/rugby-l...
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/rugby-l...
Sending our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to our much-loved colleague Steve Ball, who today retires after 18 years as General Manager of the RL Benevolent Fund.
Read more about Steve's amazing #rugbyleague career here 👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/steve-b...
Read more about Steve's amazing #rugbyleague career here 👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/steve-b...
RL Benevolent Fund General Manager Steve Ball retires
Steve Ball is retiring after 18 years as General Manager of the RL Benevolent Fund but remaining active in rugby league with a range of roles in the sport.
rugbyleaguecares.org
June 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sending our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to our much-loved colleague Steve Ball, who today retires after 18 years as General Manager of the RL Benevolent Fund.
Read more about Steve's amazing #rugbyleague career here 👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/steve-b...
Read more about Steve's amazing #rugbyleague career here 👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/steve-b...
A huge thank you to all the IT staff at University of Salford for the warm welcome given to our Wellbeing Programmes manager Bob Beswick when he delivered a fantastic Offload workshop to them last week during their wellbeing day designed to strengthen collaboration and internal communication.
June 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A huge thank you to all the IT staff at University of Salford for the warm welcome given to our Wellbeing Programmes manager Bob Beswick when he delivered a fantastic Offload workshop to them last week during their wellbeing day designed to strengthen collaboration and internal communication.
We have today published the attached statement clarifying the wellbeing provision from the charity to @salfordreddevils.bsky.social throughout the ongoing difficulties the club is facing.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/wellbei...
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/wellbei...
June 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We have today published the attached statement clarifying the wellbeing provision from the charity to @salfordreddevils.bsky.social throughout the ongoing difficulties the club is facing.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/wellbei...
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/wellbei...
We're absolutely delighted to announce that #rugbyleague legend Jim Mills has agreed to become an Official Ambassador of the charity.
Jim is a great supporter of what we do & we're looking forward to working with him to raise the profile of our important work.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/jim-mills
Jim is a great supporter of what we do & we're looking forward to working with him to raise the profile of our important work.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/jim-mills
Rugby league legend Jim Mills becomes RL Cares ambassador
RL legend Jim Mills has been appointed as an Official Ambassador of RL Cares and has agreed to champion the charity and its important work.
rugbyleaguecares.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're absolutely delighted to announce that #rugbyleague legend Jim Mills has agreed to become an Official Ambassador of the charity.
Jim is a great supporter of what we do & we're looking forward to working with him to raise the profile of our important work.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/jim-mills
Jim is a great supporter of what we do & we're looking forward to working with him to raise the profile of our important work.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/jim-mills
It was great to catch up with the #rugbyleague clubs' player wellbeing managers to share best practice and update them on wide range of activities around player welfare - a fantastic group of people who are passionate about what they do.
Full story here👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/pwms-me...
Full story here👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/pwms-me...
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was great to catch up with the #rugbyleague clubs' player wellbeing managers to share best practice and update them on wide range of activities around player welfare - a fantastic group of people who are passionate about what they do.
Full story here👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/pwms-me...
Full story here👇
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/pwms-me...
We're proud to work with Experience Sport to offer fans a fantastic range of travel packages for Last Vegas '26
For every booking, Experience Sport are making a generous £100 donation to help our work - please quote RL Cares when booking.
Full details here👇
bit.ly/3T0eb93
For every booking, Experience Sport are making a generous £100 donation to help our work - please quote RL Cares when booking.
Full details here👇
bit.ly/3T0eb93
2026 Rugby League in Las Vegas Tours - Experience Sport
The teams have been announced, so now is the time to get in for the 2026 Rugby League in Las Vegas extravaganza! Super League – Hull Kingston Rovers vs Leeds RhinosNRL – Newcastle Knights vs North Que...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We're proud to work with Experience Sport to offer fans a fantastic range of travel packages for Last Vegas '26
For every booking, Experience Sport are making a generous £100 donation to help our work - please quote RL Cares when booking.
Full details here👇
bit.ly/3T0eb93
For every booking, Experience Sport are making a generous £100 donation to help our work - please quote RL Cares when booking.
Full details here👇
bit.ly/3T0eb93
Are you ready to show your true colours on #RLShirtDay25?
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11th, share photos on social media using the hashtag #RLSD25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Let's paint the internet with colour, pride & style! Donate here 👇
bit.ly/42dCw0D
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11th, share photos on social media using the hashtag #RLSD25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Let's paint the internet with colour, pride & style! Donate here 👇
bit.ly/42dCw0D
June 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Are you ready to show your true colours on #RLShirtDay25?
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11th, share photos on social media using the hashtag #RLSD25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Let's paint the internet with colour, pride & style! Donate here 👇
bit.ly/42dCw0D
Wear your favourite #rugbyleague shirt on Friday July 11th, share photos on social media using the hashtag #RLSD25 and make a small donation to RL Cares.
Let's paint the internet with colour, pride & style! Donate here 👇
bit.ly/42dCw0D
Our Wellbeing Manager (and #rugbyleague legend) Adrian Morley returned to his old club Warrington Wolves to deliver our acclaimed mental fitness programme, Offload for the first time.
Adrian made a great debut and was delighted to meet so many good men taking positive steps to manage their health.
Adrian made a great debut and was delighted to meet so many good men taking positive steps to manage their health.
June 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our Wellbeing Manager (and #rugbyleague legend) Adrian Morley returned to his old club Warrington Wolves to deliver our acclaimed mental fitness programme, Offload for the first time.
Adrian made a great debut and was delighted to meet so many good men taking positive steps to manage their health.
Adrian made a great debut and was delighted to meet so many good men taking positive steps to manage their health.