Here at the Foundation, we are committed to growing Rugby League at all levels. We will work with community clubs, schools, higher education establishments and the RFL to ensure there are opportunities and pathways for new participants to access and develop in our game.

Through our Rugby League Development Plan and Community Club Support Scheme, we offer young players across the city various opportunities to engage in the sport, providing professional coaching in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment.

For more information on our programmes and offers, please email darren.higgins@leedsrhinosfoundation.org.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

RHINOS TALENT PATHWAY

The Rhinos Talent Pathway is linked to the RFL’s England Talent Pathway initiative and Leeds Rhinos men’s and women’s Performance Pathways. The programme aims to provide more opportunities, for more players for a longer period of time in addition to providing coaching pathway opportunities for local community coaches.

BOYS PROGRAMME

The Boys programme consists of the following opportunities:

  • Year7 – 9: Open Access Player Development Festivals every half term
  • Year 10 & 11: Two distinct open access training phases followed by playing opportunities against other foundations. These phases are run between September and November and February and April.

For more information on the boys programme email Josh.riding@leedsrhinosfoundation.org

GIRLS PROGRAMME

The Girls programme consists of following opportunities

  • Year 7-11 Open Access Player Development Days every half term holiday.

For more information on the girls programme email Ellis.pascall@leedrhinosfoundation.org 

NORTH VS SOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES

The North V South Player Development Series is an open access programme for boys playing community Rugby League at Under 14’s to 18’s ages. The programme is run during the community season summer break and provides opportunities for players from Leeds to represent the North or South of the city in a short-term representative environment. The programme also provides opportunities for community club coaches to undertake coaching roles on the programme as part of our coach development and pathway initiatives.

For more information email darren.higgins@leedsrhinosfoundation.org