August… traditionally a time of bitter, cold and depressing winds. However, we kick off this month with a positive story of how this resilient 49-year-old single mother’s experience is a testament to the positive impact the Family of League has in our community. She has endured unimaginable challenges, including homelessness and extreme domestic violence, all […]

The first month of the financial year was another testing time for some of our rugby league family dealing with health as well as finance issues. For example, we worked in conjunction with one of our sport’s well known wellbeing organisations; a team with experience spanning a wide spectrum of health issues, especially crisis support. […]

The Chair of the Family of League Foundation Helen Wood Grant today announced the appointment of Peter Affleck to the position of Non-Executive Director of rugby league’s charity of choice, Family of League, effective immediately.  Peter has enjoyed a long association with rugby league both as a player and coach in Queensland and also through […]

North of Sydney In an area a few hours north of Sydney, there’s a family facing the horror of horrors. Dad, the guiding light of the family, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. What’s more, he has been diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma, with associated spinal cord compression and paraplegia… meaning a loss of power and […]

As a young bloke, this massive footy fan played for an inner Sydney RSL JRLFC from under 6s right up until turning 18, and then helped out by volunteering for his club as a ball boy and general helper. Now a baby boomer, last December, in fact it was Christmas Day, his life was shattered […]

Organised by the Port Stephens Committee, and Kicking off on Saturday night with a Sportsmen’s dinner attended by 160 appreciative attendees, the night was highlighted by a wonderful array of speakers, gag deliveries and entertaining anecdotes. Committee President Bill Gainsford welcomed all attending the Family of League dinner, before tossing the microphone to Peter Parr, […]

The Chair of the Family of League Foundation, Helen Wood Grant, today announced the election of Bradley Clyde to the position of Deputy Chair of rugby league’s charitable arm effective immediately. One of our game’s most decorated players, Clyde’s 230 game career with the Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bulldogs and Leeds Rhinos was further complemented by […]

Family of League are here to support those that have supported our great game! Another busy month of assisting with wellbeing issues has come and gone. Here is a small ‘glimpse’ of the many folk we have, and continue to, support during their tough times: A gentleman in his 60s required financial support to assist […]

John and Dianne Wynne, plus their two children, Ebony and Cooper, live in Nyngan NSW. Although, in reality, they’ve all spent so much time supporting Cooper in Sydney hospitals, that ‘home’ can have various meanings. As a young fella, John played all his Rugby League locally, playing for the Nyngan Tigers as a junior and […]

A sensational day of bowls under clear blue skies provided the perfect day for Central Coast Committee’s first fundraiser for 2023. Players  arrived  dressed in their favourite Rugby league colours from all walks of Rugby League Life. Registration was under way at 8.30am, with the first of the bowlers making their way out for, what is […]