All three England teams will be in ABK BEER International action this Autumn, with the confirmation today of home fixtures for the Women and Wheelchair sides – and now with a sharper focus following the recent announcement that the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be staged in Australia. England Wheelchair kick off the ABK […]
The RFL Board considered a number of matters arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, and its implications on Rugby League. The Board approved the introduction of a number of law changes for the resumption of the 2020 season, which had been recommended by June’s meeting of the Laws Committee, all with a specific intent of protecting […]
A sneak preview of a book due to be released shortly as part of the Heritage Lottery funded project into the history of Batley Rugby League. Production and distribution are on hold at the moment but will resume as soon as the current health crisis allows. The book is written by John Wroe & based […]
Batley Bulldogs are proud to create our own Roll of Honour for NHS workers and Carers to truly show our appreciation, as a Club, for those members of our family who are there for us all the time and now more so are helping us get through these difficult times. For this we will dedicate […]
The response to our Half Time Draw plans for this coming Sunday has been fantastic, showing what a close club and community we are, and how much we all want to see the club survive through this difficult time for all. One amazing gesture in particular has prompted Chairman Kevin Nicholas to update his statement […]
On 14th March I went on holiday to Portugal as we did not have a game that weekend, intending to return on 21/3 so that I could attend our scheduled vitally important game away at Whitehaven the following day. To say the last week has been dramatic is a woefully inadequate understatement, as in those […]
A message from the Chaplain to the players, coaches, staff, fans and all the family of Batley Bulldogs: I can’t deny that this is a difficult time and much as we miss our sport, we are learning that there are things even more important. The Bible emphasises the importance of family and the Lord Jesus […]
We are devastated this weekend with the news that our stalwart, Gwen Whiteley has sadly passed away. A very familiar and popular face on Matchdays, Gwen’s self designated roll at the club was to raise funds in the bars through her famous raffle. The club never bought prizes, she supplied, begged or “borrowed” them, and […]
Clubs from the Betfred Championship and League 1 met by conference call with the Rugby Football League today to consider the implications of the suspension of the 2020 season enforced by the latest Government guidelines surrounding Covid-19 and social distancing and mass gatherings. Ralph Rimmer, the RFL Chief Executive, said: “Public health and concern for […]
The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe today announce a suspension of fixtures in the Betfred Super League season, initially until 3rd April, during which time the season’s structure and fixture rescheduling will be considered. This follows the latest Government advice regarding social contact and mass gatherings. The Super League clubs discussed a range of […]