
Masters Rugby League
Masters is for Men aged 35 or over & Women aged 30 or over!
What is Masters Rugby League?
Masters Rugby League is strictly a social version of the sport for players aged 35+ for Men’s Masters and 30+ for Women’s Masters. The aim is for enjoyment, fitness benefits and social aspects whilst players engage in a version of Rugby League modified for ‘the older player.’
The most important rule is "everyone has to buy a drink for their opposite number!”
The Spirit of Masters:
- Masters is non-competitive
- Masters does not welcome nor allow rough or over vigorous play
- Masters is about enjoyment and having a good time – on and off the pitch!
- There are no winners; no champions; no leagues; no cup finals
- All games end in a 0-0 draw
How to Play Masters Rugby League?
The rules are slightly modified to cater for older players, where safety is paramount.
Games are 13 players a side, with up to 7 substitutes. Each player wears one of six different coloured shorts, depending on their age, which relates to different levels of contact. There is a mix of tackles from full-contact, limited contact, and non-contact. There are no conversions and no turnovers. The sixth tackle results in a scrum to the defending side.
Each game lasts 50 minutes (25 x 2 halves) on a 100m x 60/68m pitch, which can all be modified at festivals.
Teams are separated into men’s and women’s formats.
Please see the full rule document at the bottom of this page for further details.
Where to play Masters Rugby League...
RFL Affiliated Masters Clubs
Club name | Masters Region | |
Aldershot & Fleet | South | Men |
Arlecdon Rams | North | Men |
Ashton Bears | Lancashire | Men |
Barrow | Lancashire | Men |
Bassetlaw Bulldogs | Yorkshire | Men |
Batley Boys | Yorkshire | Men |
Bentley | Yorkshire | Men |
Beverley | Yorkshire | Men |
Birkenshaw Bluedogs | Yorkshire | Men |
Blackpool Belles | Lancashire | Women |
Blackpool Scorpions | Lancashire | Men |
Boothtown | Yorkshire | Men |
Brentwood Eels (New) | South | Men |
Brixton Bulls | South | Men |
Brothers in Touch (Royal Navy) | South | Men |
Bury Broncos | Lancashire | Men |
Cadishead Rhinos | Lancashire | Men |
Cardiff Blue Dragons (Wales) | South | Men |
Carlisle | North | Men |
Castleford | Yorkshire | Men |
Catterick Crusaders | North | Men |
Chester Gladiators | Lancashire | Men |
Clock Face Miners | Lancashire | Men |
Cottingham Tigers | Yorkshire | Men |
Crosfields | Lancashire | Men |
Dewsbury Celtic | Yorkshire | Men |
Doncaster Toll Bar | Yorkshire | Men |
Eastmoor Dragons | Yorkshire | Men |
Edinburgh Cannons | North | Men |
Farnley Falcons | Yorkshire | Men |
Farnley Falcons | Yorkshire | Women |
Folly Lane | Lancashire | Men |
Folly Lane | Lancashire | Women |
Golborne Parkside | Lancashire | Men |
Golborne Parkside | Lancashire | Women |
GB Police RL | Nationwide | Men |
GB Teachers | Yorkshire | Men |
Guiseley Rangers | Yorkshire | Men |
Halton Farnworth Hornets (New) | Lancashire | Women |
Haresfinch | Lancashire | Men |
Heworth | Yorkshire | Men |
Heysham Atoms | Lancashire | Women |
Huddersfield | Yorkshire | Men |
Hull | Yorkshire | Men |
Hull Warriors | Yorkshire | Men |
Ince Rose Bridge | Lancashire | Men |
Kippax | Yorkshire | Men |
Leeds | Yorkshire | Men |
Leeds Old Dogs | Yorkshire | Men |
Leigh East | Lancashire | Men |
Leigh Miners | Lancashire | Women |
Leyland Warriors | Lancashire | Men |
Leyland Warriors | Lancashire | Women |
Maryport | North | Men |
Medway Dragons | South | Men |
Merthyr Centurions (Wales & New) | South | Men |
Moorends | Yorkshire | Men |
Morley Knights | Yorkshire | Men |
Myton Warriors | Yorkshire | Men |
Normanton | Yorkshire | Men |
North East Thunder | North | Men |
North Wales Buccaneers (Wales) | Lancashire | Men |
Orrell St James | Lancashire | Men |
Ossett | Yorkshire | Men |
Portico Vine | Lancashire | Men |
Printworks | Yorkshire | Men |
Rebels | North | Men |
Rochdale | Lancashire | Men |
Rylands | Lancashire | Men |
Salford City Roosters | Lancashire | Men |
Sheffield Hawks (New) | Yorkshire | Women |
Sherwood Wolf Hunt | Yorkshire | Men |
Siddal | Yorkshire | Men |
Solent Spitfires | South | Men |
Southlands | Yorkshire | Men |
Springview | Lancashire | Men |
Stanley Rangers | Yorkshire | Men |
Swindon St George | South | Men |
Thatto Heath Crusaders | Lancashire | Women |
Thornhill Trojans | Yorkshire | Men |
Underbank Rangers | Yorkshire | Men |
United Kingdom Armed Forces | Nationwide | Men |
West Bowling | Yorkshire | Men |
Westhoughton Lions | Lancashire | Men |
Wests Warriors (New) | South | Men |
Whitchurch (Wales & New) | South | Men |
Wigan St Judes | Lancashire | Men |
Wigan St Patricks | Lancashire | Men |
Wyke | Yorkshire | Men |
York | Yorkshire | Men |