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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

 

Masters Rugby League Management Group