Two areas of rugby league which appear on the up are the women’s game and the development of Masters for senior players.
Masters Rugby League is strictly a social version of the sport for the over-35s.
The rules are slightly modified to cater for the ‘older gentleman where the safety of old bones is paramount.’
Masters is non-competitive and 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.
The Masters game has a good following in Cumbria and at the weekend there was a special round robin tournament held and organised by Arlecdon Rams in the west of the county.
Carlisle and Barrow had teams taking part and afterwards the event was regarded as a big success, enjoyed by all.
The stand-out players for the three teams during the course of the tournament were Andrew Banks (Arlecdon), Neil Gatskill (Barrow) and Mitch Glencross (Carlisle).
Masters Rugby League has spread significantly in recent years until it has reached the stage where it puts on a Tri-Nations tournament.
