University of Gloucestershire’s rugby league man, Luis Rowe, is the latest UGRL player to be handed an international call-up, with the prop-forward set to earn his first cap for Portugal in June. Representing his mum’s side of his family, Rowe will wear the famous Portugal colours for the first time in their match against France […]
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Cheltenham: The unknown birthplace of international rugby league
When you think of rugby league, places like Wigan, Hull and St Helens automatically spring to mind. But almost nobody, even some of the biggest fans don’t spare a thought for Cheltenham, but, the small Cotswold spa town is indeed the birthplace of International rugby league. February 15th 1908, Great Britain, then the Northern Union, […]
UGRL’s James Boyles on Nottingham win and unbeaten expectations for the season
UGRL full-back James Boyles believes they can “Win the league, undefeated” as they get off the mark in perferct fashion in BUCS tier two. It was the beginning of a new season, one that brings hope for the University’s only rugby league team, following their relegation to the second tier last season. They travelled to […]


