Brentwood Rugby League FC, along with Super League's Bradford Bulls and Championship One side Oxford Rugby League, has become one of the first clubs to join the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group (APPRLG) as Associate Members.
The Group, which began its 25th anniversary year in 2013/14, is open to non-Parliamentarians as Associate Members and welcomes clubs, fans and organisations who share the Group's aim to support rugby league. Members of the Group work in Parliament and Whitehall to promote the game and challenge issues rugby league faces. The Group meets monthly in the Palace of Westminster and is joined by a growing number of individuals and organisations who provide thoughts and insight into the game.
On welcoming the clubs, Group Chairman, Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland, said: "the Parliamentary Rugby League Group very much welcomes supporters of our game in the same way clubs up and down the country need rugby league fans. We need to know how they feel and what challenges they are facing. We regularly support clubs with specific issues, but to have clubs join provides a constant direct and vital link. We very much welcome Bradford, Oxford and Brentwood to the Group."
Chairman of Brentwood Rugby League FC Carl Horsman said: "We are extremely proud to become the first community-based club to join such a prestigious group. We certainly welcome the opportunity to work with the Parliamentary Rugby League Group in the future and also engage with the wider Rugby League family."
Group President Lord Hoyle said "We are extremely happy to have a community club join the Group, particularly one from the south of England. We are determined to ensure that this great game continues to evolve and the forward-thinking Brentwood club should be applauded for their work in both championing the sport and continuing to develop young talent in Essex and the south of the country".
Brentwood Rugby League FC, playing as the Brentwood Eels, has also qualified for the Liontrust London Youth and Junior League's play-offs for the under 12, 13 and 16 age groups. The first round of matches took place on Saturday 13 July and all three sides won through to their semi finals. The winners of the play-offs will be crowned Champions for their respective age groups for 2013.
The Group, which began its 25th anniversary year in 2013/14, is open to non-Parliamentarians as Associate Members and welcomes clubs, fans and organisations who share the Group's aim to support rugby league. Members of the Group work in Parliament and Whitehall to promote the game and challenge issues rugby league faces. The Group meets monthly in the Palace of Westminster and is joined by a growing number of individuals and organisations who provide thoughts and insight into the game.
On welcoming the clubs, Group Chairman, Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland, said: "the Parliamentary Rugby League Group very much welcomes supporters of our game in the same way clubs up and down the country need rugby league fans. We need to know how they feel and what challenges they are facing. We regularly support clubs with specific issues, but to have clubs join provides a constant direct and vital link. We very much welcome Bradford, Oxford and Brentwood to the Group."
Chairman of Brentwood Rugby League FC Carl Horsman said: "We are extremely proud to become the first community-based club to join such a prestigious group. We certainly welcome the opportunity to work with the Parliamentary Rugby League Group in the future and also engage with the wider Rugby League family."
Group President Lord Hoyle said "We are extremely happy to have a community club join the Group, particularly one from the south of England. We are determined to ensure that this great game continues to evolve and the forward-thinking Brentwood club should be applauded for their work in both championing the sport and continuing to develop young talent in Essex and the south of the country".
Brentwood Rugby League FC, playing as the Brentwood Eels, has also qualified for the Liontrust London Youth and Junior League's play-offs for the under 12, 13 and 16 age groups. The first round of matches took place on Saturday 13 July and all three sides won through to their semi finals. The winners of the play-offs will be crowned Champions for their respective age groups for 2013.
