Welcome to the home of Nottingham Trent Men’s Rugby League. Experience exciting and fulfilling training by experienced, qualified coaches every week no matter what level you play at.
Vision
Our vision for the 2024-25 academic year is to both improve on our league standing, progressing through the play-offs and of equal importance we are planning to significantly increase the number of players in our men’s squads. To achieve this the club will work closely with its coaching team to increase participation in university rugby league and enhance its offering to players looking to challenge themselves in a competitive Rugby League environment. The club works closely with the coaching team to support students to play locally as well as gain coaching experience working with local junior players.
Perform
Trent Rugby League (TRL) has gone from strength to strength, with our Men’s 1st team competing in the BUCS Premier South division and our 2nd team also performing to a good standard. TRL provides an excellent environment to improve as a player, no matter what your experience level and push yourself to be the best Rugby League player you can be.
NTU Rugby League Performance programme has an exclusive partnership with Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Club that supports a performance pathway where NTU students can transition into the community game with the Outlaws. Head Coach, Joe Shepherd, works across both squads. Last season, five NTU 1st team players were in the Nottingham Outlaws scholarship programme, perfectly illustrating how the partnership between the two teams works.
Training sessions are open to players of any ability, from beginners through to seasoned players. All sessions are professionally organised by our highly experienced Head Coach Joe Shepherd and are designed to improve players of all abilities.
Training takes place on the Clifton campus at Clifton Sports Hub and Nottingham Outlaws RLFC, under floodlights at Lenton Lane. Sessions are mixed between 3G pitches and grass pitches. Outlaws also send senior players to Trent for specialised coaching sessions with the players, further enhancing player progression.
Training takes place on Mondays (Outlaws RFL club), Tuesdays (Clifton 3G) and Fridays (Clifton 3G).
Our head coach is Joe Shepherd who has a wealth of experience and knowledge of Rugby League, both as a player and a coach.
New to Rugby League?
Anybody new to the game either with Rugby Union experience or no experience at all can find their strengths by attending Taster sessions at NTU or social Touch Rugby League sessions at Nottingham Outlaws RFL Club. These Outlaws sessions run every Wednesday evening throughout the year at 7.30pm and are free to all students. This is a great way to meet students and local players and learn the basics of the game while improving your fitness.
How to join
Trent Rugby League is a friendly, sociable club where everybody is welcome. There are no trials, TRL is always looking for new players, so come down to training and maybe progress into one of the teams.
NTU Taster sessions are held throughout September at the start of every academic year.
Contact
Club email: NTUrugbyleague@ntu.ac.uk
Head of Rugby League: Joe Shepherd
- Email: joeshep@hotmail.co.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)7886 485727
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