Disability Rugby League
 
Here in York, we have two offers for players with disabilities with both variants having the option to play in fixtures and represent York RLFC Foundation. 

Learning Disability Super League
 
York RLFC are proud to be an established team in The Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League (LDSL) and the York RLFC Learning Disability Rugby League club offers an adaption of the traditional 13 a-side game to allow those with disabilities to enjoy the game of rugby league.
 
In this variant the ethos is centred around inclusion and participation. In line with our Governing body, the RFL, we do not keep scores at Festivals in this format of the game.
 
This offer is open to players with physical or learning disabilities the chance not only to train but also to represent York RLFC by playing in festivals against other well-known clubs.
 
Our players with physical disabilities can act as enablers to help other teammates with learning difficulties enjoy the game. LDRL is non-competitive, no one is keeping track of the score and instead the game is driven more towards inclusion and trying your best.
 
Our squad has a wide range of ages, abilities and backgrounds and welcomes new players with either physical or learning difficulties. Fixtures between clubs are organised on a festival basis with several of these teams coming together to provide a series of events spread across the season, including Magic Weekend, where our squad get to showcase on the pitch at half time of a Super League match. 2025 will see our squad travel to St.James' Park, Newcastle for the Magic weekend.
 
The team has been playing for a number of years and are one of 12 founder clubs. We have new players joining us all the time and we always encourage anymore players to come down and give our sessions a try.

York RLFC's LDRL side are currently training on Monday evening from Monday 13th October 2025 (7pm-8pm) at the York St John University Sports Park (YO31 8TA), with all sessions running every Monday thereafter.
 
LDRL training sessions are FREE to attend, with participants asked to complete the following form to aid with planning purposes by clicking HERE and emailing inclusion@yorkrlfc.com

Physical Disability Rugby League
 

For 2025 we are holding PDRL taster sessions with a view to launching a separate PDRL squad.
 
Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) is a modified version of the game adapted for participants with a physical disability who want to access a running version of rugby league. With some clubs choosing to play full contact rugby league, or have a mixture of players playing non-contact and contact within the same team.
 
We are open to allow new players the opportunity to experience this format by wearing tag belts should they not feel comfortable playing full contact. This degree of flexibility allows us as an emerging team, the freedom to build confidence and allow both younger and less confident players the opportunity to enjoy the game.

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For more information on Disability Rugby League, please email Inclusion Officer Dawn Shore on inclusion@yorkrlfc.com or call 01904 670880 and ask for the Foundation team. 

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