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Olympic Stadium hosts historic first rugby game today

England line up series win against New Zealand Emdad Rahman It’s been eight long years since since the national team, as Great Britain, had a series win in rugby league. In 1993 it was the Kiwis too. Today both teams ...

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Martin Offiah: “The London 2012 Olympic legacy lives on”

Rugby League legend tests Olympic Stadium pitch with local club ahead of England v New Zealand clash Emdad Rahman Rugby League legend Martin “Chariots” Offiah MBE, one of England’s most successful players ever, joined amateur players in the first ever Rugby League ...

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Local children take a “Chance” on rugby

Local law firm Clifford Chance was appointed the Official Law Firm of the Rugby World Cup, which saddled them with doing all the legal work for the tournament. On the other hand, the firm did receive an allocation of tickets ...

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Five days later – 5th place for team GB

Great Britain confirmed its world ranking of fifth as the first BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge drew to a close after five days of hotly contested matches. Canada won the championship, beating the USA 54 to 50. Australia took third ...

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Sporting win ugly

Waltham Forest 0-1 Sporting Bengal United Emdad Rahman A curling Yacine Teladjati free kick just before half time was enough for Sporting Bengal United to see off Waltham Forest at Wadham Lodge. The Essex Senior League clash wasn’t a memorable spectacle, ...

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Stepney steam on

ILFL Winter League Round Up Emdad Rahman PREMIER DIVISION It was crunch time as last season’s summer and winter league winners faced off in an on-pitch battle. Stepney FC edged the showdown with a hard fought 2-1 win over their ...

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Good year for Homeless FA

The Homeless FA exists to help homeless people play the game – a game which can improve their physical health but also their other skills, their self-respect and confidence. Homeless people can find that football changes their lives – as ...

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Stepney still the favourites

Here are the results from Week 3 of the Inner London Football League (ILFL) Winter League 2015/16 Premier Division Stepney retain the meanest defence out of all three divisions as they continued their 100% start to their title defence with ...

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Sporting Bengal cruise FA Vase clash

Emdad Rahman Sporting Bengal United 4-0 Halstead Town Sporting Bengal United turned on the style as opponents Halstead Town were hammered 4-0 during a second round qualifying FA Vase clash at Mile End Stadium. Sporting had enjoyed a rich vein ...

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