NRL offers Sporting Schools participants the NRL Sporting Schools program for primary schools and the NRL LIFT for secondary schools.
NRL programs are aligned to the Health & Physical Education Australian Curriculum and include an assessment checklist linked to the movement and physical activity content descriptions. These tools are designed to help teachers assess student learning throughout the units and maintain records for student reporting.
“As a PE Teacher working in a rural school, it is great to have something like Rugby League visit to allow our kids the chance to learn some new skills from a sport they are interested in. Both the students and I had a great time and it was fantastic to see so many students having a go.”
J. Randall, PE Teacher, Queenstown Tasmania
NRL Primary schools program
The Foundation - Year 2 program uses story based learning to assist young students to grasp the skills and concepts of rugby league. Lessons have been designed alongside a story that builds on students' fundamental movement skills where they learn through active play and minor games in a fun and safe environment.
The Year 3 - Year 6 program, developed in partnership with Dr Greg Forrest from the University of Wollongong, is underpinned by an innovative games and sports teaching approach. Research suggests there is strong evidence that the program improves game play understanding and is closely linked to higher levels of motivation, increased participation and more positive attitudes towards playing games and sports.
NRL League Integrated Fundamentals Training (LIFT)
The NRL League Integrated Fundamentals Training (LIFT) program provides opportunities for our year 7 and 8 students to participate in highly engaging physical movement activites that promote an introductory understanding of physical literacy. The program focuses on educating Australian teenagers about the importance of physical literacy for lifelong movement.
Equipment
Schools have the option to order an NRL School Equipment Pack (packs for Primary and Secondary detailed below). The pack includes equipment to help deliver sessions as part of your Health & Physical Education or sport programs.
Equipment kits can be purchased through the Sporting Schools booking system as add-ons or through the NRL online shop.
Get your students active with this Rugby League kit that allows you to participate in all the skills. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module.
Pack includes:
- 1 x Heavy duty ball bag
- 1x Backpack
- 1x Kicking tee
- 1 x Hand pump
- 1 x Stopwatch
- 1 x Squeeze whistle
- 10 x Markers
- 2 x Footballs
- 20 x Key rings
Get your students active with this Rugby League kit that allows you to participate in all the skills. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module.
- 1 x Speed ladder
- 2 x Speed ropes
- 3 x Agility pole
- 40 x Markers
- 1 x Heavy duty ball bag
- 1 x Backpack
- 2 Kicking tees
- 2 x Hand pumps
- 2 x Stopwatch
- 2 x Holder for markers
- 3 x Squeeze whistle
- 24 x Footballs
- 25 x Key rings
Stay active with a range of NRL training equipment that supports Rugby League fundamental movements at your school. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module.
Pack includes:
- 1 x Hurdles mixed pack (3x15cm & 3x30cm)
- 5 x High bounce ball
- 1 x Speed ladder
- 1 x Speed rope
- 1 x Agility pole set
- 20 Markers
- 1 x Marker holder
- 1 x Stopwatch
- 2 x Squeeze whistle
- 25 x Key rings
Stay active with a range of NRL training equipment that supports Rugby League fundamental movements at your school. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module.
Pack includes:
- 10 x Witches hats
- 2 x Hurdles mixed pack (3x15cm & 3x30cm)
- 10 x High bounce ball
- 2 x Speed ladder
- 4 x Speed rope
- 4 x Agility pole set
- 40 x Markers
- 1 x Marker holder
- 2 x Stopwatch
- 4 x Squeeze whistle
- 25 x Keyrings
- 1 x Backpack
Get your students active with this Rugby League kit that allows you to participate in all the skills. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module. 
Pack includes:
- Activity Cards (via online link)
- 20 x Coloured bibs
- 1 x Heavy duty bag
- 10 x Steeden footballs
- 1 x Whistle
- 20 x Markers
Get your students active with this Rugby League kit that allows you to participate in all the skills. Additionally, teachers will receive a free Community Coach online training module. 
- 40 x Markers
- 16 x Fluro training bibs
- 7 x Training balls
- 12 x High bounce balls
- 2 x Agility pole kits
- Training hurdles mixed pack
- 2 x Speed ladder
- 1 Whistle and lanyard
- 1 x Hand pump
- 1 x Tag league Kit
- 1 x Heavy duty bag
Teachers can deliver NRL Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- A coaching qualification may be necessary in some regions
- Contact your local NRL Game Development Officer
To become a coach and deliver rugby league in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working With Children Check for relevant State
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- NRL Coaching Qualification (relevant to age group) and
- Approval from your local NRL Game Development Officer and Regional Manager.
NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.
Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 33 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which the NRL is one.
NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region) . For further information please contact NRL.
NRL Resources
Primary School Resource
This resource will provide teachers with a series of exciting of activities that introduce students to the game of Rugby League in a safe, non-competitive and fun environment.
All activities are developed according to an age-appropriate learning approach that is specifically designed to meet the need of the Foundation - Year 2, Year 3 - Year 4 and Year 5 - Year 6 phases of learning.
Additionally, the resource provides detailed unit plans that outline Australian Curriculum Links, Achievement Standards, Focus Areas and Curriculum Content Descriptions for each activity.
LIFT (Secondary School) Resource
This resource will provide Secondary School teachers with the physical literacy activities developed specially for this program.
Contact
As a result of the impacts of COVID-19 on our sport and our business, please contact participation@nrl.com.au for any Sporting Schools enquiries during this time.
| NSW/ACT | |
|---|---|
| Sydney South / East Contact: Adam Hellyer Email: ahellyer@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 411 159 277 | Sydney North Contact: Daniel Hutton Email: dhutton@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 400 915 451 |
| Sydney - Penrith Contact: Blake South Email: bsouth@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 417 415 508 | Sydney – Canterbury / Campbelltown Contact: Kurt Mangan Email: kmangan@nrl.com.au Phone: 0412 457 082 |
| Sydney – Parramatta Contact: Marshall Boyd Email: mboyd@nrl.com.au Phone: 0487 772 263 | South West / Western NSW / ACT Contact: Adam Perry Email: aperry@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 429 455 490 |
| Central Coast, Hunter & North West Contact: Dean Bosnich Email: dbosnich@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 427 165 910 | Northern Contact: Wayde Kelly Email: wkelly@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 449 574 324 |
| Southern Contact: Matthew O'Brien Email: mobrien@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 427 165 910 | |
| NT | |
| Northern Territory Contact: Jarrod Bailey Email: jbailey@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 417 234 796 | |
| QLD | |
| South East Contact: Sarah Walker Email: swalker@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 411 159 463 | Central Contact: Richard Dugdale Email: rdugdale@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 409 069 437 |
| Northern Contact: Renae Kunst Email: rkunst@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 417 068 132 | |
| SA | |
| South Australia Contact: Dave Cohen Email: dcohen@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 411 159 465 | |
| TAS | |
| Tasmania Contact: Brent Silva Email: bsilva@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 467 556 770 | |
| VIC | |
| Victoria Contact: Ben Jack Email: bjack@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 408 069 172 | |
| WA | |
| Western Australia Contact: Gus Marshall Email: gmarshall@nrl.com.au Phone: +61 419 263 716 | |