FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN and Arsenal stalwart Tony Adams is set to become the new president of the Rugby Football League.
Adams has become closely linked to the game’s welfare programmes over recent years through the Sporting Chance charity, which he founded in 2000.
The 52-year-old, who won two First Division titles, two Premier Leagues and three FA Cups during 19 seasons with the Londoners, is in line to succeed current President Andy Burnham next summer.
“It will be an honour to become the next President of the RFL,” Adams said on the new role.
“I am passionate about working with everyone in the sport to raise the profile of mental health, wellness and resilience, for players and for everyone in Rugby League.
“I’d like to play my part in championing this brilliant sport on the national stage.”
Since retirement Adams has taken up management positions with Wycombe Wanderers, Portsmouth, and Azerbaijani side Gabala.
Most recently he was in charge of Granada, who were relegated from La Liga at the end of the 2016/17 season.
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European semi final! Let’s hope it’s a European final, very best of luck!
First the Rugby girls now the Soccer girls. They’re putting us guys to shame. COYGIG
This is a way bigger achievement than anything the rugby girls have done, not too many countries have girls wanting to play rugby … Best of luck tomorrow night girls
Is that an opinion or a statement of fact ?
Where can we watch it?
On the box???? Streamed anywhere ???
Eurosport have been showing most of the games as far as i know.
Go girls go
Sometimes what an economy needs to kickstart itself is a good ole war…. Oh and I hope the girls win their football match too! Good luck
Go on ye girls in green!!!! The whole country is behind you, were so proud of all of you. Best of luck tomorrow.
Another bandwagon for people to jump on
I think you miss the whole point about sports,if it was only for the people who watched it from the start then there would be nobody watching any sport
What idiots “unlike” comments posted here ???? Some people just can’t wait to knock their own !!!!
Stop knocking their right to begrudge
Good for them but I’d wish they’d stop making it sound like war. Just a game.
Well done and best of luck !
Steven Pierce, you moron.
I think one of the eurosports are showing it
War is a very different thing to football.
The World Cup here in Brazil had a lot of pulling and hauling, slide tackles that really spoil the game and take the sport out of it.I would go for red cards to see good games and intelligent football.I think the GAA will also have to look again at their rules after seeing photos of the Dublin Meath game.
Slainte,
Micheal Feeney
Campo Grande-MS
Brasil.
Frogs. Definitely frogs.
Anyone know where we can watch it??!
Can’t other semi final is on Eurosport 2… We will be able watch the irish girls in final
Put the warpaint on folks, COYGIG!