The RFL has launched a new game wide ‘Tackle IT' Equality and Diversity programme which aims to increase awareness of issues such as racism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination and prejudice within Rugby League.
The ‘Tackle IT' campaign features seven promotional posters and a promotional DVD which will be made available to all professional and community clubs in the UK.
The campaign sees the RFL become the first UK sports governing body to produce a resource that simultaneously tackles and celebrates all six key equality strands of; race, sexuality, gender, disability, age and religion.
The campaign is fronted by famous names from the sport of Rugby League such as former St Helens and Hull KR star Anthony Sullivan, whose father Clive became the first ever black captain of a British sporting side when he led Great Britain to World Cup glory in 1972.
It also features Sarah Bennison, who became the first female ever to referee a game in the professional ranks in July 2011 when she took charge of Norway versus Germany.
Click on the following link to watch the RFL's excellent promotional video:
www.therfl.co.uk/equitydiversity/tackle-it
