NRL offers Sporting Schools participants the League Stars 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
League Stars
The Foundation - Year 2
League Stars is designed to teach students the basic skills and concepts of rugby league in a non-contact, safe environment. Lessons have been developed to include action packed game-based activities that build on fundamental movement skills, are fun and engaging, while promoting the benefits of being physically active and enjoying learning new skills with classmates and friends.
The Year 3 - Year 6 program
Developed in partnership with Dr Greg Forrest from the University of Wollongong, this program is underpinned by an innovative games and sports teaching approach in a non-contact, safe environment. The program aims to improve students game sense and focuses on further development of fundamental movement skills, teamwork while being inclusive, safe, and fun.
NRL League Integrated Fundamentals Training (LIFT)
The NRL League Integrated Fundamentals Training (LIFT)
The NRL League Integrated Fundamentals Training (LIFT) program provides opportunities for year 7 and 8 students to participate in highly engaging physical movement activities that are fun, safe and engaging. The program focuses on educating Australian teenagers about the importance of being physically active for lifelong health and wellbeing.
Rugby League for All
Rugby League for All is an adapted version of the Rugby League (NRL) program, catering for students with intellectual disabilities and autism. It has been designed by NRL in partnership with Special Olympics Australia for delivery in special education environments. Coaches are purposefully trained and provided with additional resources to deliver inclusive programs and to adapt activities to suit the needs of participating students.
Wheelchair Rugby League
NRL Wheelchair programs are adapted versions of the National Rugby League (NRL) Sporting Schools program (primary) and LIFT program (secondary). These programs cater for students with and without disability, with wheelchairs supplied for program delivery.
Coaches are purposefully trained and provided with additional resources to deliver these inclusive programs and to adapt activities to suit the needs of participating students. Programs will be further modified for special schools.
Please note:
NRL Wheelchair programs are currently unavailable in Western Australia and South Australia. Please contact NRL administrators in your state who will be able to advise of available programs that cater towards inclusion of students with disability.
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:
- 2x backpack
- 1 x hand pump
- 1 x stopwatch
- 40 x markers
- 1 x holder for markers
- 1 x whistle
- 20 x footballs
- 3 x mesh bags
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 agility pole kits (10 pack)
- 2 x speed ropes
- 60 x markers
- 2 x holder for markers
- 2 x backpack
- 2 x hand pumps
- 25 x footballs
- 1 x training hurdles mixed pack
- 1 x obstacle Tunnel
- 1 x whistle
- 6 x mesh bags
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
- 3 x mesh bags
- 20 x Steeden footballs (Mod Size 4)
- 1 x whistle
- 20 x markers
Please note that this equipment pack is currently unavailable.
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
- 10 x fluro training bibs
- 30 x training balls (Mod Size 4)
- 1 x agility pole kits (10 pack)
- 2 x training hurdles mixed pack
- 1 x whistle
- 1 x hand pump
- 3 x mesh bags
Teachers
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
Coaches
To become a coach and deliver rugby league in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:
- Be aged 18 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.
Coaching Providers
Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which NRL is one.
NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does 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.
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Central Sydney, Macarthur & Western Sydney | Central Coast, Hunter & Northwest |
Southwest & Western NSW | Southern Corridor & ACT |
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Northern Territory | |
QLD | |
Southeast | Central |
Northern | |
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Tasmania | |
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Western Australia | |
Wheelchair Rugby League | |
Contact: Ben Cheeseman | |