Author: Political Animals

Political Animals President receives MBE

The Political Animals RLFC has welcomed the recognition of its Honorary President, Mike Stephenson, for services to rugby league. Stephenson was awarded an MBE for services to rugby league and sports broadcasting in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list. ‘Stevo’ was part of the Great Britain team who beat Australia to win the World Cup […]

Parliamentarians try touch rugby league

Yesterday (Wednesday 7th September) a touch rugby league match, supported by Ladbrokes, was held in central London for Parliamentarians. MPs, Peers and political staff all took to the field at London’s prestigious Honourable Artillery Company to try a non-contact format of the game. They were joined by journalists from the lobby and the world of […]

Political Animals to kick off Challenge Cup weekend

This Friday (26 August) the Political Animals RLFC take on a London Select XIII as part of the Friday Night Lights evening at London Skolars. Friday Night Lights is an annual event which kicks off the Challenge Cup Final weekend and has become a regular fixture for the Animals. The Animals play charitable and representative […]

Ladbrokes sponsor Political Animals

The Political Animals RLFC has announced Ladbrokes as its new main sponsor. The club, which comprises politicians from all levels and all major political parties, plays charitable and representative sides and counts Peers, MPs and Councillors amongst its members. Ladbrokes sponsorship enables the club to play games and provide opportunities for more politicians to experience […]

Political Animals v Journalists – the rematch

On Sunday 22 February, Members of Parliament, Councillors and Parliamentary Candidates from up and down the country will come together as the Political Animals to do battle in a game of rugby league against their age-old foes, Journalists. It will be the first time the two sides have faced each other since 2008, a game that was […]

Political Animals announce MyClubBetting.com as major sponsor

Politicians’ rugby league team, the Political Animals, has announced MyClubBetting.com as the Club’s major sponsor for 2014/2015. Betting Partners of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 and Super League Clubs Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hull Kingston Rivers, The Red Devils and Huddersfield Giants, MyClubBetting.com provides income for rugby league clubs by providing […]

TV Appearances

The Animals have appeared on the BBC and on Sky Sports. The video below provided courtesey of Sky Sports, first broadcast in summer 2011. The video below shows the Polticians vs Journalists game held at Headginly in 2008. The Politicians side later became the Political Animals.

Leigh Sports Village Confirmed for Political Animals vs World XIII

Politicians’ Rugby League side, the Political Animals, have announced Leigh Sports Village as host of their match against a World XIII on the morning of the Rugby League World Cup Final, 30 November. The new complex provides state-of-the art facilities and has a range of pitches as well as an 11,000 stadium which in which […]

Army Vets v Political Animals Teamsheet

GB Army Veterans v Political Animals 20th Anniversary Game RMA Sandhurst 2nd May 2014   No Position Name Role 1 Full Back Scott Devine Former NZ Parliamentary Researcher 2 Right Wing Andy Reed OBE Former MP for Loughborough 3 Centre Karl McCartney MP MP for Lincoln 4 Centre Iain McIlwee APPRLG Associate Member 5 Left […]