Wakefield Council approves £500k funding for Featherstone Rovers' future

Wakefield Council has authorized a £500,000 grant aimed at securing the future of rugby league in Featherstone. This decision follows Featherstone Rovers entering administration in December, which subsequently led to the club being denied membership of the Rugby Football League (RFL). The funds will facilitate the RFL's plan to acquire the club's Post Office Road ground and lease it to a new operator. The council's portfolio holder for leisure and sport, Lukasz Borcz, emphasized the goal of protecting community assets and fostering youth participation. Funding release is contingent on the RFL demonstrating a viable operating entity to manage the club, with hopes for a new club to emerge by 2027.

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