Tara Jones George 🎙️ YouTube: youtu.be/miJxovr-8N4?si…

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🎙️ Apple Podcasts: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somta…

Under pressure for 80 minutes, with every decision scrutinised by thousands - how does a rugby league referee decompress after a match?

🗣️ Tara Jones discusses this and more on the SOM Talks Referees Podcast with George - links are available in the thread below.

Our popular monthly Networking Community Social returns next Tuesday.

Our special guest speaker this month is Rob Hicks 🗣️🏉

To get involved email [email protected]

'For the last 20 years, we've had no heroes in this town'

Mike Ford spoke of his pride upon seeing young kids wearing Oldham shirts and looking up to the likes of Cian Tyrer, Jordan Turner and PLT, during a Q&A at St Annes last week.

💬 A message from Tara: step into the shoes of a referee, and see if you can do it.

The history-making match official and Women's Super League player shares her incredible journey on the SOM Talks Referees Podcast - links are available in the thread below ⬇️

The Championship play off final will be a unique sporting occasion.
It will be the first time the country has wanted Leeds United to win.
#lufc

Two tough Betfred Challenge Cup semi finals to call.

Siding with Wigan today. Got a feeling for Hudds tomorrow…

Previews for tournament sponsors Betfred 🏉

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Reminder: Reaching out is a small but mighty way we can all look out for each other. 💚

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Over the last few years, I've been compiling a list of UK celebs and what private school they attended.

If you've not seen it yet, prepare to be blown away.

privateschoolmafia.com

👏 Thanks to everybody who attended our open training session last night, and to The Saint for being fantastic hosts.

#StrongerTogether | #RugbyLeague

Listen on YouTube: youtu.be/miJxovr-8N4?si…

Listen on Spotify: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somta…

Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somta…

🎙️ SOM Talks Referees Episode 2 is out now!

RFL match official Tara Jones opens up about dealing with abuse as a referee, making history, all whilst playing at the top level of women's rugby league.

Links to listen are available below ⬇️

🎙️ History-making referee Tara Jones is the latest guest on the SOM Talks Referees podcast, releasing tomorrow!

In her chat with George, she discusses:

▪️ The mental impact of abuse
▪️ Refereeing whilst playing at the highest level
▪️ Finding ways to decompress

The link between alcohol and mental health is complex. 

In this blog, Professor Julia Sinclair discusses alcohol's impact on mental health and why we need to treat mental ill-health and alcohol addiction together.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek !

How much do you know about the link between alcohol and mental health?

Test your knowledge with our quick quiz: alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/…

Get down to St Annes Rugby Club this Thursday for our latest open training session.

📍 Higginshaw Road, OL1 3JY
🕡 6:30pm start
🏉 Field session 7-8pm
🗣️ Q&A with Sean Long and Jordan Turner afterwards
📸 Photo and autograph opportunities

#StrongerTogether | The Saint