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RFL to buy Featherstone stadium as £500,000 rescue package revealed

The RFL looks set to purchase Featherstone Rovers’ stadium after a £500,000 rescue deal to return them to the field in 2027 nears completion.

By Aaron Bower · Love Rugby League

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 3:11 PM

Key Things to Know

The RFL is set to buy Featherstone Rovers' Post Office Road stadium through a £500,000 rescue deal.
Wakefield Council plans to provide £500,000 from its Rugby League Resilience Fund to assist the purchase.
The RFL must match the council's £500,000 contribution to secure the ground and related assets.

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The Rugby Football League is set to purchase Featherstone Rovers' Post Office Road stadium as part of an emergency rescue package. Wakefield Council plans to release £500,000 from the Rugby League Resilience Fund to the RFL to help return a new Featherstone club to the Championship in 2027.

The governing body must match the £500,000 grant to finalize the purchase of the ground and its associated assets. If approved, the RFL will lease the stadium to a new ownership consortium, with potential buyers currently in advanced discussions and a decision expected within weeks.

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RFL to buy Featherstone stadium as £500,000 rescue package revealed

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