Halbro North West Leagues Providing grass roots rugby since 2002

Mark Ashley



Former prop Mark Ashley is a journalist by trade with more than forty years' experience working in provincial newspapers, magazines and digital. He began his career in Leeds in 1975, and moved to Lancashire to run the then UPN weekly newspapers in the North West in 1990. He also ran his own media company, SMS, for 17 years in Wigan before partially retiring in 2016. A former Vet and member of the Wigan club, he is married to the Leagues' Hon Medical Officer Dr Sara Shackleton.

Mark's Contact Details

Positions Held : Co-opted Committee Member, Press Officer
Mobile : 07725 255810
Email : Contact
Please note: with the large number of e-mails received each week an immediate reply is not always possible...




Latest News


5MAY2024

COTTON TRADERS CUP FINALS 2023/2024

Many thanks to all helpers at both Kendal and Buxton Rugby Clubs for hosting our seven Cup Finals and helped both events to be very successful. Here are the results  .... Read More

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15APR2024

HALBRO LEAGUES PRESENTATION DINNER 2024

PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO ATTEND THIS GREAT EVENING OF CELEBRATION. Trophies awarded to Winners of each League and plaques to Runners UP.... Read More

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2APR2024

Player Registration next season.

All players at Adult Male level should be Registered with the RFU next season..... Read More

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