NOWIRUL 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...




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2JUL2025

NOWIRUL NORTH WEST LEAGUES FIXTURE 2025-2026

Here are the Fixtures for the coming season.  .... Read More

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2JUL2025

NOWIRUL NORTH WEST LEAGUES FEES ARE DUE

The Annual Fees are now due for membership of the NOWIRUL North West Leagues. .... Read More

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2APR2024

Player Registration.

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

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