CLEVELAND Rugby League have confirmed they will not be playing in the inaugural North American Rugby League season.

Former Bradford Bulls star Glenn Morrison, who works at Bradford Grammar School, and coaches at Bradford Salem, is the club's director of rugby, and he told the T&A all about the limbo Cleveland had been left in last month.

The league was due to begin in 2021, but was postponed due to Covid, and amid criticism over logistics and the absence of a necessary sixth team, this year’s proposed start date of May 21 fell by the wayside.

And a month on from that, Cleveland, who are still actively training and posting on social media about their output, have walked away, for now at least.

In a club statement, Cleveland said: "Going forward, we will be acting as an independent organisation.

"We will not be participating in the 2022-23 North American Rugby League (NARL) season.

"We wish nothing but the best to the NARL and its member teams this upcoming season.

"Please stay tuned for updates regarding upcoming festivals, events and exhibition games.

"Make each day your masterpiece."