Talking Rugby League: The captain’s challenge isn’t working

AT the start of the season the RFL introduced the captain’s challenge to Super League games, emulating, as it always tries to do, what happens…

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Talking Rugby League: Why England squad shouldn’t be taken too seriously

SHAUN WANE had to be pushed by the RFL to name his 32-man squad that will prepare during the summer to face Australia in the…

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Talking Rugby League: Harry Robertson worthy of England place

JAKE CONNOR may be leading the Man of Steel and Albert Goldthorpe Medal rankings, but he is almost certain to be excluded when England coach…

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Talking Rugby League: Is it time for Jake Connor’s England recall?

I DON’T think many spectators or TV viewers would dispute the fact that Jake Connor had another outstanding game for Leeds against Warrington on Saturday….

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Talking Rugby League: The wave and wink that epitomised Sir Billy Boston

LIKE everyone else connected with Rugby League, I was delighted to see Sir Billy Boston honoured by King Charles last week with the award of…

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Final Whistle: Can Gary Hetherington realise his London Broncos vision?

FORMER USA President George H W Bush was the subject of a 1987 profile in Time magazine when, as the Vice President, he was considering…

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Book Review: Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader

Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader, by Tony Collins (Published by Bloomsbury, RRP £18.99) League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reviews a welcome addition to…

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The opening match of Super League at the Charlety Stadium, Paris in 1996.

Talking Rugby League: Paris St Germain a missed opportunity

PARIS ST GERMAIN’S recent success in winning the UEFA Champions League had me wondering what might have happened if Rugby League hadn’t abandoned the PSG…

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Talking Rugby League: Hull KR lift enormous weight as club’s remarkable transformation complete

IT’S a general truism in football or Rugby League that the worst place to lose a game is Wembley Stadium. And if you wanted the…

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Talking Rugby League: Don’t write Warrington Wolves off

SUPER LEAGUE sponsor Betfred appears to have little doubt about which club will win the Challenge Cup this Saturday. They are pricing Hull KR at…

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