Rugby League Heroes: Jimmy Thompson

Known as ‘The Tackler’, Jimmy Thompson was one of the best forward of the 1970s. He went on two Lions Tours and played in two…

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The Marathon Man – Gary McKee

On New Year’s Eve, the truly remarkable Gary McKee finished his 365th marathon of 2022, raising over £1 million, which will be split between Macmillan…

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The Tiger Twins

Kevin and Bob Beardmore By RICHARD de la RIVIERE This feature, part of Richard de la Riviere’s popular ‘Rugby League Heroes’ series, appeared in League…

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Rugby League Heroes: Danny Wilson

A mercurial and enigmatic stand-off or centre for Swinton Lions in the 1980s, the Danny Wilson story has always been worth telling. He played rugby union…

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Rugby League Heroes: Sean and Christian Tyrer

What’s it like to be the son of a legend? Last week, Colin Tyrer told us about his great career with Leigh, Wigan, Barrow and…

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Rugby League Heroes: David Hobbs

After winning the Lance Todd Trophy as a 21-year-old in 1983 as Featherstone Rovers ripped up the form book to beat champions Hull FC, David…

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Rugby League Heroes: Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes won Grand Finals with Newcastle Knights in 1997 and 2001. He signed for Catalans Dragons and in their opening-night win over Wigan in…

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Rugby League Heroes: Daniel Divet

A fearsome and much respected backrower, Daniel Divet was first introduced to Rugby League when he lived in Australia in his youth. He returned to…

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Rugby League Heroes: Nick Pinkney

Nick Pinkney had never played in the top flight when he represented England in the 1995 World Cup. He started at Ryedale-York and was part…

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Rugby League Heroes: Mike Ford (part two)

In last week’s issue, Mike Ford told us about the early parts of his career, including partnering the great Brett Kenny in the halves for…

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