RUGBY LEAGUE
WORLD MAGAZINE - MAY 2008 ISSUE Also available to read as an online edition - click here for more info |
DON’T
MISS THE BOAT
"It will be an absolute nonsense if Celtic Crusaders aren't put in
Super League."
Former Wales international coach Clive Griffiths urges the Rugby Football League
to seize the day in Wales.
WARRINGTON
WOES
Richard de la Riviere talks to Adrian Morley about great expectations at the
HJ.
HOWAY,THE
LAD!
This month’s Big Interview subject is the only Geordie to have plyed his
trade in the Australian NRL. Step forward Huddersfield Giants fullback Chris
Thorman.
FAREWELL,ERIC
Dave Hadfield salutes the enormous contribution made to Rugby League by the
late Eric Ashton MBE, who died in March.
THE
KIRCHIN BRIEF
Andrew Kirchin investigates the new player quota system for 2009.
SCHOEY
SAYS
Garry Schofield takes his monthly look at the game’s biggest talking points.
TATTOO
YOU
Chris Westwood gives Wakefield Trinity Wildcats prop Danny Sculthorpe a grilling.
GAME
OF THE MONTH
Andy Wilson watches Celtic Crusaders take on Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.
TESTING
TIMES
Our Page XIII correspondent Jon Wells gives a player’s view on the so-called
current Super League injury crisis.
AU
REVOIR,PERPIGNAN
Last month, it was finally confirmed that Michael Potter will leave Catalan
Dragons for St Helens. Mike Doyle looks at his carreer to date and also speaks
to Dragons fullback Clint Greenshields.
TARTAN
ARMY PREPARES
Ben Collins meets Scotland RL coach Steve McCormack, and discovers how his World
Cup preparations are progressing.
LAST
CHANCE SALOON?
Dave Hadfield meets Jamie Thackray –currently enjoying a new lease of
life at one of several former clubs, Hull FC.
TOO
MANY COOKS?
Phil Caplan meets David Mills while Ben Collins catches up with Matt Cook, on
loan at Cas from the Bulls.
BONDI
BEAT
Steve Mascord rounds up all the latest happenings in Rugby League Down Under.
GROTHE
SPURT
Bryce Eulenstein tells the fascinating story of a barnstorming father &
son - who, in different eras, have both set Australia alight.
NRL
GETS SHIRTY
On the weekend that the NRL came over all retro, our photographers caught it
all.
CONFERENCE
IS GO
As Ipswich Rhinos & South London Storm launch the new season at the Stoop,
Matt Annis gets the word on Sheffield Forgers.
TREIZISTE
DIARY
Cliff Spracklen reflects on a turbulent season across the English Channel.
OLD
DOGS,NEW TRICKS
Dave Hadfield gets the lowdown on the Masters, an exciting new RL concept.
ACCEPT
NO IMITATIONS
RLW’s exclusive player ratings & Player of the Month awards begin
here.
MIGHTY
FINE QUINS
Oliver Pickup talks to Harlequins coach Brian McDermott as his youth policy
starts to pay dividends.
NATIONAL
LEAGUE GROOVE
Gareth Walker casts his eye over the National League scene, while Keighley coach
Barry Eaton offers his own thoughts.
RHINOS
ON A CHARGE
Leeds starlets Kallum Watkins &-Paul McShane are really raising eyebrows.
Plus:
WORLD CUP
COUNTDOWN
BLAST FROM THE PAST
BARLA MATTERS
WORLDWIDE RESULTS
INDEPENDENT VIEW