RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD MAGAZINE - MAY 2008 ISSUE
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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