Author: Ash Hope
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: St Helens
1. Kristian Woolf used to be a teacher. Current St Helens coach Woolf started his coaching career in 2002, as assistant coach of Townsville Brothers…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Toronto Wolfpack
1. Sonny Bill Williams was once scouted by Don King. The sporting career of Sonny Bill Williams has never been shy of stories, and his…
From the fields of Fiji to the battlefield, West Wales duo look to emulate Ratu Naulago
These two Fijians might be the fighting force to fire West Wales Raiders forward. They’ve overcome personal atrocities and shown solid mettle in their service…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Castleford Tigers
1. Jesse Sene-Lefao and Juniors Moors went to the same church. When Jesse Sene-Lefao joined Castleford Tigers in 2017, there was a familiar face (and…
Hull triallist’s hopes dashed by red tape
Hull FC triallist Eldon Myers explained the frustrating circumstances that blocked a permanent move to the club, while reaffirming his intention to pursue a career…
Hemel pay tribute to NHS with classy pitch cutting
Former League 1 club Hemel Stags have created a touching tribute to all NHS staff, at their home stadium. The Stags, who now play in…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Hull FC
1. Manu Ma’u only played home games for four years. Surely we’re all quite well acquainted with the personal history of Hull FC’s blockbuster back-rower…
24 years on – The rise and fall of Paris Saint-Germain, told by the people involved
It was the summer of 96. One that made Bryan Adams’ itinerary some 27 years previous look rather uneventful, as Rugby League was entering a…
Pascal Jampy – The Frenchman who played for PSG… and Catalans a decade later
Pascal Jampy’s Super League dream looked to have crumbled when the Paris Saint-Germain experiment collapsed but, in reality, it had only just begun. The former…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Salford Red Devils
1. We have Latvia to thank for Niall Evalds. The 26-year-old enigmatic fullback has become a key performer for Salford Red Devils, playing a starring…