Author: Doug Thomson
Bradford Bulls vow Odsal improvement despite funding blow
BRADFORD BULLS’ hopes of Odsal becoming the largest permanently-covered stadium in the country have been dealt a major blow after the Government left all four…
Edwin Ipape can be the real deal says new Leigh Leopards captain
NEW Leigh Leopards captain John Asiata wants to see his team-mate Edwin Ipape smash it in Super League this season. The Papua New Guinea World…
Wakefield Trinity welcome return of football to Belle Vue ground
WAKEFIELD TRNITY have joined the list of Rugby League-football ground shares, with Chairman John Minards, who has led the project to redevelop the Be Well…
Castleford Tigers prop Liam Watts weighing up his future options
LIAM WATTS is open-minded about the direction of his career as he goes into the final year of his current Castleford contract. The no-nonsense prop,…
Daryl Powell happy with players’ pick as Warrington Wolves leaders
WARRINGTON WOLVES coach Daryl Powell says there’s a “great feel” among his new-look squad as the countdown to a crunch campaign continues following a training…
Leeds Rhinos prospect Joe Gibbons sets out his ambitions
LEEDS RHINOS rookie Joe Gibbons is ready to step on the gas as he tries to follow in his father’s footsteps. Former halfback David Gibbons,…
Tony Smith hopeful on Jamie Shaul as Connor Wynne suffers Hull FC setback
TONY SMITH hopes Jamie Shaul’s injury setback won’t prove too much of a problem as the long-serving fullback strives to get his Hull FC career…
This week’s League Express Championship News Roundup
NEWCASTLE THUNDER coach Chris Thorman and assistant Mick Mantelli are working towards a brighter future under upgraded Kingston Park floodlights. The North-East club, where the…
Second-city storm
DOUG THOMSON considers Midlands Hurricanes’ campaign to expand the game in their region BIRMINGHAM has a special place in the history of Rugby League. For…
Bulman pledges tries after Barrow’s raid
BARROW RAIDERS have signed former Whitehaven winger Andrew Bulman and teenage St Helens halfback Ellis Archer, who was born and bred in the Cumbrian town….