Author: Gareth Walker
Griffin backed for big return by brother
Castleford Tigers forward George Griffin says his elder brother Josh can return from his Hull injury hell stronger than ever. The 31-year-old centre’s World Cup…
Vintage campaigners: The Betfred Championship and League 1’s age defying warriors
Age seems to have become less and less a barrier in sport as science, diet and recovery expertise evolves.Newport County’s Kevin Ellison recently made history…
Loan rangers: How Championship & League 1 clubs are coping with no dual registration this season
There might be no dual registration this season, but that hasn’t stopped the flow of fringe first team players from Super League clubs down into…
Super League likely to follow NRL lead again
Wakefield Trinity coach Chris Chester expects Super League to follow the NRL’s new directives on contact with the head – but says the sport in…
Charnley keen on England return
Josh Charnley is still hoping to force his way back into Shaun Wane’s England squad before this autumn’s World Cup. The Warrington winger was included…
Rugby league man to complete 110 marathon challenge
Former Wath Brow Hornets player Gary McKee will complete the remarkable challenge of running a marathon for 110 consecutive days this week. McKee’s final run…
Championship Focus: Adjusting to a future without Sky TV revenue is possible
Gareth Walker hears Mick Hogan’s thoughts on the sport’s future in crucial coming years Clubs outside Super League will have to adapt to some major…
Worrying times or opportunity knocks for Championship TV coverage?
Gareth Walker canvasses opinion on the implications of the new TV deal Super League finally announced confirmation of its new Sky contract last week, and…
Cultural opportunities: The RFL has got it right by taking England to Rochdale in October
Rugby League administrators have their fair share of critics inside and out of the sport. But with one announcement last week they struck the perfect…
Meet the Rugby League player unafraid to mix sport and politics
Gareth Walker hears why Ross Peltier is standing in the local elections next month. There are some that believe sport and politics should never mix,…