Author: Garry Schofield
The Garry Schofield Column: There’s only one option for England next autumn
WHAT a disappointment to discover we’ve been snubbed by Samoa. Just when it appeared the proper international calendar we’ve been wanting for so long was…
The Garry Schofield Column: Why Super League should stick with Old Trafford for Grand Finals
I CAN still recall the relentless Mancunian rain – but also the fantastic atmosphere. Turn back the clock 37 years to 1986, and we were…
The Garry Schofield Column: Richie Myler a top York Knights coup after ‘strange’ Leeds Rhinos exit
WHO saw Richie Myler’s move from Leeds to York coming? It’s a great coup for the Championship club, but a strange decision by Leeds, and…
The Garry Schofield Column: IMG are in danger of destroying our game
IMG… thanks for nothing. I’ve been thinking about this so much that I’m growing a little bit tired of hearing those three letters, and my…
The Garry Schofield Column: The England players who impressed me in Tonga series
SO it’s a well-deserved 3-0 win for England against Tonga, and I’m not sure how many people would have seen it coming so convincingly before…
The Garry Schofield Column: Rugby League in danger of losing support under club grading
SO we can now start to ‘re-imagine’ Rugby League from 2025 onwards – and many don’t like what they see. And hasn’t the fall-out from…
The Garry Schofield Column: Will ‘boring’ England secure clean sweep against ‘ordinary’ Tonga?
CONGRATULATIONS to England on clinching a series win over Tonga with a Test match still to go. Shaun Wane has got a tune out of…
The Garry Schofield Column: Three clubs look set to struggle in Super League 2024
CONGRATULATIONS to Craig Lingard on his promotion to coach at Castleford. He’s done a terrific job at Batley, who have been punching well above their…
The Garry Schofield Column: Leeds Rhinos finally make top-class signings to reflect club’s status
ABOUT time! It’s good to see that Leeds have finally made a couple of top-quality signings which reflect the status of the club in the…
The Garry Schofield Column: Wigan Warriors could be major Super League force for years to come
WELL done, Wigan, deserved Super League champions for the first time since 2018. Saturday’s Grand Final against a pretty toothless Catalans, who didn’t help themselves…