The Garry Schofield Column: Where have all the English halfbacks gone?

AS PROUD chairman of the ‘Rugby League halfback society’, I have to say we’re at sixes and sevens when it comes to producing proper talent…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why England-Tonga series is one to savour

INTERNATIONAL Rugby League really gets my blood flowing, so I’d very much like to hear the powers-that-be talking up Tonga. England have a really appealing…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why Justin Holbrook can lead Papua New Guinea rise

I’M LUCKY enough to have made three visits to Papua New Guinea, playing there for the Lions in 1988, 1990 and 1992, and it’s very…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Referees can be criticised, but fairly

ANY right-minded person will be disgusted, if sadly not shocked, by the homophobic abuse sent to referee Marcus Griffiths on social media. Stuff like that…

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The Garry Schofield Column: What are IMG bringing to Rugby League?

AM I the only person wondering what IMG – other than the much-debated club-grading, which to me represents a return to a system tried a…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Leeds Rhinos are failing on recruitment – while Hull KR lead the way

RECRUITMENT? What recruitment? Gary Hetherington says Leeds are working hard to improve their squad for next season, but supporters want to see action, not talk,…

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The Garry Schofield Column: What’s the point of London Skolars?

WHAT’S the point of London Skolars? It’s been a dismal campaign for the capital’s ‘other’ club, compounded by their inability to fulfil their fixture at…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Remembering my debut, 40 years ago…

I REMEMBER it like it was yesterday… August 21, 1983, Hull 22 Warrington 22 at The Boulevard – and a professional debut for one Garry…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Sam Burgess won’t put up with any nonsense at Warrington Wolves

WELL, well, well – Warrington have gone for Sam Burgess as their coach from next season onwards. It’s an intriguing and high-profile appointment. Sam is…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Can Danny Ward deliver Castleford Tigers’ survival?

BETTER late than never. Castleford have made a sensible coaching appointment in Danny Ward, and perhaps if they’d gone for him after Lee Radford departed…

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