Author: John Drake
World Cup Countdown: Samoa
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 386 (June 2013) At first glance, being thrashed 36-4 by Pacific rivals Tonga in a game curtailed early…
Secret Speccie: Gloucestershire All Golds
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 385 (May 2013) Ground: Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham Game: Northern Rail Cup v South Wales Scorpions Date:…
World Cup Countdown: Papua New Guinea
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 385 (May 2013) The Kumuls sprung a major surprise by drafting Australian legend Mighty Mal Meninga into their…
World Cup Countdown: Ireland
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 385 (May 2013) If there is one nation for whom the World Cup promises so much, even in…
Secret Speccie: Hemel Stags
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 384 (April 2013) Ground: Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead Game: Pre-Season Friendly v London Broncos Date: Sunday 27 January…
World Cup Countdown: Scotland
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 383 (March 2013) Scotland head coach Steve McCormack has set his sights on qualification for the quarter finals…
Kevin Sinfield – Boot n All!
Martyn Sadler talks to the winner of the 2012 Rugby League World Golden Boot. “UNREAL,” was Kevin Sinfield’s reaction to the news that he had…
World Cup Countdown: Italy
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 382 (Feb 2013) Italy head coach Carlo Napolitano will take his team to next year’s World Cup with…
World Cup Countdown: Fiji
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 381 (Jan 2013) Of the five Pacific island nations competing at RLWC2013, Fiji offers the most fruitful production…
World Cup Countdown: Cook Islands
First published in Rugby League World, Issue 380 (Dec 2012) It’s not easy putting together a World Cup squad when the entire population of your…
