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St Helens back NRL players in dispute over Collective Bargaining Agreement

By STEVE MASCORD ST HELENS coach Paul Wellens has revealed his team was – and remains – prepared to support their Australian counterparts in any…

St Helens’ Joe Batchelor addresses injury concern ahead of World Club Challenge

By STEVE MASCORD ST HELENS forward Joe Batchelor has played down fears over an ankle injury heading into the World Club Challenge, while Morgan Knowles…

Former League One star Jonny Leather dies aged 33 after cancer battle

By IAN GOLDEN JONNY LEATHER, who had a varied part-time career mainly with League One clubs, has died at the age of 33 after a…

Stepping down: Ralph Rimmer on his time in rugby league

RALPH RIMMER departed his position as the Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League on New Year’s Eve. Earlier this month, in an article in…

This week’s League Express Mailbag

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT I am writing to try and set the record straight in what I see as a bit of disinformation by the…

European Rugby League celebrate 20-year anniversary

EUROPEAN RUGBY LEAGUE, the international governing body for Rugby League in the northern hemisphere, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first general assembly that formed…

League Express’ Weekly Highlights

TEAM: Newly promoted Keighley Cougars travelled to Newcastle Thunder and had an encouraging 24-12 victory against their hopes, which augurs well for their forthcoming Championship…

The Tiger Twins

Kevin and Bob Beardmore By RICHARD de la RIVIERE This feature, part of Richard de la Riviere’s popular ‘Rugby League Heroes’ series, appeared in League…