Author: League Express
On this day – when Rugby League was hit by a smallpox epidemic
On this day 113 years ago, on 10 December 1904, Huddersfield and Dewsbury drew 3-3 in what, under normal circumstances, would have been a relatively…
Australia won the Ashes 50 years ago today
Exactly 50 years ago today, 9th December, Australia won the 1967 Ashes series with an 11-3 win at Station Road in Swinton in front of…
Injury woes for Toronto
Toronto coach Paul Rowley admits his side is suffering a tough start to pre-season after winger Ryan Burroughs was ruled out for up to six…
GOSSIP: Canberra to turn to Michael McIlorum to fill Hodgson void?
Could Canberra Raiders be about to launch another swoop on one of Super League’s best hookers? The Green Machine already have former Hull KR and…
Cas Tigers – The Breakthrough Year, in stores now
A new book to celebrate a stellar year for Castleford Tigers will be published next month by League Publications Limited, the publisher of League Express,…
Bennett refuses to rule out returning to New Zealand setup
England coach Wayne Bennett has refused to rule out returning to the New Zealand setup. Bennett, who is currently preparing England for Saturday’s World Cup…
Hull FC in the pink
HULL FC have officially launched their new away shirt for 2018, in association with a local charity. The pink jersey features Goldthorpe Property Maintenance, part…
England Women open with win
England’s Women came from behind twice early on to open their World Cup 2017 account with a win over a determined Papua New Guinea side….
Italy sanctioned for off-field incident
The Rugby League World Cup 2017 has today sanctioned the Federazione Italiana Rugby League (FIRL) following the completion of an investigation into an off-field incident…
QUARTER FINAL SQUADS NAMED
Captain Frank Pritchard and halfback Ben Roberts, who missed Saturday’s 14-14 draw with Scotland, will return to the Samoa side for Friday’s quarter-final against Australia…