Talking Rugby League: Why did Castleford Tigers sack Danny McGuire, and why do it the wrong way?

WHENEVER a coach gets the sack, there are always two questions in my mind. Did he deserve it, and how was the news conveyed to…

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Catalans Dragons owner given prestigious national award

CATALANS DRAGONS President Bernard Guasch has been awarded the Legion D’Honneur in the annual Bastille Day French honours list. The prestigious national award is the…

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Talking Rugby League: Congratulations to Wigan Warriors for doing Sir Billy Boston proud

CONGRATULATIONS to Wigan for their superb welcome for Sir Billy Boston before their home game against Huddersfield Giants on Friday night. Sir Billy must surely…

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Talking Rugby League: The captain’s challenge isn’t working

AT the start of the season the RFL introduced the captain’s challenge to Super League games, emulating, as it always tries to do, what happens…

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Talking Rugby League: Why England squad shouldn’t be taken too seriously

SHAUN WANE had to be pushed by the RFL to name his 32-man squad that will prepare during the summer to face Australia in the…

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Talking Rugby League: Harry Robertson worthy of England place

JAKE CONNOR may be leading the Man of Steel and Albert Goldthorpe Medal rankings, but he is almost certain to be excluded when England coach…

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Talking Rugby League: Is it time for Jake Connor’s England recall?

I DON’T think many spectators or TV viewers would dispute the fact that Jake Connor had another outstanding game for Leeds against Warrington on Saturday….

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Talking Rugby League: The wave and wink that epitomised Sir Billy Boston

LIKE everyone else connected with Rugby League, I was delighted to see Sir Billy Boston honoured by King Charles last week with the award of…

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Final Whistle: Can Gary Hetherington realise his London Broncos vision?

FORMER USA President George H W Bush was the subject of a 1987 profile in Time magazine when, as the Vice President, he was considering…

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Book Review: Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader

Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader, by Tony Collins (Published by Bloomsbury, RRP £18.99) League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reviews a welcome addition to…

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