Author: Martyn Sadler
Talking Rugby League: Wakefield Trinity’s 58-year wait was personal
BACK in 1968 on the fourth of May I was at Headingley to see Wakefield Trinity defeat Hull KR 17-10 in the Rugby League Championship…
Talking Rugby League: Wakefield’s heroics and George Williams’ quick thinking
IN their opening game of the season, Wakefield Trinity went down 16-18 at home to the newly promoted Toulouse Olympique. I suspect that Betfred would…
Talking Rugby League: Why are RFL/NRL negotiations dragging on?
FOR how much longer is the negotiation between the RFL and the NRL going to continue? And what will the eventual outcome be? We are…
Final Whistle: Why do clubs disregard their iconic colours?
ONE OF the benefits of the internet age is that you can never be sure what might drop into your social media inbox. Recently, for…
Talking Rugby League: What does the RFL want from the NRL?
HOW much would we like to see the NRL running Rugby League in the northern hemisphere? There are quite a lot of different opinions among…
Talking Rugby League: Are Wigan Warriors invincible?
AFTER watching Wigan put Leeds Rhinos to the sword in front of a packed house at Headingley on Saturday night, I think it’s a valid…
St Helens legend Mark Percival confirms retirement
ST HELENS’ veteran centre Mark Percival will retire at the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who has been selected in Saints’ 21-man squad for Friday…
Talking Rugby League: Goodbye, Sir Billy Boston
THERE will never be another Billy Boston! I can say that without fear of contradiction. Many people have commented about Sir Billy’s life since his…
Super League’s coaching influence on the NRL
IF you look at the NRL ladder, you will notice that there is a significant influence of former Super League coaches in the potential play-off…
Talking Rugby League: Where’s the NRL’s vision for the future of the game?
THE back and forth between the RFL and the NRL about the future relationship between the two bodies boils down to three key questions. 1…
