Author: Martyn Sadler
RLW 500: Onwards and upwards for a magazine which has watched rugby league change dramatically
RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD has finally reached its 500th issue, a little more than 48 years after the first issue of Open Rugby (as it then…
The five rugby league games you must watch in September
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER recommends the matches you should go out of your way to watch in September. Thursday, 5th September Telstra Premiership, Round…
Final Whistle: Digital is vital to IMG grading success, but what value does it really have?
LATER this year we will know the IMG grading scores that will determine which 12 teams will feature in Super League next season. The gradings…
The five rugby league games you must watch in August
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER recommends five Rugby League matches that will be good to watch in August. Friday, 2nd August Telstra Premiership Round 22…
Final Whistle: Oldham should embrace ‘Roughyeds’ nickname
I HAD an interesting discussion recently with Mike Ford, the managing director of Oldham RLFC, who was a recent guest of me and my colleague…
The five rugby league games you must watch in July
July sees the completion of this season’s State of Origin in the southern hemisphere and the start of the NRLW, while in the northern hemisphere…
Talking Rugby League: English clubs angry as France benefits from wave of travelling fans
IT was hard not to enjoy the spectacle of Leigh supporters having a great time at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday. There were around…
The five rugby league games you must watch in June
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER recommends five Rugby League matches that will be good to watch in June. JUNE is a big month for State…
Talking Rugby League: Why are Yorkshire clubs struggling to match Lancashire?
WHY do the clubs on the western side of the Pennines seem to be so much more successful than those on the east? After eleven…
Talking Rugby League: What are IMG doing?
WE are ten rounds into the Super League season and we look at the league table and see six teams all level at the top,…