Author: Martyn Sadler
Talking Rugby League: Why have England handicapped themselves for Tonga series?
LAST week the RFL hosted a press conference to preview the forthcoming Test series between England and Tonga. It’s certainly a series to look forward…
St Helens’ defence against Warrington Wolves shows why they should make Grand Final
LAST month it was great to see two ‘new’ teams – Leigh Leopards and Hull KR – at Wembley for the Challenge Cup Final. But…
Rugby League friends walk 100km to raise 100k for MND
A group of friends from three countries are attempting to walk 100km in one day today and tomorrow in a bid to raise £100k for…
Talking Rugby League: The definitive Wigan book, who will reach the Grand Finals and George Ford
FIRST of all this week I would like to pay tribute to two colleagues – Richard de la Riviere and Stephen Ibbetson – who have…
Book Review: Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain
Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain Author: Anthony Broxton Publisher: Pitch Publishing RRP: £25.00 PP: 351 (hardback) ISBN: 978 1 80150 455…
Talking Rugby League: The three smart English coaches leading NRL revivals
I HAVE written about them before, but I think they deserved to be acknowledged once again. In the NRL competition in 2022, Brisbane Broncos finished…
Talking Rugby League: Sky Sports TV deal represents decade of failure off the field
I’M ALWAYS careful, when I talk about Rugby League, to separate what happens on the field from what happens off it. On the field, I…
Rugby League World picks 5 Games to watch in September
In the latest issue of Rugby League World, Martyn Sadler recommends the matches you should go out of your way to watch in September. September…
Talking Rugby League: The lessons our sport can take from FIFA Women’s World Cup
NO ONE can deny that the FIFA Women’s World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, which came to a climax on Sunday when Spain…
Women with ambition
I recently attended the match between Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity and found myself sitting at a dinner table with a local family consisting of…