Author: Martyn Sadler
Talking Rugby League: Record Keepers’ Club data release
At 13:00 on 2 April 2022 the Rugby League Record Keepers’ Club (RKC) will release a comprehensive record of the British game covering the entire…
Talking Rugby League: Shadow England team shows depth available to Shaun Wane
They always say that you can judge the strength of a representative squad by the quality of the players who weren’t selected for it. So…
Championship Focus: Scepticism slowly abating as Cornwall prepare for debut
A few months ago, when the new Cornwall Rugby League Club was announced, I was deeply sceptical about its prospects. Based in the small Cornish…
Talking Rugby League: So what does RFL and Super League realignment mean?
Last week the RFL and Super League confirmed that they have agreed to a form of realignment, which is intended to end the damaging split…
Talking Rugby League: NRL enjoying a financial boom
With the season about to get underway in the NRL next week, I was interested to read in The Australian newspaper that the NRL generated…
Talking Rugby League: Could we award more points for long-range tries?
There is currently a committee chaired by Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington that is considering how the game will go forward from 2024 onwards,…
Talking Rugby League: Olly Ashall-Bott proving his quality for Toulouse Olympique
I was delighted to see Olly Ashall-Bott playing so well for Toulouse Olympique on Saturday in their home defeat to Warrington Wolves. If you read…
Talking Rugby League: Pressure mounts on Leeds Rhinos’ Richard Agar
Leeds United sacked their manager Marcelo Bielsa at the weekend after a shattering home 0-4 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Unfortunately for their supporters, United…
Hull KR triumph over Castleford Tigers shows youthful enthusiasm beats jaded experience
Only three weeks ago the mood down the Lane was one of great optimism for the new season. Castleford Tigers had a new coach and…
Talking Rugby League: Rest in peace, Johnny Whiteley
Johnny Whiteley’s death was not reported until last Monday, which was too late for inclusion in last week’s edition of League Express. Although I knew…