Author: Martyn Sadler
Danny Brough’s remarkable career
Last week Bradford Bulls announced Danny Brough’s immediate retirement from the game shortly before we went to press, so we had little time to do…
Gary Hetherington’s 25 years at Headingley
Talking Rugby League with League Express Editor Martyn Sadler I’ve been involved with Rugby League for an awful long time. And for almost all that…
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler
Can McDermott achieve Featherstone’s dream? No Super League coach has been more successful than Brian McDermott. But since leaving Toronto Wolfpack he doesn’t seem to…
Not perfect, but it’s a start
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reflects on England’s performance to beat France in both of Saturday’s internationals in Perpignan. From England’s point of view, their…
Talking Rugby League: Wayne Bennett’s remarkable longevity
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Wayne Bennett’s remarkable longevity Wayne Bennett was the England and Great Britain coach until that disastrous…
Mahe Fonua joins Castleford
Castleford Tigers have confirmed that they have signed outside back Mahe Fonua from Hull FC on an initial one-year deal with options for two more…
Saints victory deserved a full house
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Shortly after Saturday’s Super League Grand Final I tweeted: “I can’t immediately think of a Grand…
That was the week, that was!
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Well, that was quite a week, with two French teams getting into their respective Grand Finals….
Can anyone challenge St Helens?
MARTYN SADLER ponders the implications of St Helens’ dominant victory over Leeds Rhinos Sometimes we can identify long term trends in sport. In Rugby…
Historic transitions
MARTYN SADLER reflects on a remarkable night in Perpignan After the opening weekend of the Super League play-offs produced two disappointing attendances at Wigan…