Author: Martyn Sadler
Opinion: International Rugby League is not dead
I don’t know why Rugby League has such a strong culture of self-criticism and introspection. But we saw it again in the week leading up…
How healthy is international Rugby League?
The Guardian newspaper published an article yesterday on its website entitled ‘Rugby league’s international failure is spectacular’. It was written by an Australian journalist, Nick…
Opinion: Saturday night was Brown’s greatest triumph
If a coach is going to leave a club, the best way to go is on his own terms and with a trophy in the…
Comment: Saints proved their critics wrong
Referee Phil Bentham will never have an easier decision to make. The red card he showed to Wigan prop Ben Flower after just three minutes…
Kallum Watkins in all three Super League Dream Teams
Last week the RFL revealed its Dream Team for the 2014 season. The Dream Team is selected by ballot among members of the Rugby League…
Comment: Two (referees) is company, three’s a crowd
Did you see the story coming out of Australia last week suggesting that the NRL is contemplating having three referees on the pitch? Have you…
Opinion: Super League season set to end with a bang
Anyone who likes watching Super League on TV must have enjoyed the two offerings from Sky Sports last Thursday and Friday night, with Warrington and…
Sinfield inspired by early Wembley memory
MARTYN SADLER speaks to Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield on the eve of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup Final Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield has never won…
Opinion: Super League’s French entrée has to be cultivated
On Friday night I was privileged to be a guest of the Catalan Dragons chief executive Christophe Jouffret for dinner prior to the game between…
World Cup qualification process revealed
The Rugby League International Federation has announced the qualification process for the 2017 World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand in October…