Author: Martyn Sadler
Where now for international Rugby League?
You only had to watch the first ten minutes of England’s World Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday to see how vital international sport is,…
What is wrong with Australia?
If you’re like me you’ll find it rather odd this week not to have any World Cup games to watch before Saturday. With the group…
The Headingley Experience
Visiting Headingley on Friday night to see the World Cup was a wonderful experience, and not just because the New Zealand team gave us a…
The World Cup and the media
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, suggests that Rugby League could do a lot to help itself get more coverage in the national media….
Smaller nations, and smaller clubs, do us proud
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, pays tribute to the World Cup’s smaller nations. This is a modified version of part of his ‘Talking…
How the World Cup format was created
MARTYN SADLER explains his input into the format of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Ah well, if I don’t blow my own trumpet, then…
The ups and downs of the England coach
Isn’t Rugby League a funny old game? I can’t think of any other sport that can elate you and depress you within such short timescales….
Australia seeking a ten
Martyn Sadler checks out the threat from Australia in the Rugby League World Cup 2013. The Australians come into every major Rugby League tournament as…
World Cup set to break records
First published in League Express, Monday 21st Oct 2013 The World Cup begins on Saturday and already it looks to be a record-breaking tournament in…
Chickens coming home to roost
First published in League Express, Monday 14th Oct 2013 This column on 22 July this year, just less than three months ago, carried the headline…