Author: Martyn Sadler
Those who are moving on in 2014
At the end of every year it’s time to reflect on the people whose career has come to a close. On the field, this year…
A look back over the year that was
And so we come to the start of another year. Inevitably it’s a time to look back over the year that was, and to consider…
Talking Rugby League: Let Super League 2014 commence
The Super League clubs will hold meetings on 14 January about the governance of their competition, and on 24 January on the structure of the…
Talking Rugby League: Can London Broncos take their chance?
The news about London Broncos having secured a deal to play at Barnet FC’s The Hive stadium broke on Friday afternoon. I’m sure I wasn’t…
Talking Rugby League: Steve McNamara’s learning curve
I was glad to see that England coach Steve McNamara will stay in Rugby League in 2014, even though on the other side of the…
Clubs’ survival issues part of the RL narrative
Part of the Rugby League narrative is the constant battle of clubs to survive. We have recently had severe doubts about three clubs coming to…
The prospect of England vs the Celtic nations
I don’t know how far the RFL has got in planning the domestic representative season, and whether the idea of playing England versus the Exiles…
It is good to see the RFL rejecting gimmicks
I’m very glad to see that the RFL has rubbished the idea that England or Great Britain is being lined up to play a hybrid…
What qualities should a Golden Boot winner have?
The latest edition of Rugby League World magazine has named the six players who have been shortlisted for this year’s Golden Boot award. The winner…
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,…