Author: Richard de la Riviere
Rugby League Heroes: Ikram Butt (Part 2)
In part two of our interview with the former England winger Ikram Butt, he discusses his professional playing days, his time in prison and the…
Rugby League Heroes: Ikram Butt (Part 1)
Richard de la Riviere speaks to a former player who came from an untypical Rugby League background There are few Rugby League personalities with a…
Rugby League Heroes: Barrie McDermott
The prop from Oldham enjoyed three seasons with his hometown club, one with Wigan and eleven for Leeds before he signed off with a year…
Rugby League Heroes: Graeme West
The Kiwi who made a career in Wigan The giant Kiwi Graeme West signed for Wigan in 1983 and gave the club 14 years of…
Sinfield smashes Burrow fund target
As League Express went to print on Sunday night, Kevin Sinfield’s seven marathons in seven days had raised nearly ten times the amount it set…
Rugby League Heroes: Johnny Whiteley (Part 2)
Following on from part one of this interview, this is the second and final part of an interview with Johnny Whiteley, the former Hull FC…
Rugby League Heroes: Johnny Whiteley (Part 1)
Johnny Whiteley is perhaps Hull FC’s greatest player, scoring 156 tries in 417 matches between 1950 and 1965. A majestic ball-playing loose forward, he played…
Makinson makes Golden Boot shortlist
England and St Helens star Tommy Makinson will be a contender for the winning the 27th Rugby League Golden Boot, following Sunday’s Test match in…
Murphy praises Powell
As Castleford head into the Super League semi-finals for the second year in a row, their coach Daryl Powell has been called the best coach…
Rugby League Heroes: Malcolm Reilly
Malcolm Reilly was not just one of the great rugby players of all time, he was one of the toughest. His hard-man reputation preceded him…
