Author: Richard de la Riviere
Rugby League Heroes: Jason Critchley
A Lions tourist in 1996, Jason Critchley played also played international Rugby League for the Great Britain Under-21s, England and Wales. At club level, he…
Rugby League Heroes: Brian Juliff
BRIAN JULIFF was a well-established rugby union player in Wales when he accepted an offer to join Wakefield Trinity in 1978. He played at Wembley…
Rugby League Heroes: Kevin Harkin
A Wakefield Trinity supporter, Kevin Harkin fulfilled his boyhood ambitions by pulling on the club jersey at the age of 17 in 1969. After five…
Rugby League Heroes: Eddie Bowman
THE pinnacle of Eddie Bowman’s 17-year professional career was playing in the 1977 World Cup for Great Britain in Australia. A Kells lad, he signed…
Rugby League Heroes: Gary Mercer
ONE of the most whole-hearted players of his generation, Gary Mercer was twice part of a New Zealand team that beat Australia. The bulk of…
Rugby League Heroes: Nathan McAvoy
Nathan McAvoy debuted for Salford at 17 and before his teens were out, he had played against the Kangaroos, had helped to end Wigan’s stranglehold…
Rugby League Heroes: Kyle Amor
A Hensingham amateur who turned professional because he and his wife needed to buy a pram, Kyle Amor went on to win four Super League…
Kyle Amor excited for unique testimonial as Cumbria name squad
KYLE AMOR is looking forward to a much-deserved testimonial after ending his 15-year professional career earlier this year. The former St Helens favourite called time…
Kyle Amor on impact of Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and James Roby retirements at St Helens
FORMER St Helens prop Kyle Amor has predicted that the club will struggle to replace Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and James Roby next season. McCarthy-Scarsbrook last week…
Rugby League Heroes: Roy Mathias
A ONE-TIME Wales rugby union international, Roy Mathias switched codes in 1972 and went on to enjoy more than a decade in Rugby League. He…