Author: Richard de la Riviere
Rugby League Heroes: Alan Hunte (part two)
We continue our interview with Alan Hunte about his playing career and this week he talks about his time at Warrington and Salford and his…
Rugby League Heroes: Alan Hunte
Having played briefly for his hometown club Wakefield Trinity, Alan Hunte signed for St Helens in 1989, and went on to score 189 tries in…
Rugby League Heroes: Michael Hunte
Michael Hunte came to England from the Caribbean in 1957, aged 12. A natural at rugby at school and then for Lockwood ARLFC in Huddersfield,…
St Helens star hoping for early return from freak injury
After suffering a freak knee injury in last season’s Challenge Cup Final, Faye Gaskin can finally see light at the end of the tunnel and…
Rugby League Heroes: Barry Muir
The man who annoyed the Cockroaches Barry Muir was the Australia scrum-half from 1959 to 1964. He toured the UK on three occasions – in…
Des Drummond’s unique talent
THERE have certainly been greater try scorers than Des Drummond down the years, but it is difficult to find many wingers who could hit harder,…
Henderson Gill pays tribute to Great Britain teammate Des Drummond
Henderson Gill has led the tributes to fellow Great Britain player Des Drummond (pictured) who has died at the age of 63. The two lightning-quick…
Rugby League Heroes: Sir Graham Lowe
Graham Lowe became New Zealand coach in 1983 and instantly transformed their fortunes. The Kiwis tore up the formbook by beating Australia at Lang Park…
Rugby League Heroes: Jesse Joe Parker
The Kumul who’s an honorary Cumbrian Having made a huge impact in a decade at the Recreation Ground, Jesse Joe Parker played his last game…
Rugby League Heroes: Garry Schofield
A try scoring machine in the ‘eighties and a playmaking supremo of the ‘nineties, Garry Schofield is one of a tiny number of British backs…
