Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Former RFL chief executive recognised in New Year Honours
FORMER RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Rimmer has been recognised for services to Rugby…
New Year Honours for Leeds Rhinos greats and MND heroes Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield
ROB BURROW and Kevin Sinfield have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours List. The former Leeds and England team-mates have inspired the nation…
Steve Ganson to leave RFL role as head of match officials following investigation
STEVE GANSON will depart the RFL at the end of 2023 after a year-long investigation into the match officials department. Ganson, who took charge of…
Castleford Tigers’ new boss Craig Lingard on a long and difficult journey to the top
Craig Lingard is used to doing things the hard way in the Championship and League One. Castleford Tigers will be hoping he can bring his…
RFL approve Newcastle Thunder’s application to rejoin League One
NEWCASTLE THUNDER will continue in the professional game after the RFL approved a change of ownership and confirmed their place in League One. The club,…
Castleford Tigers in-depth preview: ‘Ripping up the script’ under Craig Lingard
After a harrowing year, Castleford are starting over from scratch, as new head coach Craig Lingard tells STEPHEN IBBETSON. CASTLEFORD fans recently received something they…
We had 23 hopes for Rugby League in 2023 – here’s how they went
AT the beginning of the year, we set out 23 hopes for 2023, across a range of areas in the domestic and international game. Did…
The 50 most significant and memorable Rugby League moments of 2023: Part Four
AS 2023 draws to a close, League Express writer STEPHEN IBBETSON continues our annual five-part series of articles that look back at the season just…
Wigan Warriors chairman and women’s Rugby League trailblazer added to RFL Roll of Honour
WIGAN chairman Professor Chris Brookes and women’s trailblazer Andrea Dobson have been added to the RFL’s Roll of Honour. They become the 52nd and 53rd…
Women’s World Cup qualifying process set out as European sides vie for places
ENGLAND will be joined by women’s sides from at least two other European nations at the next World Cup in 2026. The International Rugby League…
