An event high on emotion

MARTYN SADLER reflects on a memorable Challenge Cup Final   The official Met Office temperature at 3.00pm on Saturday at Wembley was 27 degrees Centigrade,…

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We put on a great show, says RFL Chairman

Rugby Football League Chairman Simon Johnson has told League Express of the pride he feels in Rugby League after Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final at…

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1895 Cup win will boost our community, says March

Featherstone Rovers assistant coach Paul March hailed the potential impact of his side’s 1895 Cup triumph on Saturday for the whole local community. March led…

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Woolf backs Roby to continue

Kristian Woolf saluted the leadership of his St Helens squad, old and young, as they engineered a second-half fightback to secure a first Challenge Cup…

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Powell proud of his players in defeat

Daryl Powell was left to mull over another near-miss with Castleford after their Challenge Cup sorrow on Saturday, but the Tigers coach acknowledged that he…

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Saints come from behind to win the Cup

St Helens overturned a 12-6 half-time deficit to win the Betfred Challenge Cup, overcoming a stern challenge from Castleford Tigers in sweltering condition to win…

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Challenge Cup history through the front pages of League Express

MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, celebrates some of his newspaper’s iconic Challenge Cup Final front pages. League Express was launched in September 1990,…

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Shenton’s second Wembley chance

MARTYN SADLER speaks to Castleford captain MICHAEL SHENTON about the Tigers’ appearance in the Betfred Challenge Cup final later today.   FIVE days after the…

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Wellens confident of a great day at Wembley

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER talks to St Helens assistant coach Paul Wellens about what he expects from tomorrow’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final against Castleford…

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Tigers’ captain to cycle to Wembley to raise funds for PDRL Rugby League

Castleford Tigers’ Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) team captain Nicholas Kennedy is embarking on a 210 mile cycle this week, from Castleford to Wembley. Following…

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