Category: Features
Teenage son of French international fulfilling rugby dream in Australia
Anthony Anselme, son of former French international Eric, has earned an exciting opportunity by securing a contract with the Noosa Pirates on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. …
How campaign over knighthood ‘injustice’ led to Sir Billy Boston
DAVID BAINES is the Member of Parliament for St Helens North and he is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group. Here he…
How Newcastle Thunder are staying alive after rescue from extinction
Rugby league has a proud history in the North East – but does it have a viable future? After a tumultuous few years for Newcastle…
Toulouse Olympique chiefs reveal ambitious growth plans
Toulouse want to avoid being dragged into off-field arguments and stay focused on their main aim of winning the Championship and achieving promotion back into…
What’s next for the Oldham revival?
IAN WILSON is a long-term supporter of and reporter on Oldham RLFC. In this article he charts the frustration of backing a club that has…
The top ten highest attendances in Super League 2025 so far as two clubs dominate
THE top ten highest attendances of the 2025 Super League season show Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos performing strongest. Wigan are responsible for four of…
Final Whistle: Can Gary Hetherington realise his London Broncos vision?
FORMER USA President George H W Bush was the subject of a 1987 profile in Time magazine when, as the Vice President, he was considering…
Book Review: Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader
Roy Francis – Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader, by Tony Collins (Published by Bloomsbury, RRP £18.99) League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reviews a welcome addition to…
Down Under Diary: Why are Penrith Panthers struggling so much?
With the tricky Origin period upon us, Ivan Cleary’s Panthers are fighting to keep their hopes of a fifth straight title alive. AUSTRALIAN rugby league…
Obituary: Peter Banner – The wily Welshman who won a league title with Salford
PETER BANNER (August 1948 – June 2025) PETER BANNER was a wily and popular scrum-half who won the league title with Salford and helped Leeds…