Category: Features
2021 Season Preview: Hull FC
Hodgson faces great expectations Departures There hasn’t been a lot of change during the off-season on the black and white side of Hull. The Airlie…
Schoey: Briers should be Warrington’s next coach
So, who will succeed Steve Price at Warrington – and when? Announcements about coaches leaving well in advance of it actually happening are fairly common…
Some advice for Robert Elstone
I’m not sure for how much longer Robert Elstone will remain as Super League Executive Chairman, but so many people are now wanting him out…
James Burke Foundation powers on thanks to his mum
Damon Cooper writes about the efforts being made to commemorate the life of his former Student Rugby League team-mate James Burke, who took his own…
Climbing the coaching ladder
Gareth Walker sees a shift in attitude towards bosses outside the top flight This season in Super League, half of the head coaches will have…
Schoey on the loss of a refereeing giant
Garry Schofield pays tribute to Billy Thompson, the former referee whose death was announced last week. Debating refereeing performances and the decisions they make will…
Sky’s careless attitude
I know that we are currently in the throes of a negotiation with Sky for a new broadcast deal from 2022. And I know that…
Stress test for grassroots volunteers
The announcement this week by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, may offer a clue as to when amateur Rugby League players can aim to return…
Billy Thompson MBE: A legendary referee with tales to tell
Public reaction to the death at 87 of Billy Thompson suggests he was just as good at talking about being a Rugby League referee as…
The value of OurLeague
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 22nd Feb 2021 One of Rugby League’s remarkable success stories in recent years has been the OurLeague App,…