Category: Features

Newcastle Thunder are the new kids on the block in the 2021 Championship season. With no side dropping down from Super League, it’s up to…

David Barends was one of many South Africans who was denied the chance to fulfil his potential because of the appalling apartheid regime. Hailing from…

Salford Red Devils’ halfback Kevin Brown made a memorable Super League debut for Wigan as a teenager in 2003. But now, eighteen years later, Brown…

Gareth Walker hears Gavin Henson take a respectful few of his code switch If anyone had expected Gavin Henson to blaze onto the Rugby League…

I’ve written several times in this column that Robert Elstone’s position as, initially, the Chief Executive and then, a year ago, the Executive Chairman is…

Garry Schofield reacts to the news that Super League Executive Chairman Robert Elstone handed in his notice last week. About time. Robert Elstone’s departure as…

“It’s the right thing to do.” So concluded the Rugby Football League’s head of medical and integrity officer Laura Fairbank when I chatted with her…

We’ve had David Fifita at Wakefield, Jamie Ellis at Leigh, Jordan Abdull at Hull KR, Jake Trueman at Castleford, Harvey Livett at Salford, Michael McIlorum…

Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 15th Feb 2021 Why does Rugby League so often seem to be just one step away from total…

Last week in League Express we reported that Wigan Chairman Ian Lenagan was on the verge of selling his interest in the club to Mike…