Category: Features
Garry Schofield has strong doubts about the Ashes series, but he is pleased to see Shaun Wane’s getting his coaching team organised
It’s good to see Shaun Wane get his England backroom team in place. But despite his optimistic comments, I really can’t see the Ashes series…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Whitehaven
1. Head coach Gary Charlton once received a life-ban from Rugby League. During a first spell at Whitehaven in 1989, in his playing career, Charlton…
Simon Says: Woolford’s Giant turnaround
Before the season came shuddering to a halt, Huddersfield Giants were enjoying a hugely positive start in Super League, in contrast to last year. What’s…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles – Sheffield Eagles
1. The club made a serious attempt to sign Jonah Lomu. Sheffield have been known for an audacious signing attempt, with their famous play to…
Eight Days a Week: Fixture Cramming 1980s style
When the sport resumes after the current hiatus, how to fit all the ‘lost’ games into the available time left in the calendar is going…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Bradford Bulls
1. They once relied on a team of volunteers to beat London Broncos. Naturally, in a weird and wonderful list of Bradford Bulls stories, a…
From the Midlands to Scotland and Australia – Toby Williams’ unusual rugby league journey
Toby Williams’ Rugby League career hasn’t taken the usual path in, it’s fair to say. His collective experiences have ranged from landlocked Midlands and the…
Rugby League’s Biggest Teenage Sensations
With the sport enduring an extended break, at least there are some players who still have time very much on their side. Here’s an in-depth…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Featherstone Rovers
1. Cameron King posted on Twitter to get himself a move. TWICE. At the back end 2018, after departing Parramatta Eels, hooker Cameron King posted…
Up or down? An in-depth, club-by-club look at attendances over the past decade
Attendances are in decline in Super League, with 2019’s average of 8,408 making it the fourth consecutive season in which crowd totals have gone down….
