Category: Features
Balmain’s English hero passes on
Like so many Rugby League folk, I was saddened to hear of the death, aged 83, of my former fellow Balmain Tigers player, Dave Bolton…
Playing for their future
Last week we looked at some the leading players who still had not obtained a contract for the 2021 season. Since then, some of the…
Rugby League Heroes: Neil Holding
Neil Holding played 343 times for St Helens between 1977 and 1989, scoring 145 tries. He was the first-choice scrum half for the Lions on…
Jamie Peacock’s ultra-marathon plan
Jamie Peacock MBE has announced that he will run a unique ultra-marathon around London, 5th March, in order to fundraise for sports and mentoring charity…
Schoey: Too many cooks at Leigh?
I presume Garreth Carvell (pictured) is settling into his new role as head of rugby at Leigh. But I have to say the appointment has…
Top 50 moments of 2020 – Part 4 (20-11)
We continue our countdown of the significant and memorable moments for Rugby League in 2020. Here we cover the events from positions 11 to 20….
Hicks in the World Cup driving seat
League Express editor Martyn Sadler speaks to Robert Hicks about his prospects for refereeing in the World Cup and about his career as a Super…
Where to now for Super League?
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler The Super League clubs had a vital meeting on Friday. And, as always, it made some…
Talking Grass Roots: What’s the state of play?
How are amateur Rugby League clubs faring as the coronavirus lockdown at the grass roots approaches (if we ignore a few ‘pilot’ games last autumn)…
Treiziste Diary: Tackling a cross-code blindspot
Rugby League World’s Treiziste Diarist, Pierre Carcau, offers an insight into the way the French media suffers a persistent one-way blindness when it comes to…