Category: Features
125 Not Out! Ralph Rimmer, the Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League, explains how the RFL will celebrate its 125th anniversary
Today is the 125th anniversary of the momentous meeting at the George Hotel in Huddersfield, at which the Northern Union was formed. Not many sports…
French Rugby League winning the survival challenge
Rugby League World’s regular Treiziste Diarist, Pierre Carcau, reviews the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Rugby League in France. The height of the Covid-19…
The World Cup and the Coronavirus
Garry Schofield wonders whether it is realistic to plan for full houses for next year’s Rugby League World Cup. It’s hard not to be impressed…
Championship changes afoot
Gareth Walker looks at the early movers and shakers in the second tier for 2021 Since my recent column on the list of star names…
Catalans Dragons: a new dawn or a false one?
A false dawn is an art no club wants to master but one Catalans Dragons most certainly have. Season after season they are built up….
Rugby League and Politics
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER explains why he believes that the RFL and Super League shouldn’t allow political slogans to appear at Rugby League matches….
The Batley legend recording history
Three years ago Craig Lingard started a project to record the history of a club that he helped to shape. The Batley coach is the…
“Alex Walmsley now the best in Super League” – Garry Schofield
Alex Walmsley says he wants to extend his contract at St Helens – and that will come as music to the ears of the Saints…
One of the best: Gareth Walker looks ahead to a mouth-watering third tier in 2021
While this year has been such a frustration for all sporting clubs, the moves already being made by several in Betfred League 1 for next…
Exodus of youth is a worry
Another promising teenage Rugby League player is on his way to Australia. And that begs the question: Are we about to see a succession of…