Category: Features
Matongo’s breakthrough year
Hull FC prop forward Masi Matongo is hoping to cement a regular starting spot in the Hull lineup in 2020, even though he admits there…
Why Halifax have ditched reserve grade
In recent years you’d struggle to find a club that has been as supportive of reserve grade rugby than Halifax. The Championship part-timers put many…
How to make Super League Super! Martyn Sadler’s proposal for the next broadcasting deal, Part 2
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, presents the second in a series of articles about the competition structures he would like to see from…
Ian Lenagan Q&A part two: the state of Super League, TV deal latest, marquee/cap rulings and Toronto
This is the second half of our two-part Q&A with Wigan owner Ian Lenagan. Part one touched on the Warriors’ finances, the prospect of taking…
COLUMN | NRL rule changes: The Baffling and the Brave
Every year we get to the point where either the Super League or the NRL announce the rule changes. For most sports, this tends to…
North America’s 2021 invasion not a concern for ambitious Newcastle Thunder
Whenever a full-time club enters a part-time league it is almost inevitable that the division will end decidedly lop-sided. It occurred with Toulouse Olympique and…
Garry Schofield asks: Can we believe the Hastings rumours?
It’s been claimed that Jackson Hastings is having second thoughts about his switch from Salford to Wigan. And even if it turns out to be…
Kruise Leeming Interview: His untold past, Swaziland and reasons for joining Leeds
“That’s a question I’ve never been asked before.” The first question to Kruise Leeming in this interview is about his family. It’s a question asked…
Reality check for Serbian Rugby League
The World Cup Qualifiers proved to be a bridge too far for Serbia but they are ready to learn from what has been a sobering…
Homelessness, foodbanks and community spirit: an inspiring day on the road with Wigan’s community blitz
It is 9am at Wigan’s Robin Park training complex, and the entire first-team squad are already in the building. This, however, is not going to…