Category: Features
Treiziste Diary: A survival guide to France for rugby league fans
Although France and the UK are separated only by a narrow channel of water, there are many differences between the two countries, especially when it…
Talking Grassroots: Is a BARLA National Cup final repeat on the cards?
THE first thing that stood out for me, in the second round of the BARLA National Cup, is that holders Thatto Heath Crusaders and last…
Super League Team of the Week: Castleford Tigers, Wigan Warriors, Hull KR, Hull FC, Leigh Leopards feature
WHICH Super League stars make League Express‘ Team of the Week? 1. Jai Field – Wigan Warriors We are quickly running out of superlatives to describe…
Counting Cards: Hull FC, St Helens and Wigan Warriors face nervy disciplinary wait
WHICH Super League sides face a nervy disciplinary wait? Hull FC 14-28 Hull KR Cade Cust – Hull FC – red card – high tackle…
Injury Corner: Hull FC, Wigan Warriors, Wakefield Trinity, Hull KR and Leigh Leopards suffer blows
WHICH Super League stars suffered injury blows over the weekend? Wakefield Trinity 13-12 Castleford Tigers Seth Nikotemo – Wakefield Trinity – shoulder Hull FC 14-28…
Talking Rugby League: The eight players to note after a busy Easter weekend
Jordan Burns After the Easter round of matches there are several players I think deserve a mention. First of all is Jordan Burns, the Whitehaven…
The stats behind a record-breaking Easter across Rugby League
AN AGGREGATE of 86,080 spectators in Rivals Round was a new record for a single six-match round of matches since the Super League was launched…
Straight Talking: A long, long history of failed Rugby League clubs
CHRIS HEINITZ is a Rugby League enthusiast, a Londoner who came north, fell in love with Yorkshire and Featherstone Rovers and has been living here…
Obituary: Derek Whitehead – The goal-kicking fullback who anchored Warrington trophy success
DEREK WHITEHEAD (February 14, 1944 – April 5, 2025) DEREK WHITEHEAD was a dependable goal-kicking fullback who anchored the Warrington side that won four trophies…
Final Whistle: Is rugby league really ‘the greatest game’?
RUGBY LEAGUE supporters have been known to define our sport as ‘The Greatest Game’. That was the description most often used by the late, lamented…
