Category: Features
Nigel Wood on why Super League is expanding, why panel is in place and what’s next
RFL Chairman NIGEL WOOD explains the rationale of the Super League clubs’ decision last week to expand their competition to 14 teams from next season….
Super League Attendances: Leigh Leopards and St Helens rack up high four-digit crowd numbers
WHAT were the Super League attendances like over the weekend? Salford Red Devils 12-74 Hull KR Attendance not given at the Salford Community Stadium Leigh…
Super League Team of the Week: Hull KR, St Helens, Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves dominate
WHICH Super League stars make League Express’ Team of the Week? 1. Tristan Sailor – St Helens Ripped Castleford to shreds on numerous occasions. 2. Tom…
Injury Corner: Castleford Tigers and Warrington Wolves suffer concerning blows
WHICH Super League sides suffered injury blows over the weekend? St Helens 40-0 Castleford Tigers Zac Cini – Castleford Tigers – head Leigh Leopards 20-16…
Meet rising star Harry Robertson – St Helens’ present and England’s future?
Just twelve months on from his professional debut, Harry Robertson has secured a regular spot in the St Helens team and been named in the…
Obituary: Robin Whitfield – The player who turned top-level referee
ROBIN WHITFIELD (November 26, 1943 – July 20, 2025) ROBIN WHITFIELD, who has died aged 81 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, was a top-level referee…
How Rochdale Hornets are trying to grow crowds and community roots
Life in League One for any club is never easy, and the struggle for survival is real. Rochdale Hornets are rising to the challenge, despite…
Obituary: John Rea – The last survivor from Barrow’s 1950s peak
JOHN REA (May 12, 1936 – June 30, 2025) BARROW are mourning John Rea, who was the last surviving player from their three Challenge Cup…
Scotland set for women’s international debut
THIS SUNDAY will go down as a significant day for Scottish rugby league, as that will be the day that the nation’s international women’s team…
Talking Grassroots: NCL sees first relegation of the season
HARD lines, Leigh Miners Rangers. The Twist Lane outfit has made headlines that I suspect they didn’t really want by becoming the first side in…