Talking Grassroots: Celebrating the women who won inaugural Ashes for Great Britain

There’s always plenty of reasons to visit the wonderful city of York and, this Saturday, there’s an extra and very special one.  Regular readers will…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Combined Nations All Stars will beat England again this week

I’m already looking forward to Origin II in Perth a week on Sunday. The first match in Sydney was both entertaining, and from a Northern…

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Super League Round 15: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Huddersfield Giants 30-16 Leeds Rhinos Chris…

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Talking Rugby League: The team Shaun Wane should pick for England against All Stars

I strongly hope that the clash between England and the Combined Nations All Stars at Warrington this Saturday will draw a near-capacity attendance. There are…

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UpFront: John Kear bounces back as always with new challenge at Widnes Vikings

You can’t keep a good man down, as the saying goes. It was good to see confirmation of John Kear’s return to club coaching with…

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Why Sylvain Houles and Toulouse Olympique retain belief in Super League survival

Toulouse Olympique have two months to save their season and their future in Super League. Coach Sylvain Houles has admitted that a string of home…

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Rugby League Heroes: Neil Turley

The son of Norman Turley, whom we interviewed last week, Neil was released by Wigan in 2000 and went on to become a record-breaking try…

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Championship Focus: Leigh Centurions’ connection with Papua New Guinea

From the capital Port Moresby to Rabaul on the island of New Britain to Hela Province in the Southern Highlands, there’s no shortage of interest…

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Talking Rugby League: Let’s pay tribute to Rugby League’s own statesman James Roby

I’m sure most people would agree that we have seen a remarkable few days in the life of the nation, with the tributes to Her…

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Talking Grassroots: Anglian Vipers pick up first win and are learning fast

Anglian Vipers, probably the newest Open Age team in British Amateur Rugby League, registered the first win in their history nine days ago – on…

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