Category: Features
All 59 Super League players that have received penalty points so far during the 2025 season
THE RFL introduced a points-based system in a radical overhaul of the disciplinary for the 2025 season. The new system will only see players sanctioned…
The top metre makers, most offloads, try assists, errors and missed tackles in Super League
Top metre makers 1. Jack Welsby – St Helens – 988 metres 2. Tesi Niu – Leigh Leopards – 946 metres 3. Liam Marshall –…
Page XIII: Central contracts and long-term strategy needed for England’s women after Vegas low
WHAT’S next for women’s rugby league in England? That was the big question being asked after an otherwise successful, enjoyable and enthralling weekend in Las…
Talking Rugby League: Ashes fever strikes – but safety concerns emerge at Everton
RUGBY LEAGUE supporters throughout the country have apparently responded enthusiastically to the announcement of the impending Ashes series last week, with the RFL reporting that…
Straight Talking: Rugby League makes national headlines at last – for all the wrong reasons
Rugby League Yearbook co-editor TIM BUTCHER found Rugby League at last in the weekend paper. WE’VE become resigned to the fact that we won’t be…
Talking Grassroots: Three generations of families play together at Shaw Cross Sharks
IT was a wonderful day at Shaw Cross, and make no mistake. Not only did the Prostate Cancer charity benefit through a five-figure sum, but…
Super League Team of the Week: Hull FC, Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, St Helens and Wakefield Trinity
WHO made League Express’ Super League Team of the Week? 1. Jai Field – Wigan Warriors Celebrated his new Wigan deal with two tries in the win…
20 Questions: Getting to know Huddersfield Giants’ Tom Burgess
Get to know Huddersfield Giants and England prop Tom Burgess as he answers our 20 questions… 1 Do you have aspirations to follow Sam into…
Obituary: Doug Laughton – Widnes’ legendary World Club Challenge-winning coach
DOUG LAUGHTON (May 13, 1944 – March 16, 2025) IT took ten years – and a turkey dinner – to get Doug Laughton to his…
The New Zealand police officer who starred for London Broncos and Hull KR
Leaving his native New Zealand in 1988 to try his luck in Australia could not have worked out any better for former Kiwi international Sam…
