The Garry Schofield Column: It’s great to see the return of Ellery Hanley

It’s hello Ellery Hanley, goodbye Jake Connor, at least as far as England involvement this year is concerned.  I was absolutely delighted to see my…

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Super League Round 4: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Wakefield Trinity 18-34 Leeds Rhinos Ash…

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UpFront: Ellery Hanley’s return adds spice to England’s All Stars fixture

Ellery Hanley’s return to coaching with the Combined Nations All Stars has certainly provided an interesting additional element to England’s third match under Shaun Wane…

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Five things to look out for this weekend in the Betfred Championship

1) Raiders’ turn in deserved spotlight Only two of the 14 Championship clubs remain unbeaten in all competitions this season; the perhaps expected Featherstone Rovers,…

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Talking Rugby League: NRL enjoying a financial boom

With the season about to get underway in the NRL next week, I was interested to read in The Australian newspaper that the NRL generated…

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Championship Focus: Rugby League’s struggles in London

Can’t live with them, can’t live without them… The relationship between London’s two professional Rugby League clubs has always been interesting. On some levels, the…

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Talking Rugby League: Could we award more points for long-range tries?

There is currently a committee chaired by Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington that is considering how the game will go forward from 2024 onwards,…

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Obituary: Va’aiga Tuigamala – An outstanding player and even better man

VA’AIGA TUIGAMALA (September 4, 1969 – February 24, 2022) Wigan coach Matt Peet, a man well versed in the rich history of his club, was…

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Talking Rugby League: Olly Ashall-Bott proving his quality for Toulouse Olympique

I was delighted to see Olly Ashall-Bott playing so well for Toulouse Olympique on Saturday in their home defeat to Warrington Wolves. If you read…

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Rugby League Heroes: Alan Hunte

Having played briefly for his hometown club Wakefield Trinity, Alan Hunte signed for St Helens in 1989, and went on to score 189 tries in…

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