Category: Features
Talking Rugby League: The ten issues for IMG to consider
Three months ago the RFL announced that it would enter into a twelve-year partnership with the IMG Group to re-imagine Rugby League with a view…
Leeds Rhinos’ battling win over Hull KR shows they are a good outside bet in play-offs
When Leeds Rhinos announced on 21 April this year that Rohan Smith would be the club’s new coach to replace Richard Agar, the club were…
Super League Round 23: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Warrington Wolves 32-18 Toulouse Olympique Matt…
UpFront: Challenge Cup’s Wembley return welcome but RFL must pick a date and stick to it
Timing is key in any sport, as is tradition. While visiting the impressive Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for this year’s Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals…
Rugby League Heroes: Lisa McIntosh
When did Great Britain last win the Ashes? 1970, right? Wrong! It was actually in 1996 when the Lionesses, captained by Lisa McIntosh, beat Australia…
The Garry Schofield Column: My predictions for Super League Round 23
There’s a crunch clash at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Thursday, with Warrington Wolves badly needing to beat Toulouse Olympique to ensure they don’t get dragged into…
Championship Focus: Dewsbury Rams’ Paul Sykes on epic milestone and future plans
Dewsbury Rams milestone man Paul Sykes says he wants to carry on playing for as long as he is fit and healthy – and enjoying…
The Garry Schofield Column: Why Richard Agar will be a success in new NRL role
I’m delighted to see Richard Agar get a new gig in the NRL. He’s going to be assistant to new New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew…
Talking Rugby League: Credit to the ever-presents in Super League so far this season
Here’s a question for the Rugby League anoraks among our readers. What do the following four Super League players have in common: Joe Westerman (Castleford), Ash…
The Garry Schofield Column: The long-term issue in Rugby League that IMG must solve
IMG are one of the biggest management companies around, with years of experience in many different areas, not just sport. But I wonder if they’ve…