Category: Features
No shortage of tasty Cup-ties on the horizon
THE Betfred Challenge Cup draws at Wembley, for the first and second rounds of the men’s competition and the group allocations in the women’s, were…
Second-city storm
DOUG THOMSON considers Midlands Hurricanes’ campaign to expand the game in their region BIRMINGHAM has a special place in the history of Rugby League. For…
Garry Schofield’s play-off predictions
I’VE THOUGHT long and hard about my predictions of who will finish where in Super League this season. And after going, in reverse order, for…
The Rookies who made the grade
One of the features that many readers tell me they most look forward to at this time of the year is our annual survey of…
League Express’ Weekly Highlights
TEAM: Newly promoted Keighley Cougars travelled to Newcastle Thunder and had an encouraging 24-12 victory against their hopes, which augurs well for their forthcoming Championship…
James Simpson – the face of Wheelchair Rugby League
Last week, Leeds Rhinos announced that their England Wheelchair player James Simpson had announced his retirement after an outstanding ten-year career, although he will remain…
The Players Who Lasted The Course
At the end of the year I like to pay tribute to those people in Rugby League who deserve our admiration for what they have…
What will IMG tell the clubs this week?
This Wednesday the clubs in membership of the RFL will meet for a Rugby League Council meeting in Salford. The clubs can expect to be…
If I ruled the World Cup
Do you ever read those newspaper or magazine articles that ask people what they would do if they could rule the world for a single…
My England squad for the 2025 World Cup
Now that this year’s Rugby League World Cup is officially over, we can begin to look to the next tournament, which will be held in…









