Rugby League Heroes: Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes won Grand Finals with Newcastle Knights in 1997 and 2001. He signed for Catalans Dragons and in their opening-night win over Wigan in…

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Championship Focus: Headingley has a tough task emulating Blackpool as a Summer Bash venue

Innovations often come and go at a remarkable pace in Rugby League, but few have become as instantly popular as the Summer Bash. Looking to…

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Talking Rugby League: Should we list a salary cap figure with the matchday squad?

There are some one-sided games cropping up in Super League recently, as well as some very tight matches. The games in Perpignan and Wakefield this…

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UpFront: Much to ponder at Hull FC as Lee Radford gets the better of Brett Hodgson’s strugglers

What goes around comes around. It’s a mark of the man that Lee Radford’s reaction to Castleford Tigers’ 46-18 win at Hull FC on Friday…

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Rugby League Heroes: Daniel Divet

A fearsome and much respected backrower, Daniel Divet was first introduced to Rugby League when he lived in Australia in his youth. He returned to…

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Championship Focus: Could Kent embrace London Broncos?

Damian Irvine says that by taking two Championship matches to Ebbsfleet United Football Club, London Broncos have spread the Rugby League word to Germany, never…

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Talking Rugby League: Can anyone produce a viable plan for Bradford Bulls’ Odsal Stadium?

Last week Bradford Bulls held a fans forum at Odsal in which their owner, Nigel Wood, the former RFL Chief Executive, released some information about…

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The Garry Schofield Column: State of Origin epic shows the standard England must reach at World Cup

Wow, wow, wow… Congratulations to Queensland and their coach Billy Slater on a fine State of Origin series success which means the shield returns north…

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UpFront: Does the punishment fit the crime when huge bans are handed out?

Suspensions, or to be more precise their length, are in the spotlight. Newcastle Thunder backrower Alex Foster and Cornwall hooker Luke Collins both face bans…

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Obituary: Mick Crane – An awesome talent who could have achieved more

MICK CRANE (DoB unknown – 3 July 2022) Mick Crane endeared himself to supporters of both Hull clubs as well as Leeds, appeared in ten…

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