Category: Features
Cup triumphs and cup concerns
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler “Why are you biased in favour of St Helens?” someone asked me recently. “I don’t think…
Garry Schofield says it’s time to stand up to the Aussies
It’s time to get tough with the Aussies! Fair play to Jon Dutton for his bold confirmation that the World Cup will go ahead this…
How France can make a success of the Rugby League World Cup in 2025
Rugby League World’s Treiziste Diarist Pierre Carcau considers the benefits and addresses some of the concerns relating to the news that France is bidding to…
Garry Schofield reflects on an impressive second-half comeback at Wembley.
Congratulations to St Helens on ending their wait for a Challenge Cup win, and commiserations to Castleford. It’s never nice to lose any match, but…
The coaches of the 1895 Cup final back this year’s format for 2022
This year’s AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final coaches James Webster and James Ford have both backed the competition’s 2021 format, and would like it to…
A freedom of sorts
Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express There was very good news – as far as it stands anyway – from the…
Two great finals in glorious sunshine, but Covid still lurks
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 19th July 2021 Saturday’s Wembley double-header provided an indicator of the best we could see at the World…
Challenge Cup history through the front pages of League Express
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, celebrates some of his newspaper’s iconic Challenge Cup Final front pages. League Express was launched in September 1990,…
A Challenge Cup Final like no other
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler This is the week when we all have to keep our fingers crossed, particularly if you…
Two former Super League players relishing their 1895 Cup Wembley clash on Saturday
Craig Hall and Kieran Dixon will take the field for Saturday’s 1895 Cup Final with clear personal memories of past Wembley experiences. The experienced duo…
