Time for Lee to break into a smile

MARTYN SADLER reflects on Friday night’s convincing Castleford victory against the stumbling Giants Castleford coach Lee Radford made it clear in an interview earlier in…

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Farewell to Wakefield Trinity’s East Stand

Former Wakefield MP DAVID HINCHLIFFE, a lifelong supporter of Wakefield Trinity, on an iconic stand that he will sit in for the last time for…

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Rugby League Heroes: Mike Ford (part two)

In last week’s issue, Mike Ford told us about the early parts of his career, including partnering the great Brett Kenny in the halves for…

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Championship Focus: Newcastle Thunder hit setback in their progression

And then there were five… After John Kear and Simon Finnigan, who parted company with Bradford Bulls and Widnes Vikings respectively on April 26, Jermaine…

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Talking Rugby League: Internationals prove a hit Down Under – so why drop them?

You might have noticed that it was a wonderful weekend in the southern hemisphere if you enjoy watching international and representative Rugby League. For the…

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No let up for Leigh in pursuit of glory

Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 27th June 2022 FORTY years ago, Leigh were Rugby League’s reigning champions. Now owner Derek Beaumont is working…

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Rugby League Heroes: Mike Ford (part one)

As a 19-year-old, Mike Ford partnered the great Brett Kenny in the halves for Wigan at Wembley in the classic 1985 Challenge Cup Final. He…

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Obituary: Bill Ashurst – A pioneering, all-time great of Rugby League

BILL ASHURST (April 12, 1948 – June 14, 2022) Bill Ashurst was a pioneering and record-breaking backrower who represented Great Britain and Lancashire and, at…

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Championship Focus: Three-way split as separate battles take shape in second tier

From top to bottom, there are fascinating contests developing in the Championship. After 15 of 27 rounds (other than for Batley and Sheffield, who have…

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Talking Rugby League: Could we have a new World Cup winner this year?

How many nations could realistically have a chance of winning this year’s Rugby League World Cup? I was reading an article in the Australian media…

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