Category: Features
Rugby League Heroes: Frank Endacott
One of Rugby League’s great international coaches, Frank Endacott led New Zealand to three wins over Australia and a further seven over Great Britain (or…
Hardcastle ready for Saints debut
St Helens centre Amy Hardcastle is confident her decision to join the club from Bradford Bulls last year will be clear for all to see…
How Tyme Dow-Nikau followed in his dad’s footsteps to York
The global pandemic has taken many people’s lives in different directions to ones they expected, and that is certainly the case for Tyme Dow-Nikau. The…
My team of players who could challenge England
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Last week Shaun Wane named a 35-man England squad. Those of us who had been expecting…
A worthwhile ‘train-ing’ exercise for grassroots clubs
I’m sure that grassroots clubs around the land will have taken due note of the fantastic opportunity afforded by the rail travel company Northern to…
League Express Mailbag – Monday 12th April
THE UNFAIRNESS OF GOLDEN POINT I totally agree with Mike Worthington (Mailbag 5 April) regarding the golden point rule. The match in question, between Catalan…
Daryl Powell’s made a smart move, says Schoey
So the future is primrose and blue for Daryl Powell. And in my book, Warrington have played a blinder, not just with his appointment, but…
Halfback shortage shouldn’t happen, says Schoey
GARRY SCHOFIELD wonders why Leeds Rhinos had to play two forwards in the halfback roles in their Challenge Cup game on Saturday. The St Helens-Leeds…
Challenge Cup romance at a premium
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 12th April 2021 Challenge Cup romance was in short supply as the dreams of a quartet of Championship…
NCL fixtures spark excitement, but social media less so
It was quite exciting to receive, last weekend, draft fixtures for the 2021 National Conference League season. In line with a request by the NCL’s…