Time Machine: The biggest UK rugby league attendance not on a neutral ground

Our time machine travels back to March 1953 when rugby league crowds were booming all over. MANY of us will have seen a grainy photograph…

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York Valkyrie gain attention in Morocco during pre-season trip

York Valkyrie enjoyed a self-funded pre-season trip to Morocco for warm-weather training without breaking the bank.  GERMANY, Poland, Hungary, Uganda. Those are just some of…

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Talking Grassroots: Rugby League’s once-big Varsity Match, now almost completely ignored

CONGRATULATIONS to Oxford, and commiserations to Cambridge. The Dark Blues prevailed in Friday’s Varsity Match in what was a huge achievement, even if we accept…

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Talking Rugby League: My advice for Nigel Wood

NIGEL WOOD back to the RFL, Gary Hetherington to London Broncos, Marc Sneyd to Warrington Wolves, Matty Nicholson scoring two tries on his NRL debut,…

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Six Again: Eye-catching Championship and League One shirts in 2025

AS part of our Super League previews in the last issue we showed the array of colours and designs the 12 top-flight sides will be…

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Welcome days, wildlife and homework clubs – West Hull do more than rugby

The two days before the weekend are always special at Johnny Whiteley Park, the home of National Conference League giants West Hull. THE West Hull…

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Inside Warrington Wolves’ new-look Women’s Super League team

A new-look Warrington Wolves are aiming to improve their showing in the Women’s Super League this season. NEW coach, new captain, new players, new focus….

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Six of the biggest Challenge Cup shocks in the Super League era

THE Challenge Cup is the most prestigious rugby league competition to ever grace the northern hemisphere. In recent years it seems to have lost its…

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20 Questions: Getting to know Leigh Leopards’ David Armstrong

Get to know Leigh Leopards’ new Australian fullback, David Armstrong, as he answers our 20 questions… 1 How have you found life in Leigh so…

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Straight Talking: How to improve England women’s team in wake of record loss

RICHARD de la RIVIERE has long been a devotee of Women’s Rugby League and in this article he reacts to England’s shattering 90-4 defeat to…

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