Category: Features
Talking Grass Roots: Old sores reopen over amateur fees battle
Matters are, I think, coming to a head regarding the Rugby Football League’s bid to impose membership fees on amateur players from next year. I’m…
Rugby League Heroes: Phil Clarke (Part 1)
Having firmly established himself as one of the world’s best backrowers, Phil Clarke’s playing career ended prematurely in 1996 when, aged 24, he broke his…
Talking Grass Roots: Best kept secrets
It’s been a long time a-coming, Lord only knows, but competitive amateur Rugby League at Open Age level is at last on the very near…
How much does Super League value the Championship and League 1?
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as someone who “knows the price of everything and the value…
Schoey’s Challenge Cup predictions
One player who certainly has the ability, skill and flair to attract viewers is Greg Inglis. And it’s great that the legendary Aussie has finally…
Worrying times or opportunity knocks for Championship TV coverage?
Gareth Walker canvasses opinion on the implications of the new TV deal Super League finally announced confirmation of its new Sky contract last week, and…
Can Radford retain the ‘Classy Cas’ label?
Garry Schofield wonders what’s in store for Lee Radford at Castleford next season. What a difference a few days make! One minute, Lee Radford is…
Steel City Survivors Deserve Respect
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 3rd May 2021 With United relegated from the Premier League and Wednesday in danger of dropping from the…
Rugby League Heroes: John ‘Keith’ Bridges
John ‘Keith’ Bridges followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming one of the game’s best hookers. Christened John, but nicknamed Keith after his dad, Bridges…
Cultural opportunities: The RFL has got it right by taking England to Rochdale in October
Rugby League administrators have their fair share of critics inside and out of the sport. But with one announcement last week they struck the perfect…
