Category: Features
Five things to look out for this weekend in the Betfred Challenge Cup
1) Navy set sail for Batley and history It’s been a headline-grabbing run to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup for the Navy, who…
Obituary: Johnny Whiteley – Hull’s favourite son
JOHNNY WHITELEY (November 20, 1930 – February 13, 2022) The flood of tributes paid to Johnny Whiteley reflect not just his achievements as a player…
Talking Rugby League: Rest in peace, Johnny Whiteley
Johnny Whiteley’s death was not reported until last Monday, which was too late for inclusion in last week’s edition of League Express. Although I knew…
Championship Focus: Why Premier Sports coverage is so welcome
I have two very mixed emotions about Premier Sports’ coverage of the Championship this season. On the one hand, I’m delighted to be able to…
Talking Rugby League: Can Toulouse Olympique recruit to survive?
There have been many positive things about the start to the new season, with the arrival of Channel 4 perhaps being the most positive thing…
Talking Grassroots: Summer competitions are on their way
Just as the first sighting of the cuckoo signals the arrival of spring, so last week’s announcement of fixtures in the Yorkshire Youth & Junior…
The Garry Schofield Column: Contrasting fortunes for Daryl Powell and Lee Radford
GARRY SCHOFIELD sees danger signals for Castleford Tigers Talk about a tale of two coaches. With two wins out of two, it’s been a great…
Super League Round 2: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Warrington Wolves 34-10 Castleford Tigers Peter…
UpFront: Are artificial pitches the answer as grass takes a hammering?
Back in 1972, future England football manager Terry Venables co-wrote ‘They Used to Play on Grass’, a novel predicting the wholesale use of artificial sports…
Talking Rugby League: The rising profile of the Armed Forces
We have all noted this season how Rugby League in the Armed Forces seems to be enjoying a raised profile, especially given the exploits of…