Category: Features
Some advice for Robert Elstone
I’m not sure for how much longer Robert Elstone will remain as Super League Executive Chairman, but so many people are now wanting him out…
James Burke Foundation powers on thanks to his mum
Damon Cooper writes about the efforts being made to commemorate the life of his former Student Rugby League team-mate James Burke, who took his own…
Climbing the coaching ladder
Gareth Walker sees a shift in attitude towards bosses outside the top flight This season in Super League, half of the head coaches will have…
Schoey on the loss of a refereeing giant
Garry Schofield pays tribute to Billy Thompson, the former referee whose death was announced last week. Debating refereeing performances and the decisions they make will…
Sky’s careless attitude
I know that we are currently in the throes of a negotiation with Sky for a new broadcast deal from 2022. And I know that…
Stress test for grassroots volunteers
The announcement this week by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, may offer a clue as to when amateur Rugby League players can aim to return…
Billy Thompson MBE: A legendary referee with tales to tell
Public reaction to the death at 87 of Billy Thompson suggests he was just as good at talking about being a Rugby League referee as…
The value of OurLeague
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 22nd Feb 2021 One of Rugby League’s remarkable success stories in recent years has been the OurLeague App,…
2021 Season Preview: Castleford Tigers
Tigers hope to revert to pre-lockdown form THE DEPARTURES Castleford have seen a number of fringe players move on in the off-season. Junior Moors was…
2021 Season Preview: Wigan Warriors
League Express looks ahead to a new season that will be rich in promise for a new generation of Wigan stars DEPARTURES How do you…
