Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont claims he was stood down from BBC interview after preparing to reveal “honest truths”

LEIGH LEOPARDS owner Derek Beaumont has claimed that he was stood down from a BBC interview after preparing to reveal “honest truths”. Beaumont is well…

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Challenge Cup Team of the Week: Hull FC, St Helens, Hull KR, Wakefield Trinity, Leigh Leopards and Salford Red Devils dominate

WHICH Super League and Championship players make League Express‘ Team of the Week? 1. Sam Tomkins – Catalans Dragons Back to his best against Featherstone. 2….

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Counting Cards: Three shown cards in Challenge Cup Fourth Round as Super League clubs sweat over disciplinary

WHICH Super League and Championship players face a nervy disciplinary wait? Salford Red Devils 26-16 Bradford Bulls Ryan Brierley – Salford Red Devils – yellow…

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Injury Corner: St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Wakefield Trinity, Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, Hull FC, Salford Red Devils and Leigh Leopards suffer injury blows

WHICH Super League and Championship stars suffered injury blows over the weekend? St Helens 22-14 Leeds Rhinos Joe Batchelor – St Helens – concussion Mark…

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Wakefield Trinity suffer injury blows in Challenge Cup win

WAKEFIELD TRINITY’S Challenge Cup triumph over Huddersfield Giants came at a cost. Most significantly, star fullback Max Jowitt suffered a lower leg injury challenging for…

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Leigh Leopards boss provides update on Darnell McIntosh injury

LEIGH LEOPARDS winger Darnell McIntosh suffered a shoulder injury in his side’s convincing Challenge Cup success over Batley Bulldogs. McIntosh came off in the first…

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Former Great Britain captain, Widnes and Leeds coach Doug Laughton dies aged 80

DOUG LAUGHTON, the former Great Britain backrower and captain and Widnes and Leeds coach, has died aged 80. Born in Widnes, he played for St…

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Tom Johnstone at the double for Wakefield Trinity as Huddersfield Giants lose another lead

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 12 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 22 KEITH MCGHIE, John Smith’s Stadium, Sunday TOM JOHNSTONE crossed twice as Wakefield continued their bid to emulate Leigh and…

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Leigh Leopards put twelve tries past brave Batley Bulldogs

LEIGH LEOPARDS 62 BATLEY BULLDOGS 4 DAVE PARKINSON, Leigh Sports Village, Sunday LEIGH advanced to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a twelve-try success…

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Sam Burgess’ praise for Widnes Vikings after Warrington Wolves’ close escape

SAM BURGESS was just happy to get the win after his Warrington side survived a Challenge Cup scare at derby rivals Widnes. Two late tries…

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