Category: Great Britain
Obituary: Bill Ashurst – A pioneering, all-time great of Rugby League
BILL ASHURST (April 12, 1948 – June 14, 2022) Bill Ashurst was a pioneering and record-breaking backrower who represented Great Britain and Lancashire and, at…
Obituary: Les Dyl – The Leeds stalwart who was so often the centre of attention
LES DYL (December 1, 1952 – May 21, 2022) Les Dyl was a classy centre whose flair and flamboyance made him a big hit with…
Obituary: Glyn Shaw – The star Welsh forward who enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with Widnes
GLYN SHAW (April 11, 1951 – May 10, 2022) Glyn Shaw was a dual-code Wales international forward who played Rugby League for Great Britain and…
Obituary: Arnold ‘Boxer’ Walker – The fearless halfback who bridged the West Cumbrian divide
ARNOLD ‘BOXER’ WALKER (April 15, 1952 – May 12, 2022) West Cumbrian neighbours Workington Town and Whitehaven might be arch-rivals – but local hero Arnold…
Rugby League Heroes: Andy Platt
Andy Platt was one of the best British forwards of the 1980s and 1990s, representing St Helens, Wigan and Great Britain with distinction. He won…
Rugby League Heroes: Tony Fisher
Tony Fisher won eleven Great Britain caps and 16 for Wales, the undoubted highlight being the 1970 Lions Tour of the Southern Hemisphere. One of…
Rugby League Heroes: Alan Hunte (part two)
We continue our interview with Alan Hunte about his playing career and this week he talks about his time at Warrington and Salford and his…
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…
Obituary: Geoff Crewdson – The Lions tourist who served Keighley and Hunslet with distinction
GEOFF CREWDSON (June 27, 1938 – February 5, 2022) Geoff Crewdson was a stalwart of the Keighley pack in the sixties who toured Australia and…
