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Former NRL and Salford Red Devils star jailed for drug importation

Former New Zealand winger Manu Vatuvei has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for importing methamphetamine. Vatuvei, a World Cup winner…

Obituary: Olden Filipaina – The Big O and a trailblazing Polynesian

By IAN HOWE OLSEN FILIPAINA (23 April 1957 – 10 February 2022) Olsen Orekewa Filipaina, who has died at the age of 64, was an…

Rugby League Heroes: Sir Graham Lowe

Graham Lowe became New Zealand coach in 1983 and instantly transformed their fortunes. The Kiwis tore up the formbook by beating Australia at Lang Park…

Former Hull KR and Castleford Tigers favourite granted testimonial by RFL

Keighley Cougars centre Jake Webster has been granted a 12-month testimonial by the RFL. The 38-year-old has been acknowledged for this contribution to the game…

Opinion: Let’s not belittle the Kangaroos and Kiwis

David Hinchliffe, the former secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, suggests that we should demonstrate some understanding of why the Australians and…

Rugby League Heroes: Olsen Filipaina

A brilliant career blighted by racism Roughly half of all today’s NRL players are of Maori or Pacific descent, but back in 1980, there were…

Which is bigger – the World Cup or the NRL?

Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Last week’s decision by the Australian Rugby League not to come to the World Cup, ostensibly…

A defining moment for the future of Rugby League

Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 26th July 2021 There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that…

Crucial World Cup decision to be made on Monday

International Rugby League Chairman Troy Grant has admitted that he was shocked by the decision of the Australian Rugby League Commission and the New Zealand…