England lick their lips for first Ashes series in 22 years

The prospect of a Kangaroo tour next autumn had England licking their lips before this year’s series with Samoa had even finished. IT’S not uncommon,…

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Final Whistle: South Pacific offers hope for international rugby league

SOUTH PACIFIC was the title of one of the great theatrical and movie musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Some years ago I spent some…

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Treiziste Diary: World Cup qualifiers deliver welcome international rugby league

International rugby league is all too often a rare experience, so it has been positive for France to be able to welcome Wales, Serbia and…

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Could Tonga challenge at the next World Cup?

Tonga took out New Zealand on their way to the Pacific Championship final and despite their eventual loss to Australia, they will be aiming to…

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How Mason Billington went from rugby league novice to England international in one year

At the start of this year, Mason Billington had never played a game of wheelchair rugby league in his life. Now he’s an England international….

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Straight Talking – Pacific nations grab the stage

TIM BUTCHER, co-editor of the League Express Rugby League Yearbook, shines the spotlight on developments in the southern hemisphere. This is the first in a…

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Who controls the message?

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER examines the media coverage of new rugby union star Joseph Aukuso-Suaali’i. This is a slightly modified version of a piece…

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League Express Podcast 64 – the future of Salford Red Devils

In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Jake Kearnan and Martyn Sadler are joined by the Salford Red Devils CEO Paul King to…

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Treiziste Diary: Should international referees be neutral?

Why is it that in rugby league, unlike many other sports, international referees can be and often are selected from one of the competing countries? …

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Hong Kong make international rugby league return after six-year hiatus

Laid low by the pandemic, rugby league in Hong Kong is now making a comeback and Gus Spence is at the forefront of it.  AFTER…

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