Category: International
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…
Norwegian youngsters first Rugby League tour set for June
A group of 40 selected youngsters from Norway, aged 13-15, will descend on North West England, 2nd to 6th June 2022, for a long weekend…
French Rugby League round-up
Albi turned on their best performance of the season to upset Carcassonne, five places above them in the table, and cruise to a 34-16 victory….
Activity steps up as Greeks submit a formal bid for recognition
The Greek Rugby League Association has submitted their formal application for government recognition, a rigorous process that requires the backing of 20 sporting clubs. GRLA…
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…
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…
Obituary: Johnny Raper – The lovable larrikin who was a genius with a rugby ball
Above: The original Immortals Clive Churchill, Bob Fulton, Johnny Raper and Reg Gasnier at the SCG in 1981 JOHNNY RAPER (April 12, 1939 – February…
Tributes paid from across game to Rugby League great Johnny Whiteley
Tributes have been paid from across the game following the death of Hull FC, Hull KR and Great Britain great Johnny Whiteley MBE at the…
All eyes on tomorrow’s Welsh Origin clashes
THE Wales Rugby League is staging East v West Boys Origin matches at U14s and Under 16s tomorrow (Saturday 12 February). The games, which have…
Rugby League Heroes: Barry Muir
The man who annoyed the Cockroaches Barry Muir was the Australia scrum-half from 1959 to 1964. He toured the UK on three occasions – in…
