Garry Schofield’s England-Samoa verdict and team Shaun Wane should pick next week

THERE were plenty of things to enjoy as England comprehensively beat Samoa at Wigan – but a few which weren’t quite so good. I thought…

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Why Samoa shouldn’t be written off yet despite convincing England win

AFTER 20 minutes England were winning 16-0 and I had visions of that first World Cup game in Newcastle when the final score ballooned out…

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England blast past Samoa in series opener

THE redeeming feature of only having two Tests is that the series is still open for this Saturday’s clash in Leeds, and there was enough…

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Why there’s a new look to an old rivalry as England and France meet again

ENGLAND could field some fresh blood against a French side under new management as the next instalment of the wheelchair game’s biggest rivalry takes place…

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Luke Thompson admits career confusion before joining Wigan Warriors as forward dedicates Super League Grand Final win to former employee

LUKE THOMPSON dedicated Wigan’s Super League Grand Final victory over Hull KR to former club employee Carol Madden, who died last month. Madden worked in…

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Predictions on IMG grades, horrified clubs respond to proposed salary cap changes and expand Super League to 16 teams as League Express editor Martyn Sadler gives verdict

THIS Wednesday will be a consequential day in the history of Rugby League, even though nothing will happen that is likely to surprise us. The…

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Salary Cap Shenanigans

MARTYN SADLER wonders who is behind new proposals to amend the Rugby League salary cap MY former colleague Matthew Shaw had a scoop last week…

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Making the Grade

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER looks ahead to this Wednesday’s revelation by the RFL of the club grading scores THIS Wednesday will be a consequential…

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Garry Schofield predicts England line-up against Samoa and how Wakefield Trinity will fare in Super League

GARRY SCHOFIELD speculates on who is likely to make England’s first Test team against Samoa at Wigan on Sunday. I’M REALLY looking forward to the…

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Championship club’s captain feared he would be paralysed following freak injury

WHITEHAVEN skipper James Newton might have fractured his neck while playing for the club, but the 32-year-old hooker says a frank conversation with his specialist…

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