Category: League Express
Championship Focus: The rise of succession planning as coaches take jobs early
HAS there ever been a season where so many clubs are approaching the business end already knowing they will have a new coach next time…
Obituary: Eric Prescott – The best uncapped Rugby League star
ERIC PRESCOTT (June 21, 1948 – August 21, 2023) ERIC PRESCOTT was a fiery and accomplished back-row forward for St Helens, Salford, hometown club Widnes…
Obituary: Shane McNally – The Maroon stalwart who had a fine season with Wakefield Trinity
SHANE McNALLY (May 19, 1954 – August 11, 2023) SHANE McNALLY, who died earlier this month while on holiday in Canada, was a committed Queenslander…
Rugby League Heroes: Paul Newlove (Part 2)
Last week Paul Newlove talked about his dad John, his uncle Charlie Stone, life at Post Office Road and Odsal, his early Test career, and…
Super League Round 23: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
HERE’S who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Salford Red Devils 20-0 Wakefield Trinity…
Leading try, goal and point scorers in Super League, Championship and League One
Here are the current standings for tries, goals and points in all three divisions. BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE – LEADING SCORERS (League games only) Tries 1…
Wigan Warriors’ win at Catalans Dragons was epic – but Super League structure makes it meaningless
STEPHEN IBBETSON reflects on Wigan Warriors’ stunning victory over league leaders Catalans Dragons in Perpignan. WITH one remarkable result in Perpignan, we have an extraordinary…
Wakefield Trinity hopeful of injury boost for relegation run-in
MARK APPLEGARTH is hopeful that “favourite toy” Kelepi Tanginoa will be back in time to influence Wakefield Trinity’s season. Wakefield are deep in relegation trouble…
‘We’ll get through this together’: Adrian Lam behind hungover Leigh Leopards
ADRIAN LAM has vowed to generate a response from his Leigh Leopards after they gave him a birthday to forget. The Challenge Cup-winning head coach…
Salford Red Devils face ‘significant financial hardship’ amid stadium stand-off
SALFORD RED DEVILS are facing “significant financial hardship” because of an ongoing row over ownership of their stadium, according to a board member. The Salford…