Category: League Express
Rugby League Heroes: Green Vigo
Green Vigo was widely tipped to become the first player of colour to play rugby union for the Springboks. Instead, he left Apartheid South Africa…
World Cup Group B Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch
FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, Australia v Fiji, Headingley, Leeds, 7.30pm Sunday, October 16, Scotland v Italy, Kingston Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Friday, October…
The Garry Schofield Column: Castleford Tigers’ halfback recruitment shows promise
There’s going to be a new look to the Castleford Tigers playmaking positions with Gareth Widdop and Jacob Miller arriving, Jake Trueman heading to Hull…
World Cup Group A Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch
FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, England vs Samoa, St James’ Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Monday, October 17, France vs Greece, Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, 7.30pm Saturday, October…
Championship Focus: Sylvain Houles stays but other changes ahead at Toulouse Olympique
Toulouse Olympique coach Sylvain Houles has signed a new contract to guide the French club through a return to the Championship and hopefully plot a…
Talking Rugby League: Dom Young makes biggest impression as England silence doubters
Nine years ago England lost to Italy in a World Cup warm-up game at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. England went down 14-15 with…
The Garry Schofield Column: Paul Wellens is ready to take on St Helens job
It’s no surprise that St Helens have gone for Paul Wellens as their new coach in succession to the all-conquering Kristian Woolf. I’m pleased to…
Former players to launch legal claim against RFL over brain damage this week
Lawyers acting for 75 former players will this week launch a legal claim for negligence against the Rugby Football League. They say the governing body…
Shaun Wane demands talk to turn to England in World Cup build-up
Shaun Wane hopes the focus is now on the home nation as England prepare for the opening match of the World Cup. The game at St James’…
Australia likely to rest many of their top stars for opening Fiji clash
Australia will go into Saturday’s Group B clash against Fiji as 1/2 favourites to win the World Cup, despite not having played a warm-up game….