Category: League Express
Jai Field on his dream start to season and keeping Wigan Warriors fullback role
Jai Field is enjoying playing fullback for Wigan, but insists he isn’t too fussed where he plays once Bevan French returns to the fold. Field…
Betfred Championship news round-up
LEIGH CENTURIONS coach Adrian Lam is looking forward to some drier weather. But until then, he is ready to cope with whatever conditions are thrown…
Betfred League One news round-up
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS made history at the weekend by hosting the first game of professional Rugby League to be played on the Wirral since 1904….
Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
What promises to be a roller-coaster of a 2022 National Conference League campaign kicks off with a bang on Saturday, when champions Thatto Heath Crusaders…
French Rugby League round-up
Carcassonne brought Lézignan’s ten-match unbeaten run since the start of the season to a close as they defeated the leaders 31-18 in a stormy game….
Obituary: Johnny Whiteley – Hull’s favourite son
JOHNNY WHITELEY (November 20, 1930 – February 13, 2022) The flood of tributes paid to Johnny Whiteley reflect not just his achievements as a player…
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…
Championship Focus: Why Premier Sports coverage is so welcome
I have two very mixed emotions about Premier Sports’ coverage of the Championship this season. On the one hand, I’m delighted to be able to…
Talking Rugby League: Can Toulouse Olympique recruit to survive?
There have been many positive things about the start to the new season, with the arrival of Channel 4 perhaps being the most positive thing…
Talking Grassroots: Summer competitions are on their way
Just as the first sighting of the cuckoo signals the arrival of spring, so last week’s announcement of fixtures in the Yorkshire Youth & Junior…