Category: League Express
League Express Mailbag – Monday 14 February
WELL DONE, CHANNEL 4 What a joy it was to watch the Leeds v Warrington match on Channel 4 on Saturday. From start to finish…
Talking Rugby League: The rising profile of the Armed Forces
We have all noted this season how Rugby League in the Armed Forces seems to be enjoying a raised profile, especially given the exploits of…
Talking Rugby League: Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils stand out in opening round
Plenty of people who had watched Wigan in pre-season told me that they would have a very good season once it began. And on Friday…
Talking Grassroots: Challenge Cup heroics from Hunslet Club Parkside and Royal Navy
What a win for Hunslet Club Parkside on Saturday! The south Leeds outfit returned from the capital with a 28-6 Betfred Challenge Cup win at…
Championship Focus: Tyneside’s deepening Rugby League roots
The factory that was once the biggest producer of canned meat in the country, sending its wares all around the world, might have long gone….
Talking Rugby League: St Helens looking near invincible
St Helens’ performance on Thursday night in their win over the Catalans Dragons suggested to me that they will once again the most difficult team…
Super League Round 1: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
The Albert Goldthorpe Medal returns for the new Super League season, with League Express reporters picking out the players with the best performances in each…
St Helens star hoping for early return from freak injury
After suffering a freak knee injury in last season’s Challenge Cup Final, Faye Gaskin can finally see light at the end of the tunnel and…
The Garry Schofield Column: A great start for St Helens, Wigan Warriors and Channel 4
GARRY SCHOFIELD reviews the first round of the Betfred Super League – and looks forward to the second A great start for Channel 4 What…
UpFront: Winners and losers emerge from Super League season’s start
So Super League is up and running, and are we going to witness a repeat of last year, when St Helens took the title and…