Category: League Express
The grand finale: a look ahead to the Betfred Championship promotion decider
It’s the showdown that many had predicted from the early weekends of the Betfred Championship season. Toulouse Olympique and Featherstone Rovers will meet in France…
Referees deserve respect
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express It’s coming to something when referees and league administrators fall out. That, however, is what seems to…
Dobson preparing to hang up her boots
Former England captain Andrea Dobson is hoping for the perfect farewell as she prepares to pull on her boots for one last time. The 34-year-old…
Can anyone challenge St Helens?
MARTYN SADLER ponders the implications of St Helens’ dominant victory over Leeds Rhinos Sometimes we can identify long term trends in sport. In Rugby…
Three intriguing finals in prospect
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 4th Oct 21 Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end, we won the league…
What’s inside this week’s League Express – Mon 4th Oct 21
Inside this week’s issue: Reports and pictures from the Betfred Super League, Championship and League 1 playoffs, plus Australia’s NRL Grand Final. News from across…
Dragons rally their supporters
Catalans Dragons have chartered a fleet of private jets to fly supporters into the UK for Saturday’s Super League Grand Final in Manchester. Over 1,000…
Historic transitions
MARTYN SADLER reflects on a remarkable night in Perpignan After the opening weekend of the Super League play-offs produced two disappointing attendances at Wigan…
French leader Lacoste to seize the day
The President of French Rugby League is on a mission to “open up” the sport to the rest of the world and he wants to…
Cleary clan clinches Penrith Premiership
Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary beamed with pride in his son Nathan, who won the Clive Churchill Medal for his dominant display in the NRL…