Grassroots Rugby League news round up

The Rugby Football League, in its weekly community update to amateur outfits, advised secretaries on Friday that, to further encourage ‘best behaviour’ at club level,…

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League Express Mailbag – Monday19th July

CONGRATULATIONS – AND TO THE LOSERS We saw two very good Cup Finals, played in sweltering conditions, and all teams should be congratulated on their…

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Cup triumphs and cup concerns

Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler “Why are you biased in favour of St Helens?” someone asked me recently. “I don’t think…

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Garry Schofield says it’s time to stand up to the Aussies

It’s time to get tough with the Aussies! Fair play to Jon Dutton for his bold confirmation that the World Cup will go ahead this…

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Garry Schofield reflects on an impressive second-half comeback at Wembley.

Congratulations to St Helens on ending their wait for a Challenge Cup win, and commiserations to Castleford. It’s never nice to lose any match, but…

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The coaches of the 1895 Cup final back this year’s format for 2022

This year’s AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final coaches James Webster and James Ford have both backed the competition’s 2021 format, and would like it to…

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A freedom of sorts

Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express There was very good news – as far as it stands anyway – from the…

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Two great finals in glorious sunshine, but Covid still lurks

Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 19th July 2021 Saturday’s Wembley double-header provided an indicator of the best we could see at the World…

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What’s inside this week’s League Express – Mon 19th July

Inside this week’s issue: Reports and pictures from the Betfred Challenge Cup final and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup final at Wembley. Reports from all the…

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We put on a great show, says RFL Chairman

Rugby Football League Chairman Simon Johnson has told League Express of the pride he feels in Rugby League after Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final at…

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