Betfred Championship news round up

Oldham captain Gareth Owen has revealed he apologised to Matt Diskin following his departure as coach. The ex-Batley chief parted company with the relegation-threatened Roughyeds…

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Betfred League 1 news round up

Jack Houghton has re-signed for North Wales Crusaders after taking some time out of the game to take care of his mental health. The second…

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Grassroots news round up: Askam pull out of National Conference League.

Askam have pulled out of the National Conference League. The Furness outfit informed the flagship league’s administrator Alan Smith on Wednesday evening that they would…

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Rugby League Heroes: Gary Connolly

The Saint who shone for Wigan A world-class fullback and a world-class centre, Gary Connolly was magnificent for St Helens, Canterbury, Wigan, Leeds and Great…

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World Cup on a knife-edge

Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Will the World Cup go ahead? I certainly hope so, but the problems with the Covid…

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League Express mailbag – Monday 7th July

NEW LEADERS URGENTLY NEEDED ‘Toothless’ and ‘farce’ were two words apportioned, by the respected Rugby League journalist Gareth Walker, to the RFL and Super League’s…

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Leeds to pay tribute to their greatest star

Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Anyone who is old enough to have seen John Holmes play for Leeds can feel very…

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The Road to Nowhere: Schoey reflects on some recent criticisms of the way Rugby League is being run.

I haven’t always seen eye to eye with Adam Pearson (pictured). But I have to say I totally agree with the owner of my old…

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Rugby League through a six-year-old’s eyes

Gareth Walker sees first hand the value of attracting young supporters to grounds It’s an old cliché, but an accurate one nonetheless – you look…

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Storm warning for National Conference League

TALKING GRASS ROOTS with League Express correspondent Phil Hodgson I imagine that National Conference League bosses may well be viewing this weekend’s programme with some…

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