Category: League Express
Grassroots news round up
The Rugby Football League reminded amateur clubs, in its regular Friday email, of ‘Return to Play’ guidelines as grassroots sport emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic….
O’Brien relief after field-goal winner
GARETH O’BRIEN joked that he feared being sacked after he turned from villain to hero to win Castleford their Challenge Cup tie against Salford in…
BBC to broadcast Women’s Challenge Cup Final
AMBITIOUS York City Knights are eyeing a place in the Women’s Challenge Cup Final, which is to be broadcast live by BBC TV next month…
Salford fans picket Council offices on Stadium concerns
A PETITION opposing the potential sale of the AJ Bell Stadium to Sale Sharks – a move Salford supporters claim could seriously threaten the future…
Rams coach happy to switch to Monday
COACH Lee Greenwood says Dewsbury Rams agreed to the rearrangement of their Championship match at Swinton in order to take advantage of the return of…
Rugby League Heroes: Phil Clarke (Part 1)
Having firmly established himself as one of the world’s best backrowers, Phil Clarke’s playing career ended prematurely in 1996 when, aged 24, he broke his…
Talking Grass Roots: Best kept secrets
It’s been a long time a-coming, Lord only knows, but competitive amateur Rugby League at Open Age level is at last on the very near…
League Express Mailbag – Monday 3rd May
RATIONALE FOR NEW RULES I was interested to read Martyn Sadler’s justification for new rules being adopted in Rugby League (Talking Rugby League, 19 April)….
How much does Super League value the Championship and League 1?
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as someone who “knows the price of everything and the value…
Schoey’s Challenge Cup predictions
One player who certainly has the ability, skill and flair to attract viewers is Greg Inglis. And it’s great that the legendary Aussie has finally…