Category: League Express
Betfred League 1 news round up
Newcastle Thunder chairman Mick Hogan has confirmed the club should be in a position to reveal their new head coach as early as this week….
League Express Mailbag – Monday 16th November
PRIVATE EQUITY WILL WRECK THE GAME While the ‘literati’ and certain supporters have spent most of the last week thinking fallout from the failed Toronto…
Championship Focus: Set up to fail?
Gareth Walker hears Robert Elstone’s point of view on the proposed 12th Super League club. Super League executive chairman Robert Elstone fronted the sport’s media…
Hull and Catalans a good outside bet
Garry Schofield ponders this week’s Super League play-off semi-finals So, what chance a Hull versus Catalans Grand Final? A month ago, you would have said…
Talking Grass Roots: Greece is the word
Woolston Rovers have long been among the most go-ahead of amateur clubs, and the Warrington outfit is setting the agenda yet again by forging a…
Upfront: Two Titans ready to depart
Upfront – The League Express Editorial – Monday 16th Nov 2020 This week could see the curtain brought down on the careers of two greats….
The man who’ll decide who’s in Super League in 2021
Talking Rugby League – Martyn Sadler’s League Express column – Mon 16th Nov 2020 Until last week I had never heard of Lord Jonathan Caine…
Elstone confirms relegation for 2021
Robert Elstone has confirmed relegation will take place during the 2021 season. Super League will ‘promote’ a club from the Championship to take the vacant…
Six clubs to do battle for Super League vacancy
Bradford Bulls are thought to be in with a serious shout of being granted Super League status next year. Application criteria for the vacant twelfth…
Elstone defends Toronto decision
Robert Elstone has defended the decision to not readmit Toronto Wolfpack. The Super League chief executive has been heavily criticised for his part in ensuring…