Category: League Express
League Express Podcast #30: NRL thrives in Vegas, judiciary discussion and which English players debut down under
In this week’s episode, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the success of the NRL’s season launch in Vegas, some questionable suspensions in…
How the armpit tackle-height rule went down in the NCL ahead of planned Super League implementation
THE 2024 National Conference League season kicked off on Saturday with players, coaches, club officials and referees aiming to come to terms with, and quickly…
NRL celebrate successful launch in Las Vegas as future plans set out
PETER V’LANDYS and Andrew Abdo, the chairman and CEO of the NRL, were celebrating at the weekend after the successful and historic staging of the…
NRL confirms interest in buying Super League stake
NRL CHIEF executive Andrew Abdo last week confirmed for the first time that the ARL Commission could be open to buying a stake in Super…
RFL agree Harry Sunderland Trophy solution to honour former winners as award is retired
By ADAM FOGERTY I WOULD like to thank the many past players and supporters who got in contact with me as regards the renaming of…
The Garry Schofield Column: The event Super League should take to Las Vegas
IT’S been interesting, entertaining and thought-provoking watching the NRL start their season in Las Vegas as that juggernaut organisation tries to gain a foothold in…
Talking Rugby League: NRL prove my doubts wrong in Vegas – but Super League should be cautious
THE NRL pulled it off over the weekend, staging a wonderful event in Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium for its season-opening double-header. Since the idea first…
Talking Rugby League: RFL’s welcome transparency as Phil Bentham speaks on refereeing issues
LAST week, Phil Bentham and Robert Hicks of the RFL fronted a media conference to discuss a wide range of issues in refereeing practice that…
Mike Ford’s heartfelt tribute to mentor Darryl Van de Velde following death
FORMER Great Britain halfback Mike Ford has paid a warm tribute to Darryl Van de Velde, the former Castleford, Huddersfield and Warrington coach who has…
Council insist Halifax Panthers’ home will not be sold as Shay uncertainty continues
HALIFAX have been urged to “take responsibility for their own future” as uncertainty over the ownership of their home ground The Shay continues. Currently it’s…
