Category: League Express
Betfred Championship news round up
Bradford Bulls coach John Kear believes he could have a “very, very good” prop at his disposal should former Welsh international Anthony Walker complete a…
Betfred League 1 news round up
Coventry Bears coach Richard Squires has admitted the current lockdown is allowing him to trial training methods he wouldn’t normally have the time to do…
Garry Schofield wonders who compiled an RFL list of the greatest coaches in the game
Laughable, laughable, laughable! I’m not sure who came up with the five contenders for the ‘Greatest Coach’ poll being run by the Rugby Football League….
Players union warns clubs not to blacklist their members
The Rugby League Players Association has warned clubs they face legal action if they try to blacklist players who don’t agree to wage reductions with…
Players free to speak to rival clubs on Friday
Players who are out of contract at the end of the season will be free to speak to other clubs from this Friday, after the…
RFL faces promotion and relegation conundrum
Several Super League clubs are continuing to push for relegation to be scrapped this season. Talks over promotion and relegation continued last week, with clubs…
RFL relaxes minimum salary rule
The minimum salary for Super League players has been scrapped as clubs prepare to use young talent after the pandemic. The RFL operational rule B1:21…
RFL moves towards a return behind closed doors
Rugby League is coming to terms with the increasing prospect of playing games behind closed doors, despite a reluctance across the sport to do so….
Don’t forget the referees, says Ganson
The head of the RFL’s match officials department has warned that referees will need just as much time to prepare for a return to live…
Wolfpack wait for RFL approval of Watkins deal
Toronto Wolfpack have yet to receive RFL approval for the signing of Kallum Watkins. The Wolfpack have lodged a registration application for the former Leeds…