On this day: Wigan beat Saints to win Premiership

September 8th, 1996 Wigan and St Helens produced a wonderful finale to the 1996 domestic season, the first in the game’s history which had been…

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Comment: Two (referees) is company, three’s a crowd

Did you see the story coming out of Australia last week suggesting that the NRL is contemplating having three referees on the pitch? Have you…

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Opinion: Super League season set to end with a bang

Anyone who likes watching Super League on TV must have enjoyed the two offerings from Sky Sports last Thursday and Friday night, with Warrington and…

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Super League: Albert Goldthorpe team of the week

Every week in League Express newspaper, three stand-out players from all seven Super League matches are awarded points (ranging from one to three depending on…

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Vikings take out League Express advert to apologise to Tigers

Widnes Vikings purchased a full-page advertisement in this week’s League Express newspaper to apologise to Castleford Tigers for their fans’ involvement in a disgraceful pitch…

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Opinion: Super League’s French entrée has to be cultivated

On Friday night I was privileged to be a guest of the Catalan Dragons chief executive Christophe Jouffret for dinner prior to the game between…

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Garry Schofield: Give the new structure a chance

The RFL launched the game’s new professional structure last week, and there is plenty there to get your teeth into. As we’ve known for a…

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Cast your vote: Who’s the best British centre?

In this week’s League Express newspaper, our regular readers’ poll asks you to identify the best British centre in Super League. Cast your vote now…

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Garry Schofield column: Ten best overseas stars

This is Garry Schofield’s column from this week’s edition of League Express. If you like what you see, why not subscribe and pick up the…

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Super League: Albert Goldthorpe team of the week

Every week in League Express newspaper, three stand-out players from all seven Super League matches are awarded points (ranging from one to three depending on…

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