Club owners successful in pressuring RFL to reverse Sheffield Eagles boss Mark Aston’s appeal decision

THE RFL has reversed its decision that it made early last week to prevent Sheffield Eagles coach Mark Aston from appealing to the Sport Resolutions…

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Five-man shortlist for first-ever Super League Player of the Year for League Express readers

THERE will be a first-time Super League Player of the Year in the League Express Readers’ Poll 2024 after the five-man shortlist has been revealed….

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Crowd revealed for rugby league-union 745 fixture as potential Soccer Aid-style annual celebration discussed

BY PHIL CAPLAN AN OFFICIAL crowd of around 10,044 were at AMT Headingley on Sunday to see a veteran Rugby League side win the inaugural…

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Distinguished rugby league stars die on successive days as Salford, Castleford, Hull FC and Leeds pay tribute to Ken Gill and Keith Hepworth

TWO former Great Britain stars, Keith Hepworth and Ken Gill, passed away last week. Hepworth, died at the age of 82 last Thursday, while Gill,…

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Castleford Tigers boss Danny McGuire opens up on ‘shock’ Craig Lingard sacking as new signings eyed up

NEW Castleford Tigers coach Danny McGuire admits he was “a bit shocked” when coach Craig Lingard was sacked last month. But he insists he is…

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Jermaine McGillvary opens up on “freak injuries”, proving two people wrong at Huddersfield Giants and post-playing career

JERMAINE McGILLVARY is satisfied to have finished his career “on my own terms” at Wakefield. The former England star called time after winning a Championship…

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League Express Podcast 64 – the future of Salford Red Devils

In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Jake Kearnan and Martyn Sadler are joined by the Salford Red Devils CEO Paul King to…

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34 rugby league teams to make up first round of the 2025 Challenge Cup

THIRTY-FOUR grassroots teams will comprise the draw for the first round of the 2025 Challenge Cup. Fifteen of those sides are from the National Conference…

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Super League rejects international break in damning England blow

SUPER LEAGUE will return to Newcastle for Magic Weekend next season – but won’t take an international break. St James’ Park has won the race…

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Leeds Rhinos respond to Brodie Croft transfer rumours

LEEDS RHINOS insist that Brodie Croft is going nowhere despite some recent reported links with a return to the NRL. Australian media have suggested that…

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