Category: League Express
The Garry Schofield Column: Time to scrap dual-registration for good
IT’S the time of the year when clubs are setting up dual-registration partnerships – but for me, the system should be consigned to the dustbin…
Talking Rugby League: Let’s take World Club Challenge to Vegas in future
LIKE many people, I’m looking forward to seeing Wigan host Penrith in the World Club Challenge at the DW Stadium on Saturday, February 24. I’m…
Rugby League Heroes: Phil Sigsworth
A NEWTOWN lad, Phil Sigsworth had six colourful seasons with the Jets between 1977 and 1982 before the lure of Manly proved irresistible. He was…
League Express Podcast #20 – The problem with the RFL’s tackle crackdown, Tristan Sailor to Leigh rumours and Jack Welsby reports
Take a look at this week’s episode of the League Express podcast with Editor MARTYN SADLER and Co-host JAKE KEARNAN. In this week’s episode of…
The 50 most significant and memorable Rugby League moments of 2023: Part Four
AS 2023 draws to a close, League Express writer STEPHEN IBBETSON continues our annual five-part series of articles that look back at the season just…
The Garry Schofield Column: Three further law changes we should make for safer game
I THINK most folk will understand why the Rugby Football League felt they had to take action to lessen the danger of contact with, and…
Talking Rugby League: Super League Rookie of the Year revealed
WHEN you watched him play in Super League this year, you might not have believed that Leigh Leopards’ hooker Edwin Ipape was a rookie, who…
Leeds Rhinos chief executive on ‘very positive’ reaction to Magic Weekend move
LEEDS chief executive Gary Hetherington has given his backing to the decision to move next year’s Magic Weekend to the city’s Elland Road stadium on…
RFL confirm which tackle rules will be used in early rounds of 2024 Challenge Cup
THE RFL have confirmed that amateur players involved in the Challenge Cup will start 2024 playing to the existing tackle-height rules before the new ban…
Wigan Warriors chairman and women’s Rugby League trailblazer added to RFL Roll of Honour
WIGAN chairman Professor Chris Brookes and women’s trailblazer Andrea Dobson have been added to the RFL’s Roll of Honour. They become the 52nd and 53rd…