Category: News
Grassroots Rugby League round up
The National Conference League will revert to a divisional structure this year after having, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, operated on a localised basis…
Activity steps up as Greeks submit a formal bid for recognition
The Greek Rugby League Association has submitted their formal application for government recognition, a rigorous process that requires the backing of 20 sporting clubs. GRLA…
Salford Red Devils and Toulouse Olympique name squads for Super League tie
Salford Red Devils and Toulouse Olympique have named their 21-man squads for the clash which will round off the weekend’s Super League action. Paul Rowley…
Rugby League Heroes: Michael Hunte
Michael Hunte came to England from the Caribbean in 1957, aged 12. A natural at rugby at school and then for Lockwood ARLFC in Huddersfield,…
Obituary: Geoff Crewdson – The Lions tourist who served Keighley and Hunslet with distinction
GEOFF CREWDSON (June 27, 1938 – February 5, 2022) Geoff Crewdson was a stalwart of the Keighley pack in the sixties who toured Australia and…
League Express Mailbag – Monday 14 February
WELL DONE, CHANNEL 4 What a joy it was to watch the Leeds v Warrington match on Channel 4 on Saturday. From start to finish…
21-man squads named for trio of Saturday Super League fixtures
The 21-man squads have been named for the three Super League fixtures which will take place on Saturday, headlined by the Channel 4 clash between…
Obituary: Olden Filipaina – The Big O and a trailblazing Polynesian
By IAN HOWE OLSEN FILIPAINA (23 April 1957 – 10 February 2022) Olsen Orekewa Filipaina, who has died at the age of 64, was an…
Obituary: Johnny Raper – The lovable larrikin who was a genius with a rugby ball
Above: The original Immortals Clive Churchill, Bob Fulton, Johnny Raper and Reg Gasnier at the SCG in 1981 JOHNNY RAPER (April 12, 1939 – February…
Castleford Tigers sign Championship forward on permanent deal
Castleford Tigers have signed young prop Kieran Hudson from Championship side Whitehaven on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old only joined Whitehaven in the off-season from…
