Category: News
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…
Talking Rugby League: The rising profile of the Armed Forces
We have all noted this season how Rugby League in the Armed Forces seems to be enjoying a raised profile, especially given the exploits of…
Leeds Rhinos star granted compassionate leave as squads announced for Wigan Warriors clash
Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin has been allowed to return to Australia following the death of his father last week. The Papua New Guinea international forward…
Talking Rugby League: Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils stand out in opening round
Plenty of people who had watched Wigan in pre-season told me that they would have a very good season once it began. And on Friday…