Schoey: RFL Academy u-turn the right call

Garry Schofield welcomes the RFL’s decision to restore elite Academy licences to Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers and Hull KR after an outpouring of criticism. I…

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First rugby league international of 2021 sees Bosnia & Herzegovina make their bow

A young Serbian side posted nine tries to run out 50-4 winners away in Bosnia & Herzegovina at the NK Rijeka ground in Vitez, in…

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New deal for Saints hot shot Welsby

ST HELENS’ Grand Final hero Jack Welsby has agreed a three-year contract extension. The 20-year-old hit the headlines by scoring the last-gasp try which sealed…

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Salford Chairman attacks conflict of interest in Super League

SALFORD RED DEVILS Chairman Paul King has confirmed that his club will put aside its disappointment at being left out of the RFL’s awarding of…

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Gelling leaves Leigh

ANTHONY GELLING has left Leigh and will return to New Zealand this week, citing “personal reasons”. The 30-year-old Cook Islands international joined the Super League…

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Rollercoaster ride to Wembley

Upfront – the League Express opinion – Mon 7th June 2021 Welcome aboard the Castleford rollercoaster! What a difference a week makes, if you’re a…

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What’s inside League Express – Monday 7th June 2021

Inside this week’s issue: Reports and pictures from the Betfred Challenge Cup finals, plus the Women’s Challenge Cup final, Betfred Super League, Championship and League…

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RFL aim to resolve Odsal pitch problem

The RFL expect the Odsal pitch to be back to the minimum width of 55 metres by the time Bradford host Widnes in a Championship…

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Saints on the verge of unique cup double

St Helens are one step away from an historic Challenge Cup double. Within hours of winning the women’s trophy by beating York 34-6, Saints’ men’s…

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Hard work reaps its reward for Saints’ women

Victorious St Helens skipper Jodie Cunningham says the Women’s Challenge Cup final win over York is just reward for all the hard work everyone at…

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