Category: News
Farewell Folau: The sporting redemption that went bad
Rugby League World’s Treiziste Diarist Pierre Carcau reflects on the failed sporting redemption of Israel Folau, following a controversial parting of the ways with Catalans…
Five resignations, including chairman, from Whitehaven board
WHITEHAVEN chairman Tom Todd and four fellow board members have resigned amid internal conflict at the LEL Arena. The Championship club last week announced that…
Celtic Cup Wheelchair squads announced
International wheelchair rugby league returns on Saturday (12 June) for the first time since 2019, with the fifth Celtic Cup being played between Ireland, holders…
Super League releases remaining fixture schedule
Betfred Super League has confirmed the full fixture details for Rounds 14 to 25 of the 2021 season, including the initial Sky Sports picks with…
Dramatic weekend captured by the BBC
League Express editor Martyn Sadler looks back at a historic weekend for Rugby League as the BBC broadcast the Women’s Challenge Cup final live for…
Talking Grassroots: History repeating itself again
League Express grassroots correspondent Phil Hodgson reflects on arguments over governance that never seem to go away. It must be about 25 years ago now…
Second Super League postponement this weekend
Friday’s Super League tie between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens has become the second game this weekend to be postponed. Two members of Leeds’ senior…
League Express Mailbag : Monday 7 June
RFL’s UNDERHAND METHODS A four-page open letter has been circulated by Sandy Lindsay, a director of the RFL and Chair of the Community Board, in…
Vintage campaigners: The Betfred Championship and League 1’s age defying warriors
Age seems to have become less and less a barrier in sport as science, diet and recovery expertise evolves.Newport County’s Kevin Ellison recently made history…
Fages unfairly picked on
League Express editor Martyn Sadler has his say on the controversy from last weekend’s Betfred Challenge Cup semi final between St Helens and Hull FC…