League Express Mailbag – some letters from December and January

STILL A PLACE FOR MAGIC Your ‘Up Front’ column last week suggested there is no room for the Magic Weekend in 2021. This ignores the…

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First Americas’ Rugby League Steering Committee meets

The first America’s Rugby League steering committee meeting has taken place, with the group tasked to establish an agreed road map for the region to…

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Norway set a season start date and welcome a new club

Rugby League Norge has set 29th May as the `return to play’ date for their domestic men’s competition. “We are optimistically hoping that vaccinations will…

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España RL become co-owners of the Bath club

In a move believed to be a first for the sport, the governing body of Spain – the Asociación Española de Rugby League – has…

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George Burgess leaves Wigan

George Burgess has left Wigan Warriors by mutual consent on medical grounds. With a major operation and the prospect of many months of rehabilitation afterwards,…

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NRL Dragons pull out of Folau deal

The NRL’s St George Illawarra Dragons have pulled back their projected offer of a two-year contract to Catalans Dragons star Israel Folau, after reportedly receiving…

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RFL announces new Inclusion Board

The Rugby Football League has announced a new ‘Inclusion Board’ to further the cause of diversity and non-discrimination in the sport.  The board has been…

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Mitchell and Marshall selected for All Stars game

Latrell Mitchell will make his return to action after a lengthy injury for the Indigenous All Stars, when they face the Maori All Stars on…

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St George make a move for Folau

The NRL’s St George Illawarra Dragons are hoping to sign Catalans Dragons star Israel Folau on a two-year contract. But they may not be given…

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Schoey’s players to watch in 2021

I got in nice and early with my predictions of where the twelve Super League clubs will finish in 2021. Now I’m picking a key…

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