Category: News
Talking Grass Roots: A Happy New Year?
I suspect that Kelly Barrett, the Rugby Football League’s Head of Delivery Community Game Competitions, will have quietly reflected to herself, when firing out yet…
All systems go in a World Cup year
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 4th Jan 2021 We’ve been saying for a long time that 2021 will be a crucial year for…
Barba hoping for Super League return
Ben Barba is pursuing a shock return to Super League. League Express can reveal the former Man of Steel has been offered to a number…
RFL welcomes New Year Honours recognition for Rugby League
The RFL has congratulated Rob Burrow and Mick O’Neill on being awarded MBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, and its former Chairman Brian…
O’Neill happy for Keighley
Rugby League was celebrating when two prominent figures in the game were awarded with MBE’s in the New Year’s Honours list. Although many people will…
McShane wins League Express Player of the Year poll
Paul McShane is the League Express Player of the Year. The Castleford hooker received an impressive 47.2% of results in the annual readers’ poll, putting…
Super League considers shorter loan deals
Super League clubs are considering the implementation of two-week loans ahead of the 2021 season. A recent Super League regulatory meeting saw the matter discussed,…
Trinity condemn errant stars
Wakefield Trinity have condemned the actions of some of their players after they breached Covid-19 protocols by celebrating together on New Year’s Eve. In a…
Watson driving change at Huddersfield
Ian Watson has barely got his feet under the table at Huddersfield but he has already overseen substantial changes. 48 days into his reign he…
McManus hails heroic players
St Helens Chairman Eamonn McManus says Super League’s players should take significant credit for having helped to keep the sport going during a traumatic 2020…
