Swinton land Martyn Ridyard coup

Swinton Lions have confirmed the signing of seasoned halfback Martyn Ridyard. The 34-year-old joins the club after a decade of dominance in the Championship, cementing…

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Championship Focus: Reasons to be cheerful

After a difficult 2020, Gareth Walker looks at reasons for optimism at each Championship club Batley Bulldogs – Keegan Hirst (pictured) and Jodie Broughton are…

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Garry Schofield suggests that Rugby League will need strong leadership to see the game through to the end of 2021

As our great game recently celebrated its 125th anniversary, Ralph Rimmer (pictured) said the sport needed to take “a good, hard look at itself”. And…

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Rugby League season on a knife edge

Upfront: The League Express Editorial – Mon 7th Sept 2020  So far five Rugby League clubs – Catalans, Hull FC, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity and…

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Coping with the pandemic – life inside the bubble of a Super League club

Matthew Shaw spends a day with Huddersfield Giants to learn how Super League clubs are coping with the impact of the Covid pandemic on their…

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GMB throws support behind Toronto Wolfpack

The GMB union has supported Toronto Wolfpack’s calls to receive TV revenue and readmission to Super League. The Wolfpack’s Super League future is in doubt…

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Readers call for end to Super League pre-game routine

League Express readers, through the weekly readers’ poll, have called for an end to the Super League’s pre-game routine involving taking the knee and the…

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NRL Round 17: Things we learned

Forget SBW, it’s all about Tedesco All the headlines were robbed by Sonny Bill Williams’ second debut for Sydney Roosters but it was James Tedesco…

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One in, one out as Wakefield Trinity close in on London Broncos star

Two prop forwards are on the move as Wakefield Trinity prepare to add London forward Eddie Battye to their squad. TotalRL understands the Broncos powerhouse…

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Thackeray heads big week of retention for Sheffield

Veteran halfback Anthony Thackeray has signed a new one-year deal with Sheffield Eagles. Thackeray helped the Eagles win the inaugural 1895 Cup in his debut…

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