Strictly dazzling opening for World Cup

Rugby League World Cup 2013 organisers have confirmed details of the hotly-anticipated Opening Ceremony at the Millennium Stadium on October 26. Involving specially-designed lighting, original…

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England Academy stars aiming high

England Academy coach John Winder has challenged his young stars to raise the bar even higher when they face Wales Academy in the second junior…

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Scotland coach prepares winning mix

Scotland coach Steve McCormack is preparing for the arrival of his NRL stars on Thursday to add the final ingredients to what he hopes is…

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Chickens coming home to roost

First published in League Express, Monday 14th Oct 2013 This column on 22 July this year, just less than three months ago, carried the headline…

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14th October: Saints win the day

Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 14th October Twice on this day St…

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The good, the bad and the indifferent

First published in League Express, Monday 14th Oct 2013 With the World Cup just around the corner, this is my last chance to have a…

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Adamson and Middlehurst stick with Crusaders

The second row partnership of Toby Adamson and Gary Middlehurst will stay intact at North Wales Crusaders for 2014 after both players signed contract extensions…

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Rugby League mourns Ron Earnshaw

The RFL has sent its condolences to  the family of Ron Earnshaw, the President of Batley Bulldogs who died on 12th October after a long…

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Whiting signs new deal at Hull

Hull FC’s Richard Whiting is to stay with the club until at least the end of 2016 after signing a new-two year contract extension. Speaking…

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Last Tackle

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 391 (Nov 2013) If there is a better day of Rugby League anywhere in the world than the…

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