26th August: Saints take the first Super League title

Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 26th August A 13-try master class saw…

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May the force be with you, Luke

First published in League Express, Monday 26th Aug 2013 Looking back on almost a half-a-century of covering Rugby League (and another decade watching it as…

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Maybe not the best, but tell that to Wigan!

League Express Editorial, Monday 26th August 2013 So how will we remember the Challenge Cup final of 2013? That depends which side of the fence…

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Warriors write their name in history

Wigan made it 19 Challenge Cups and the scoreline might reflect a comfortable win for the Wembley kings on Saturday. But this was a hard-fought…

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19th August: Senior injury clouds Rhinos’ Wembley hopes

Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 19th August Leeds’ season was thrown into…

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English Hall of Infamy

First published in League Express, Monday 19th Aug 2013 The most innovative of all radio commentators in the history of our great game must surely…

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Get ready for the best afternoon of the year!

League Express Editorial, Monday 19th August 2013 So where will you be on Saturday afternoon at three o’clock? If you are one of the lucky…

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12th August: Burgess makes an early impression

Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 12th August An early Sam Burgess try…

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A ship without a rudder

First published in League Express, Monday 12th Aug 2013 One of the greatest characters I have ever met in almost half-a-century of covering the Greatest…

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Brough to cap an outstanding season

First published in League Express, Monday 12th Aug 2013 Congratulations to Danny Brough, who looks to have the Albert Goldthorpe Medal, presented by League Express,…

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