All of the proposed mergers that never happened with the creation of Super League in 1996

BACK at the start of 1996, the 1995-96 First Division was entering its last month before Super League would begin. A switch from the winter…

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St Helens legend Paul Sculthorpe calls for autocratic leader of RFL after questioning Nigel Wood decision

ST HELENS legend Paul Sculthorpe has called for an autocratic leader of the RFL after questioning the decision to bring Nigel Wood back as interim…

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Hull FC ‘looked at’ Castleford Tigers recruit as Richie Myler calls for more overseas quota spaces

HULL FC chief executive Richie Myler has called for ‘opening’ up of the overseas quota rulings in Super League in order to stop the drain…

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Eamonn McManus gives St Helens financial latest and predicts timeline for rugby league recovery

ST HELENS owner Eamonn McManus believes that rugby league can recover as a sport between 2-4 years. Nigel Wood has been brought back to the…

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Adrian Lam: ‘I think when Wigan got beat everyone had a smile on their face!’

ADRIAN LAM has joked that when Hull FC beat Wigan Warriors 26-22 in the Challenge Cup Fourth Round that “everyone in rugby league in the…

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Widnes Vikings prop joins St Helens on dual-registration

WIDNES VIKINGS prop Brett Bailey has joined St Helens on dual-registration. Having fractured his foot in pre-season, Bailey is yet to feature for the Vikings…

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RL Commercial set out Ashes ticket targets as Simon Moran role revealed

RL COMMERCIAL are confident of selling out Everton Stadium after the venue was confirmed to be hosting the second match of this autumn’s Ashes series….

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Why Shaun Wane believes England can now beat Australia

SHAUN WANE believes England are now better prepared to challenge Australia thanks to improvements in Super League. A three-match series against the world champions will…

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Boxer Josh Warrington to take part in half-time contest when Wolves host Leeds Rhinos

BOXER Josh Warrington will take part in a half-time challenge at Warrington Wolves’ game against Leeds Rhinos on Friday night. The two-time featherweight world champion…

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The 10 most iconic rugby league Ashes games

IT’S a contest with a full 117 years of history behind it – the first Rugby League Ashes test was played on 12th December, 1908….

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