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The Garry Schofield Column: Why England-Tonga series is one to savour
INTERNATIONAL Rugby League really gets my blood flowing, so I’d very much like to hear the powers-that-be talking up Tonga. England have a really appealing…
Obituary: David Watkins – A Salford and Wales icon
DAVID WATKINS (March 5, 1942 – September 3, 2023) AS the Rugby Football League has pointed out, former dual-code international and Salford skipper David Watkins…
Talking Rugby League: The definitive Wigan book, who will reach the Grand Finals and George Ford
FIRST of all this week I would like to pay tribute to two colleagues – Richard de la Riviere and Stephen Ibbetson – who have…
Castleford Tigers’ Charbel Tasipale homesick no longer after World Cup struggles
CHARBEL TASIPALE is finding comfort in the UK second time around, after admitting to feeling homesick on his first visit. The Castleford Tigers signing played…
Mark Applegarth on Sean Long’s Wakefield Trinity impact and lessons learned from season
MARK APPLEGARTH plans to keep Sean Long at Wakefield Trinity for the long term after welcoming the voice of his new assistant coach. Head coach…
Steve McNamara relieved to see Catalans Dragons’ play-off challenge back on track
LES DRACS are back on track after a hard-fought win at desperate Wakefield Trinity. Catalans Dragons recovered from two successive defeats with an 18-10 victory…
Oliver Gildart on surreal match abandonment and Leigh Leopards’ recovery
OLIVER GILDART hopes Leigh Leopards’ season has been switched back on after the lights went out on their eventual two-day win over Huddersfield Giants. The…
Sione Mata’utia senses St Helens ‘hitting our straps’ in time for Super League play-offs
SIONE MATA’UTIA can sense serial winners St Helens building momentum for another title charge. Saints have won the last four Super League Grand Finals with…
Brodie Croft on key partnership leading Salford Red Devils’ play-off push
BRODIE CROFT says a great friendship with Ryan Brierley off the field is translating into a great partnership on it. The stand-off and reigning Man…
‘It takes time’: No shortcut to Leeds Rhinos success, warns Rohan Smith
ROHAN SMITH admitted that it will “take time” to get Leeds Rhinos back to the top after their hopes of making the play-offs were ended…