How Warrington Wolves’ Joe Philbin is learning from ‘hero’ Sam Burgess

THEY say never meet your heroes – but Joe Philbin is more than happy to be working under one of his. The 29-year-old, who is…

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Ben McNamara urged to build on bright Leigh Leopards start

LEIGH coach Adrian Lam believes Ben McNamara is capable of big things in the halves as well as at hooker. With his own son Lachlan…

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Lee Kershaw on life with London Broncos and how he didn’t want to leave Wakefield Trinity

LONDON winger Lee Kershaw is seeking further capital gains as he settles to life in The Smoke. The 24-year-old took a winding road down south…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why keeping Matt Peet and co is such a smart move by Wigan Warriors

WELL, Wigan certainly know a good thing – or to be more accurate, three good things – when they see them. Eyebrows have maybe been…

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Obituary: Phil Lowe – Hull KR’s local hero who starred across the world

PHIL LOWE (January 19, 1950 – March 20, 2024) PHIL LOWE was a local hero who made his mark with both his beloved Hull KR…

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Rugby League grassroots participation figures make for interesting reading

THE Rugby Football League has, in the first of its two scheduled mid-term grassroots reviews this year, reported a five percent increase in the number…

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Match of my Years: The Watersplash Final through the eyes of an 11-year-old Wakefield Trinity fan

Co-author of the Rugby League Yearbook and former Rugby League World editor TIM BUTCHER re-lives the most infamous final in Rugby League history. I WATCHED…

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Locations of League: Salford

Our journey around the villages, towns and cities that have rugby league running through their veins reaches Salford. THE Rise and Fall, The Fall and…

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Rugby League greats out in force for annual Lions reunion

The years rolled away and the old fire was relit in the bellies of some of the sport’s greatest players when the Rugby League Lions…

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Latest on Premier Sports’ Championship TV offer with final decision to be made

THE Rugby Football League board of directors is likely to make a decision this week on whether to go ahead with an offer from broadcaster…

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