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Rivalry rises to a new level this Easter
Tonight there will be four Super League matches taking place taking place in Round 8 of this season’s competition, which has been labelled the ‘Rivals’…
Obituary: Alan Rees – The sporting all-rounder who boasted a rare Headingley achievement
ALAN REES (February 17, 1938 – March 17, 2022) Former Leeds halfback Alan Rees was a real all-rounder who represented Wales at rugby union and…
Obituary: Harry Beverley – The international prop who played a key role in Dewsbury’s perfect day
HARRY BEVERLEY (April 1947 – March 29, 2022) Harry Beverley was a rangy, athletic prop-forward whose career took him from his native Yorkshire to Cumbria…
How to take Super League into Europe and rival the NRL
JASON COSTIGAN, an Australian commentator and one-time politician, who takes a special interest in Rugby League in the Northern Hemisphere, spells out his vision of…
Rugby League Heroes: John Cogger
One of the great personalities of the 1980s, John Cogger swapped the Winfield Cup for lowly Runcorn as he sought to recover from a broken…
Championship Focus: Hunslet pay tribute to a true club legend
There’s no shortage of Rugby League clubs who have experienced both the highs and lows of this sporting life. But not many can tell a…
Talking Rugby League: How to boost poor attendances at Challenge Cup games
There is a touch of irony for Rugby League in the fact that the Challenge Cup receives some very welcome free-to-air TV coverage on the…
Talking Grassroots: Women take centre stage for Easter’s Rugby League Finals Festival
The traditional Easter Sunday Women’s Rugby League Finals Festival at the Millennium Stadium, Post Office Road, Featherstone is always something to look forward to. And…
The Garry Schofield Column: Can Shaun Wane persuade James Roby to change his mind?
If I were Shaun Wane, I know how I’d be spending the next few days – camped outside James Roby’s house. It’s crucial Shaun persuades…
Talking Rugby League: St Helens building dynasty to rival 1990s Wigan and 2000s Leeds
A few weeks ago I wrote a column in which I asked whether St Helens might go undefeated for the season. The following Saturday they…