Talking Rugby League: NRL begins as Oliver Gildart settles in at Wests Tigers

The NRL season began at the weekend and I was able to watch a couple of the games, including the season opener when Penrith played…

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Talking Grassroots: Players must be protected but Rugby League is a tough game

The televised exchange between Karen Moorhouse of the Rugby Football League and Sky pundit Barrie McDermott – ably overseen by Brian Carney – which immediately…

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The Garry Schofield Column: What next for ‘clueless’ Leeds Rhinos?

Less than six months ago, St Helens and Leeds were slugging it out for a place in the Grand Final.  But now, the two are…

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Super League Round 5: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Leeds Rhinos 8-31 Hull FC With…

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Bradford Bulls’ Cup king John Kear hoping for halfback inspiration in Leigh Centurions test

Bradford Bulls coach John Kear is keen to see Jordan Lilley and Dec Patton further develop their partnership at the expense of Leigh Centurions when…

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Pitch invaders a worry for Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings fear punishment from the RFL after a fan encroached onto the DCBL Stadium pitch during the Championship defeat by Barrow Raiders. The incident,…

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Sheffield Eagles history to be chronicled thanks to lottery grant

The roller-coaster ride that has been Sheffield Eagles’ history since the club was launched in 1984 is to be extensively chronicled, thanks to a £93,650…

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Wigan Warriors boss left furious by Kaide Ellis red card and vows improvement

Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has seen red following the dismissal of his prop-forward Kaide Ellis during Saturday night’s 28-0 defeat in Perpignan. Peet was…

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Paul Cullen explains changes to disciplinary rules amid crackdown controversy

The RFL has been determined to crack down on foul play and high shots since the beginning of the 2022 season. With over 25 yellow…

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“We’ll be in netball outfits’: Lee Radford fears for Rugby League’s future

Lee Radford is looking forward to communicating his concerns about the impact of cards and suspensions in the game to the RFL this week. On…

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