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Grassroots Rugby League news round-up
What promises to be a roller-coaster of a 2022 National Conference League campaign kicks off with a bang on Saturday, when champions Thatto Heath Crusaders…
French Rugby League round-up
Carcassonne brought Lézignan’s ten-match unbeaten run since the start of the season to a close as they defeated the leaders 31-18 in a stormy game….
Obituary: Johnny Whiteley – Hull’s favourite son
JOHNNY WHITELEY (November 20, 1930 – February 13, 2022) The flood of tributes paid to Johnny Whiteley reflect not just his achievements as a player…
Talking Rugby League: Rest in peace, Johnny Whiteley
Johnny Whiteley’s death was not reported until last Monday, which was too late for inclusion in last week’s edition of League Express. Although I knew…
Championship Focus: Why Premier Sports coverage is so welcome
I have two very mixed emotions about Premier Sports’ coverage of the Championship this season. On the one hand, I’m delighted to be able to…
Talking Rugby League: Can Toulouse Olympique recruit to survive?
There have been many positive things about the start to the new season, with the arrival of Channel 4 perhaps being the most positive thing…
Talking Grassroots: Summer competitions are on their way
Just as the first sighting of the cuckoo signals the arrival of spring, so last week’s announcement of fixtures in the Yorkshire Youth & Junior…
The Garry Schofield Column: Contrasting fortunes for Daryl Powell and Lee Radford
GARRY SCHOFIELD sees danger signals for Castleford Tigers Talk about a tale of two coaches. With two wins out of two, it’s been a great…
Super League Round 2: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Warrington Wolves 34-10 Castleford Tigers Peter…
Dewsbury Rams welcome rare television appearance against Widnes Vikings
Dewsbury coach Lee Greenwood has laughed off suggestions that Monday-night matches present too many organisational problems and said: “We’d play at two in the morning…