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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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