Grassroots Rugby League news round up

The decision of the National Conference League to operate on a regionalised basis this year, to limit travel concerns in the light of the Covid-19…

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Rugby League Heroes: Olsen Filipaina

A brilliant career blighted by racism Roughly half of all today’s NRL players are of Maori or Pacific descent, but back in 1980, there were…

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Rugby League Heroes: Tim Sheens

Grand Finals and World Cups – the coach who won them all A Penrith junior, Tim Sheens played and coached the club throughout the 1970s…

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Which is bigger – the World Cup or the NRL?

Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Last week’s decision by the Australian Rugby League not to come to the World Cup, ostensibly…

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Pulling no Punches: The Garry Schofield Column

Garry Schofield is excited by the potential of Giants’ young star Will Pryce. I’m thinking of taking up knitting – and I’d advise fans of…

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Beware the Bears: The secrets behind Coventry’s impressive 2021 so far

There has long been deserved admiration within the sport for the considered, realistic growth that Coventry Bears have shown since joining the professional ranks in…

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Talking Grassroots: Players are paramount

Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express Good on Masters Rugby League organisers, who have confirmed that two festivals surrounding the 2021 World Cups…

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Wales stalwart calls for Rugby League Five Nations

Swinton Lions skipper and long-serving Wales star Rhodri Lloyd says far more resources should be put into developing the international game. The 18-times capped former…

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Rovers await Toulouse showdown

Featherstone Rovers chief executive Martin Vickers has pledged to do all he can to “unlock the potential,” revealed by the club’s 1895 Cup triumph at…

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Rams coach promises a Super League pathway

Dewsbury coach Lee Greenwood hopes prop Tom Garratt’s forthcoming move to Hull KR will show others aspiring to reach Super League that playing for the…

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