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Grassroots Rugby League news round up
The Rugby Football League, in its weekly community update to amateur outfits, advised secretaries on Friday that, to further encourage ‘best behaviour’ at club level,…
Cup triumphs and cup concerns
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler “Why are you biased in favour of St Helens?” someone asked me recently. “I don’t think…
Garry Schofield says it’s time to stand up to the Aussies
It’s time to get tough with the Aussies! Fair play to Jon Dutton for his bold confirmation that the World Cup will go ahead this…
Garry Schofield reflects on an impressive second-half comeback at Wembley.
Congratulations to St Helens on ending their wait for a Challenge Cup win, and commiserations to Castleford. It’s never nice to lose any match, but…
The coaches of the 1895 Cup final back this year’s format for 2022
This year’s AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final coaches James Webster and James Ford have both backed the competition’s 2021 format, and would like it to…
A freedom of sorts
Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express There was very good news – as far as it stands anyway – from the…
An event high on emotion
MARTYN SADLER reflects on a memorable Challenge Cup Final The official Met Office temperature at 3.00pm on Saturday at Wembley was 27 degrees Centigrade,…
We put on a great show, says RFL Chairman
Rugby Football League Chairman Simon Johnson has told League Express of the pride he feels in Rugby League after Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final at…
French TV deal on a knife edge
The lights will go out on live TV coverage of Catalans Dragons games in Perpignan unless a new deal is reached between the club and…
Aussie Chairman “a long way” from committing to World Cup
by Ian Howe Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys says his organisation is still a long way from signing a participation agreement for this…