Page XIII: New league structure provides as many questions as answers

THIS is a bit unusual isn’t it? It’s not often in rugby league that a clear multi-year plan is laid out in front of us,…

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What’s the secret of Wigan Warriors’ success?

Having just claimed a record fifth world club title, and riding high in Super League, we try to discover the secret of Wigan’s success. WIGAN…

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Time Machine: Warrington’s cup quadruple – and the most complicated competition format in history

Trophies to the power of four – and memories of a short-lived competition for which qualification took quite a bit of working out! Warrington’s ongoing…

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Memories of infamous 2004 Good Friday fire up St Helens’ Matt Whitley for his first derby

THIS Good Friday brings the 20th anniversary of one of the most famous Easter games of all. Think St Helens versus Wigan and one of…

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The Garry Schofield Column: My predictions for Super League rivals round

WARRINGTON have undoubtedly made a good start under Sam Burgess, and top the Super League table as we go into the Easter programme. That said,…

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Daryl Powell on the lessons learned by Wakefield Trinity ahead of Featherstone Rovers rematch

WAKEFIELD will renew their acquaintance with Featherstone on Good Friday – and they hope to show they’ve learned the lessons from their shock Challenge Cup…

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Talking Rugby League: Is Super League too predictable?

WHAT makes a competition exciting? It’s a fundamental question. Most studies that have been done across all manner of sports suggest that uncertainty of outcome…

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Harry Rushton aiming to learn new role from Huddersfield Giants veteran after injury comeback

LEROY CUDJOE’S successful conversion into a loose-forward has been one of the stories of the new season – and it’s a role Harry Rushton now…

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How Warrington Wolves’ Joe Philbin is learning from ‘hero’ Sam Burgess

THEY say never meet your heroes – but Joe Philbin is more than happy to be working under one of his. The 29-year-old, who is…

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Ben McNamara urged to build on bright Leigh Leopards start

LEIGH coach Adrian Lam believes Ben McNamara is capable of big things in the halves as well as at hooker. With his own son Lachlan…

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