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Talking Grassroots: Lighting up the gloom
It’s rather rare, currently, to come across unadulterated good news in these troubled coronavirus-dominated times, but two such stories popped my way last week –…
Talking Rugby League: Is private equity right for Super League?
Some time ago the Rugby Union Premiership was effectively sold to CV Partners, a private equity company, for £220 million. And now Super League, under…
Super League’s lost opportunity in North America
Jon Pallett, the Vice President, Commercial, of Toronto Wolfpack gives his reaction to the decision last week not to re-admit the Wolfpack to Super League…
Shield winner Lam’s future set to be decided
Adrian Lam’s future is set to be decided in the coming weeks after lifting his first silverware as Wigan head coach. The Warriors won the…
Reduced distribution for promoted club explained
The club ‘promoted’ to Super League will only received £1 million in central distribution, but at least nine clubs – Bradford, Featherstone, Halifax, Leigh, London,…
Elstone wins vote of confidence
A vote of confidence in Super League Executive Chairman Robert Elstone was carried by 9 votes to 2 last week. In the aftermath of Toronto’s…
Toronto: McDermott slams loss of his club
Brian McDermott believes Rugby League cannot claim to be serious about growing the sport following Super League’s decision to kick Toronto Wolfpack to the curb….
Dragons ready for Leeds challenge
Catalans Dragons have brushed off suggestions that they will be under-cooked for the Super League play-offs after playing just 13 league games this season. Coach…
Rhinos finalise Thompson deal
Leeds Rhinos have secured the retention of forward Bodene Thompson. As reported by League Express last week, the Rhinos had made a play to retain…
Chester wants Battye to stay
Wakefield Trinity are hoping to make Eddie Battye’s stay with the club a permanent one. League Express understands Trinity coach Chris Chester is keen to…
