Betfred Championship news round up

With ALEX DAVIS, LORRAINE MARSDEN & MATTHEW SHAW FEATHERSTONE ROVERS chief executive Davide Longo has said the club has got two weeks of hard work…

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Batley close in on former Widnes halfback

Batley Bulldogs are closing in on the signing of halfback Tom Gilmore. League Express understands the former Widnes playmaker is set to join the Championship…

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What’s Inside League Express: November 16th edition

Here are your latest teasers: Which club is the early favourite among some for Super League entry? Robert Elstone tells us about promotion and relegation,…

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Championship Focus: Race is on for Super League spot

Within minutes of news emerging from Super League’s meeting on Tuesday that they would admit a 12th club into the top-flight next year, candidates started…

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Could Hull become the first club to play in a Grand Final on their own ground?

Garry Schofield looks forward to this week’s opening round of play-off action. Could Hull become the first club to play in a Grand Final on…

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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 –…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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