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Paul Sironen on his Balmain/Wests Tigers legacy after ending 50 years of service
Paul Sironen has clocked up a fifty-year association with Balmain, now Wests Tigers, and he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. THE TERM ‘legend’ often gets…
Our 24 hopes for Rugby League in 2024
ANOTHER pivotal year is in store for Rugby League, with a new grading system about to come into force, a potentially game-changing TV deal beginning,…
The Garry Schofield Column: My prediction for Hull FC in 2024
MY first professional team remain among the game’s big boys in terms of stature and support, with last season’s recorded average attendance of around 12,350…
Rugby League Heroes: Shane Millard
HAVING played for Sydney Roosters, Western Suburbs and South Sydney, Shane Millard signed for London Broncos in 1998. Within a season, he was playing at…
How Ukraine is playing rugby league – and winning internationals – amid war
Ukraine is a country at war, but life – and sport – goes on away from the frontlines and rugby league plays its part in…
Talking Rugby League: Hull KR’s surprise decision to say goodbye to Jordan Abdull
A YEAR ago I thought that Hull KR had three excellent halfbacks in Rowan Milnes, Mikey Lewis and Jordan Abdull. I rated Milnes and Abdull…
The Garry Schofield Column: My prediction for Huddersfield Giants in 2024
I’M hoping Huddersfield go from boring, boring, boring to excitement all the way – but I’m not holding my breath. The Giants’ difficulty in attracting…
Inside ‘Rookie Camp’, which prepares youngsters for life as a rugby league professional
When RL Cares hosted 80 of the stars of tomorrow at Rookie Camp 2024, the youngsters were left in no doubt that there’s more to…
Treiziste Diary: Status quo in Elite 1, but changes being made to French lower divisions
There are no major changes at the top of the French domestic competitions in season 2023-2024, but below that, the situation is somewhat different. “THE…
Penrith Panthers star Jarome Luai keen to ‘write my own story’ with big NRL move
PENRITH and Samoa star Jarome Luai will leave the NRL champions for the current wooden-spoonists when he joins Wests Tigers at the end of 2024….
