Talking Rugby League: Is addiction to overseas players bad for our game?

RECENTLY the RFL eased the criteria for recruiting players from overseas. At one time, in order to obtain a visa, a player needed to have…

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England coach Stuart Barrow on the big decisions and omissions in his new squads

THE coach of the England women’s team, STUART BARROW, announced a national performance squad of 27 players for 2024, along with an England Knights development…

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The Garry Schofield Column: My prediction for Hull KR in Super League 2024

THE recent recruitment of Joe Burgess following his release by Salford has only strengthened Rovers’ chances of a fourth straight play-off appearance. They’ve come within…

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Talking Rugby League: Sky Sports deliver – but Super League clubs get in the way

SKY SPORTS will broadcast all the Super League matches in the early rounds of this season’s competition on their array of sports channels. No game…

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Harrison Hansen on why he’s going around again for a 21st season with Toulouse Olympique

HARRISON HANSEN is turning back the clock on a career that has covered just about every base in the game. The 38-year-old prop forward will…

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The Garry Schofield Column: My prediction for Leeds Rhinos in Super League 2024

I LIKED Gary Neville as a footballer, and enjoy his work as a pundit – but I don’t want to be echoing his words about…

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Talking Rugby League: Former Salford captain Malcolm Alker a fine player taken far too early

I WAS deeply saddened by the news at the weekend that former Salford captain Malcolm Alker had passed away at the age of 45. Malcolm…

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Locations of League: Chorley

Our journey around the villages, towns and cities that have rugby league running through their veins reaches Chorley. COOL, cakes, cotton – and let’s not…

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World Club Challenge heroes laud new St Helens film documenting historic triumph

ST HELENS supporters will get the opportunity to watch the documentary film ‘Saints Down Under: History Makers’ on their club’s website TV channel from this…

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Stuart Barrow looks ahead to England future after naming new performance squads

ENGLAND coach Stuart Barrow has selected a national performance squad of 27 players and a Knights development squad of 23 as preparations continue for the…

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