The 50 most significant and memorable Rugby League moments of 2023: Part One

As 2023 draws to a close, League Express writer STEPHEN IBBETSON introduces our annual five-part series of articles that look back at the season just…

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Talking Rugby League: NRL’s genius US TV deal for Vegas double-header

WHILE we seem to be making questionable decisions in this country, the NRL boss Peter V’landys is powering ahead in an effort to broaden the…

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Talking Rugby League: Where’s the Magic in moving to Elland Road?

THE original idea of Magic Weekend was to give Rugby League supporters the opportunity to travel to a venue that is not normally associated with…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why Wigan Warriors’ Bevan French is my player of the year

I’M LOOKING forward to finding out the results of the annual League Express Readers’ Poll, with five up for Player of the Year and another…

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Rugby League Heroes: Kelvin Skerrett (Part One)

KELVIN SKERRETT was one of the most fearsome Rugby League players in the 1980s and ‘90s. Having played for Hunslet, he forced his way into…

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Talking Rugby League: Why are Super League games still clashing despite Sky Sports deal?

CONGRATULATIONS to the fixture planners for making the Hull derby the opening game of the season on Thursday, February 15 next year. I’ve always said…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Elland Road just won’t work for Magic Weekend

WHY, why, why? I think the RFL need to open up and give a far more detailed explanation of the decision to take Magic Weekend…

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Super League 2023 Season Review: Catalans Dragons

Super League: 2nd (P27 W20 L7 F722 A420 PD+302 Pts40); Play-offs: Runners-up; Challenge Cup: Sixth round THE HOPE Catalans refreshed their squad significantly for the…

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RL Commercial sells betting rights for Super League and other competitions to IMG

RUGBY LEAGUE COMMERCIAL is to sell the betting rights to Super League and its other competitions to IMG. The deal, which was revealed at a…

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Magic Weekend’s move to Leeds met with almost universal condemnation

MAGIC WEEKEND will be held at Elland Road in Leeds next season – a decision met with almost universal condemnation among Rugby League supporters. The…

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