French Federation appoints new president – with big plans for Elite 1 and international team

RUGBY LEAGUE in France has a new leader following the appointment of Dominique Baloup as President of the French Federation XIII. The 65-year-old former Toulouse…

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Rugby League Heroes: Terry Flanagan

One of 19 players in the Oldham Hall of Fame, Terry Flanagan MBE played with distinction for the Roughyeds between 1979 and 1989, even captaining…

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NRL play-offs preview: What to look out for in week-one clashes

THE NRL’s regular season has ended with the tightly contested finals seeding locked in following a weekend of crucial round 27 match-ups.  Heading into the…

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Book Review: Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain

Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain Author: Anthony Broxton Publisher: Pitch Publishing RRP: £25.00 PP: 351 (hardback) ISBN: 978 1 80150 455…

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Championship Focus: Things looking up for London Broncos – but not for the Skolars

RUGBY League expansionists will like the sight of resurgent London Broncos pushing for a Championship play-off place. But a look at the final League One…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why Justin Holbrook can lead Papua New Guinea rise

I’M LUCKY enough to have made three visits to Papua New Guinea, playing there for the Lions in 1988, 1990 and 1992, and it’s very…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Referees can be criticised, but fairly

ANY right-minded person will be disgusted, if sadly not shocked, by the homophobic abuse sent to referee Marcus Griffiths on social media. Stuff like that…

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The Garry Schofield Column: What are IMG bringing to Rugby League?

AM I the only person wondering what IMG – other than the much-debated club-grading, which to me represents a return to a system tried a…

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Super League Round 24: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

HERE’S who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Hull KR 26-18 Catalans Dragons Jack…

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Leading try, goal and point scorers in Super League, Championship and League One

Here are the current standings for tries, goals and points in all three divisions. BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE – LEADING SCORERS (League games only) Tries 1…

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