Category: Rugby League Heroes

John ‘Keith’ Bridges followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming one of the game’s best hookers. Christened John, but nicknamed Keith after his dad, Bridges…

One of Rugby League’s great international coaches, Frank Endacott led New Zealand to three wins over Australia and a further seven over Great Britain (or…

David Burke is a rare example of a Rugby League journalist who pulled on the boots and played the sport professionally. After three seasons with…

Tony Grimaldi was an outstanding backrow forward for Canterbury, Gateshead and Hull in the 1990s and 2000s. His first senior try came in the 1998…

In part 1 of this interview Lee Crooks talked us through his international career among other things. On the domestic front, he signed for Hull…

One of the great ball-playing forwards of the 1980s and 1990s, Lee Crooks represented Hull, Castleford and Great Britain with distinction. He captained the Black…

David Barends was one of many South Africans who was denied the chance to fulfil his potential because of the appalling apartheid regime. Hailing from…

Neil Holding played 343 times for St Helens between 1977 and 1989, scoring 145 tries. He was the first-choice scrum half for the Lions on…

In part two of our interview with the former England winger Ikram Butt, he discusses his professional playing days, his time in prison and the…

Richard de la Riviere speaks to a former player who came from an untypical Rugby League background There are few Rugby League personalities with a…