Category: Rugby League World
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…
Time Machine: When a former Blue Peter presenter played rugby league with Castleford
Our time machine travels back to 1977 to watch legendary daredevil BBC children’s television presenter John Noakes tackling rugby league at Castleford. HE SUSTAINED concussion…
Match of my Years: When Castleford Tigers blew their chance of Super League glory
Former Rugby League World editor Alex Davis relives the pain of a night to forget at Old Trafford when Castleford Tigers saved their worst till…
Steele Retchless recalls London Broncos’ halcyon days competing with Super League’s best
As London Broncos return to Super League in 2024, we catch up with one of their greatest past players, Steele Retchless, for a trip down…
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…
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…
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…
Shane Flanagan arrives to answer the prayers of troubled St George Illawarra Dragons
After five years in non-finals purgatory, Shane Flanagan has arrived to answer Saints’ prayers. WHILE the rest of the world eagerly awaited the arrival of…
Wales’ wheelchair team prepare for groundbreaking tour of the USA
Wales will make history when they become the first wheelchair rugby league team to tour the USA in January. By IAN GOLDEN LATER this month…
