Category: Talking Rugby League
Talking Rugby League: Paris St Germain a missed opportunity
PARIS ST GERMAIN’S recent success in winning the UEFA Champions League had me wondering what might have happened if Rugby League hadn’t abandoned the PSG…
The things that we might re-imagine Straight Talking 27 January 2025
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER admits that he is growing impatient waiting for the results of IMG’s apparent desire to re-imagine Rugby League and…
Catalans disappointment – Talking Rugby League
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER would like to see more French players in the Catalans Dragons’ starting lineup. Catalans Dragons announced their 2025 squad numbers…
The derby shows the value of non-mergers – Talking Rugby League
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER urges Cumbrian Rugby League supporters to stick with their existing clubs rather than have false hopes for a merged Cumbrian…
What can we do about the Giants? Talking Rugby League
MARTYN SADLER struggles to understand why Huddersfield Giants Chairman Ken Davy wants to buy The Shay and build a new stadium in Huddersfield. HUDDERSFIELD Giants…
Talking Rugby League – Can Salford survive?
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER is keeping his fingers crossed for the Red Devils. In last week’s League Express I made a plea for other…
Who can make a success of the Broncos?
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER wonders whether a new owner will be able to make a success of London Broncos. At the weekend I wrote…
Inequality in the Cup
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER wonders whether the RFL is wise to open community clubs to potential opposition from Super League clubs. Recently I spent…
League Express Podcast 72 – Can Salford Be Saved?
In this week’s League Express Podcast Jake Kearnan and League Express editor Martyn Sadler discuss the Salford Red Devils crisis and whether they can be…
Josh Rourke – Rookie of the Year
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER pays tribute to the player selected as the 2024 Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year. Choosing the League Express Albert…