Malcolm Andrews

[Martyn Sadler]

I'm very sad to have to report the death of our Australian League Express correspondent Malcolm Andrews in hospital in Port McQuarie in New South Wales.

Malcolm had been ill for some time, which is why his 'View from the Strand' column hadn't appeared in League Express for a few months.

But I had been hoping that he would recover and start the column again.

Sadly, that will now never happen.

Malcolm was an incredible Rugby League lover and had written many books on our game.

He was also a lover of British Rugby League, which was one reason why he was so keen to write for us.

It was a great honour to have known him, and we will of course be paying tribute to him in Monday's edition of League Express.

RIP Malcolm

[Harry Stottle]

Sad to hear, I always enjoyed his pieces and his nostalgia from times past, a big loss.

[Changa]

Very sad news indeed

[Amber Avenger]

Ah, I'm genuinely really sad about this. Always loved View From The Strand - an incredible writer who painted the vividest of pictures, with passion shining through. Maybe in time there could be a collection of the best entries from VFTS from over the years? 

RIP Malcolm

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Very sad to hear this, I wondered if he had been ill due to his column not being printed recently and none of the NRL reports carrying his name. Loved reading his column and the humour that went with it and miss it greatly. RIP Malcolm

[Futtocks]

Very sad news. I enjoyed his writing a lot over the years.

[Teessidewire]

This is very sad and a huge loss to RL journalism. Always read his articles in League Express.

[Exiled Wiganer]

Very sad. God rest his soul.

[Copa]

Very sad.

RIP

 

It’s Port Macquarie.

 

[creditwhereitsdews]

Sad news, had the privilege of meeting him at The Strand many years ago,

[Just Browny]

Very sad news. He was a very good writer. RIP.

[Number 16]

RIP. A true champion of our sport.

[jacksy]

Very sad to learn about his passing. A great ambassador for our game and his articles were something I always looked forward to.

 

RIP Mr Andrews

[Desert Skipper]

I remember his articles (from the inside back page of Open Rugby magazine I think) growing up in the 90s...

RIP.

[Clogiron]

Sad to hear this, always enjoyed his article's, his books especially ' Rugby League Hardmen' were especially fine tomes about the game of a previous era.

[Dave T]

Sad news.

RIP.

[Wolford6]

One of our own; condolences to his family and friends.

[Davo5]

A sad loss to the game,always enjoyed his thoughtful and sometimes witty articles.

[SilentAssassin]

sad to hear that. i used to buy the LE on a regular basis and Malcolm's articles were always a good read. He was also very open on the whole game of RL and not just all things NRL, i used to enjoy his thoughts on watching our season show pieces like the CC finals and GF.

[EastLondonMike]

Sad news. RIP Malcolm. Always enjoyed reading his pieces about the Aussie game.

[dkw]

Sad news, a superb RL writer who always wrote with a great passion for the game we all love..

[marklaspalmas]

Sad news. RIP to a true leaguie.  His passion for our sport always shone through his prolific writing. A big loss.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Very sad - a good writer

[hullkrjeff]

22 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Very sad - a good writer

RIP Malcolm your wit and dedication to the game will be missed. Condolences to the family.

[Liverpool Rover]

That is sad to read. His love for the game always shone through in his columns.