What's inside this week's League Express - Mon 17th Jan 22

[John Drake]

Inside this week's issue:

• News from across every club in the Super League, Championship and League 1.
• Reports from the opening round of the Betfred Challenge Cup plus the weekend's pre-season friendly fixtures.
• Editor Martyn Sadler reflects on an interesting week for the sport in France, and the enduring value of the Challenge Cup.
• Gareth Walker hears Mark Aston’s delight at Sheffield Eagles' new stadium deal.
• Garry Schofield wonders whether France has the resources to stage the 2025 World Cup and offers his opening salvo of Super League predictions for 2022!
• Super League club previews for Leeds Rhinos, St Helens and Huddersfield Giants.
• The latest news, results and comment from the grassroots scene.
• The latest views from League Express readers in our ever-lively, often controversial Mailbag.
• Our latest Rugby League Heroes Q & A features Jesse Joe Parker, the Kumul who's an honorary Cumbrian.

Plus much more, as always.

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