A time for congratulations
League Express Editorial, Monday 2nd Sept 2013 The 2013 season came to an end for several clubs at the weekend and no doubt many players…
26th August: Saints take the first Super League title
Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 26th August A 13-try master class saw…
May the force be with you, Luke
First published in League Express, Monday 26th Aug 2013 Looking back on almost a half-a-century of covering Rugby League (and another decade watching it as…
What a letdown
First published in League Express, Monday 26th Aug 2013 Well, it was our fault for expecting a classic, I suppose. That was absolutely dreadful, wasn’t…
Thank you for coming
First published in League Express, Monday 26th Aug 2013 “Thank you for coming,” said the big screens at Wembley Stadium as the crowd began to…
Maybe not the best, but tell that to Wigan!
League Express Editorial, Monday 26th August 2013 So how will we remember the Challenge Cup final of 2013? That depends which side of the fence…
Warriors write their name in history
Wigan made it 19 Challenge Cups and the scoreline might reflect a comfortable win for the Wembley kings on Saturday. But this was a hard-fought…
19th August: Senior injury clouds Rhinos’ Wembley hopes
Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 19th August Leeds’ season was thrown into…
English Hall of Infamy
First published in League Express, Monday 19th Aug 2013 The most innovative of all radio commentators in the history of our great game must surely…
A stand-off for England
First published in League Express, Monday 19th Aug 2013 Continuing my look at the options available to the England coach Steve McNamara when he chooses…