League One 2025: North Wales Crusaders preview, squad and prediction
THE professional game’s sole Welsh representative missed out on the League One play-offs in 2024 by just two points after finishing seventh during the regular…
League One 2025: Rochdale Hornets preview, squad and prediction
FOLLOWING a seventh-place finish in his first season in charge, head coach Gary Thornton guided Rochdale to third place in 2024 – only for defeats…
League One 2025: Swinton Lions preview, squad and prediction
RELEGATED from the Championship in 2024 after being narrowly edged out 22-20 by Hunslet in the promotion play-off, the Lions have undergone some significant changes…
League One 2025: Whitehaven preview, squad and prediction
A YEAR which had started so promisingly for Whitehaven ended up in relegation from the Championship in 2024 by a single point amid a financial…
League One 2025: Workington Town preview, squad and prediction
A SIXTH-PLACE finish and an elimination-round play-off exit marked a similar end to 2024 for Workington as the previous year, when they had finished fifth,…
Fourteen Super League players charged after Round One including Hull FC and St Helens trio
THERE are seven Grade A charges, four Grade B charges and three Grade C charges – under the new on-field sentencing guidelines that have been…
Talking Rugby League: Low-scoring games can be the best
What a remarkable first match of the season we saw at Wigan last Thursday night! Played in front of an official attendance of 21,748 –…
How were Captain’s Challenges used in Super League round one?
EVERY year we seem to have innovations introduced to Rugby League. This year it is the Captain’s Challenge. I had a largely neutral opinion before…
Talking Rugby League: Who is to blame for Salford Red Devils farce?
WE had five superb matches in round one of Super League and one game that was farcical. Salford’s 82-0 at St Helens on Saturday night…
RFL chair faces crucial vote as clubs seek to oust key figures
RFL chair Simon Johnson is under significant pressure, with a vote to remove him from office set to take place at the next RFL Council…