Author: Martyn Sadler
Can England beat Samoa again?
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, looks forward to England’s World Cup semi-final clash with Samoa at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. We have…
Australia’s Lost Aura
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, laments the reduced status of the Australian Kangaroos. When I was a young lad, any visit to these…
Burgess and Hill power England forward
MARTYN SADLER reflects on a magnificent England performance There always seems to be an air of pessimism in Rugby League in England. Usually we seem…
No more David v Goliath contests, please
I’ve loved the World Cup so far, but let’s hope that the one-sided scorelines from now on are a thing of the past. The tournament…
And now the serious stuff begins
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reflects on England’s completion of the pool rounds of the World Cup. The Rugby League media is having a tipping…
Great stuff, even if it’s one sided
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER discusses the Rugby League World Cup after the first two rounds of fixtures. This is his ‘Talking Rugby League’ column…
IRL chief delighted by tournament start
By STEVE BRADY THE HEAD of International Rugby League believes the World Cup is gathering momentum and building up to “something very special” for the…
Can England lighten the mood of the country?
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER wonders whether England’s performance today and in the remaining weeks of the World Cup can bring some joy in the…
Talking Rugby League: Dom Young makes biggest impression as England silence doubters
Nine years ago England lost to Italy in a World Cup warm-up game at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. England went down 14-15 with…
Talking Rugby League: Will IMG’s proposals improve the sport?
I would like to think that IMG know what they are doing in setting out their proposals for the future of the Super League, the…