Author: Martyn Sadler
The prospect of England vs the Celtic nations
I don’t know how far the RFL has got in planning the domestic representative season, and whether the idea of playing England versus the Exiles…
It is good to see the RFL rejecting gimmicks
I’m very glad to see that the RFL has rubbished the idea that England or Great Britain is being lined up to play a hybrid…
What qualities should a Golden Boot winner have?
The latest edition of Rugby League World magazine has named the six players who have been shortlisted for this year’s Golden Boot award. The winner…
Where now for international Rugby League?
You only had to watch the first ten minutes of England’s World Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday to see how vital international sport is,…
What is wrong with Australia?
If you’re like me you’ll find it rather odd this week not to have any World Cup games to watch before Saturday. With the group…
The Headingley Experience
Visiting Headingley on Friday night to see the World Cup was a wonderful experience, and not just because the New Zealand team gave us a…
The World Cup and the media
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, suggests that Rugby League could do a lot to help itself get more coverage in the national media….
Smaller nations, and smaller clubs, do us proud
MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, pays tribute to the World Cup’s smaller nations. This is a modified version of part of his ‘Talking…
How the World Cup format was created
MARTYN SADLER explains his input into the format of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Ah well, if I don’t blow my own trumpet, then…
The ups and downs of the England coach
Isn’t Rugby League a funny old game? I can’t think of any other sport that can elate you and depress you within such short timescales….
