Author: League Express
St Helens’ Joe Batchelor addresses injury concern ahead of World Club Challenge
By STEVE MASCORD ST HELENS forward Joe Batchelor has played down fears over an ankle injury heading into the World Club Challenge, while Morgan Knowles…
Former League One star Jonny Leather dies aged 33 after cancer battle
By IAN GOLDEN JONNY LEATHER, who had a varied part-time career mainly with League One clubs, has died at the age of 33 after a…
Stepping down: Ralph Rimmer on his time in rugby league
RALPH RIMMER departed his position as the Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League on New Year’s Eve. Earlier this month, in an article in…
This week’s League Express Mailbag
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT I am writing to try and set the record straight in what I see as a bit of disinformation by the…
European Rugby League celebrate 20-year anniversary
EUROPEAN RUGBY LEAGUE, the international governing body for Rugby League in the northern hemisphere, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first general assembly that formed…
League Express’ Weekly Highlights
TEAM: Newly promoted Keighley Cougars travelled to Newcastle Thunder and had an encouraging 24-12 victory against their hopes, which augurs well for their forthcoming Championship…
The Tiger Twins
Kevin and Bob Beardmore By RICHARD de la RIVIERE This feature, part of Richard de la Riviere’s popular ‘Rugby League Heroes’ series, appeared in League…
Western Australia supports bid to host 18th NRL team
By IAN HOWE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN government has set out its hopes of hosting the 18th NRL team in the near future, claiming that a…
‘We’ve been building’: Samoa ready for England rematch as World Cup semi-final line-up complete
By DAVID ROGERS and THOMAS ALDERSON ENGLAND will face Samoa this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium in a repeat of the tournament’s opening game, with…
BJB try soothes Jamaican spirit, says Coleman
By KEITH McGHIE JAMAICA have nothing to play for in terms of World Cup progression after two heavy defeats in Group C. Having conceded 23…