Talking Rugby League: Time to clamp down on bad fan behaviour

LAST week the RFL issued a press release urging everyone involved with the game to comply with the “best possible standards of behaviour in Rugby…

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Talking Rugby League: Are we on the verge of a Super League boom?

ON THURSDAY there was a palpable sense of optimism about the forthcoming season, both at the Super League launch in Manchester and later in the…

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Talking Rugby League: James Donaldson’s hard road to a deserved testimonial at Leeds Rhinos

THERE are two things that always grab my attention prior to the start of the new season. They are testimonials and injuries. Each year we…

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Final Whistle: Is the NRL’s latest rule change for the better?

IN RUGBY LEAGUE we always seem to be searching for the holy grail – a set of rules that will make the game perfect. Every…

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The five rugby league games you must watch in February

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER recommends the matches you should go out of your way to watch in February. Sunday, February 4th AB Sundecks 1895 Cup…

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Talking Rugby League: London Broncos’ grading plea made too late

LAST week London Broncos owner David Hughes issued a statement in response to the blow his club has suffered by having such a low ranking…

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Talking Rugby League: Are Warrington Wolves on the right track with Sam Burgess?

I WAS at the Warrington Wolves media day on Thursday, speaking to several players, along with the rest of the Rugby League journalists, and to…

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Sam Burgess on Warrington Wolves challenge, improvements, captaincy, recruitment and more

SAM BURGESS spoke to the Rugby League media recently about a range of topics, from the challenge on his hands as Warrington Wolves head coach…

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Talking Rugby League: Clubs’ growing impatience with IMG

I GET the feeling that I’m not the only person involved with Rugby League who is beginning to ask questions about IMG’s involvement with the…

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Talking Rugby League: Wakefield Trinity are a club transformed – how others need their own fairy godmother

IT WAS a pleasure to be present at the launch of the Betfred Championship and League One and the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup at Wakefield…

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