UpFront: Contrasting reflections for the winners and losers of Challenge Cup semi-finals

To the victors go the spoils – and congratulations to both Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors on their return to the Challenge Cup final for…

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Quickfire Q & A with John Bateman (Wigan Warriors & England)

John Bateman has excelled in both Super League and the NRL, and on the international stage with England. The Wigan Warriors star took on the…

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Rugby League Heroes: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller, the 1986 Man of Steel, was one of the great imports to British Rugby League in the 1980s. He started out as a…

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Obituary: Billy Garratt – The local hero who helped Whitehaven beat the Kangaroos

Billy Garratt was a star stand-off who skippered Whitehaven in one of their best-ever seasons, 1956/57, when they beat the touring Australians and came within…

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Championship Focus: Rugby League still alive and kicking in Wales

Welsh Rugby League clubs have never had an easy ride. There have been various attempts to introduce the sport in a country far more readily…

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Talking Rugby League: Which teams will come out on top in Saturday’s Challenge Cup triple-header?

So who will win the two Betfred Challenge Cup semi-finals this Saturday at Elland Road, as well as the Women’s Challenge Cup Final? Will St…

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Talking Grassroots: RFL’s host of initiatives to sustain the grassroots game

No one can say that folk at the Rugby Football League spend their weekdays sitting around twiddling their thumbs! The stalwarts who run our amateur…

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The Garry Schofield Column: My predictions for Challenge Cup semi-finals

It’s just over a fortnight since St Helens stepped on the gas in the second half to complete a 22-4 win over Wigan in their…

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Super League Round 11: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Wakefield Trinity 12-14 Huddersfield Giants Ian…

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UpFront: Challenge Cup takes centre stage

Cup action takes centre stage this weekend, with a break in the fixture schedule for the top two divisions. We will discover the Women’s Challenge…

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