AND SO another week brings another load of talking points in the world of rugby league, a place where talking points are definitely not under threat. Mid-season transfers, with Salford’s Gareth O’Brien heading to Toronto and Hull’s Liam Watts Castleford-bound, are now starting. Then there are the developments off the field, with Everton’s Robert Elstone […]
JAMES Graham admits he would love to play for St Helens again before he hangs up his boots. The England prop is once again pulling on a red V this year after signing for NRL side St George-Illawarra Dragons from Canterbury Bulldogs, a stint which started with a 34-12 win over national boss Wayne Bennett’s […]
ANOTHER round of fixtures out of the way and new issues have come up, along with some that are becoming all too long-running. Championship and League One clubs are ready to tackle Super League sides head on if they attempt to push through the plan for two divisions of 10 clubs that SunSport revealed. All […]
SO the first round of Super League fixtures is out of the way, and there were plenty of talking points. Champions Leeds, Wigan and St Helens all caught the eye with victories and stunning tries. Saints’ 46-6 thrashing of Castleford was particularly impressive. Castleford have work to do after seemingly coming down to earth with […]
JON WILKIN can see every day where he feels rugby league is going wrong – not getting enough schools playing the game. The St Helens ace trains at a renowned school in the area, one that has produced several Super League players. Yet beside the pitch where he works every day, a car from the […]