REVIEW: From Hull to Hell and back, by Lee Crooks and Vince Groak
For sheer warts-and-all honesty, From Hull to Hell and back is up there with Sean Long’s autobiography.
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REVIEW: From Grass to Glass, by Paul Loughlin and Andrew Quirke
It says much about Paul Loughlin’s career that, even after 10 years in retirement, the former St Helens, Bradford and Great Britain centre can still command enough interest to publish ...
Coaching duo stick at Hawks
Hunslet assistant coaches Gary Lord and Mark Cass have both agreed to stay on at the club for a further 12 months, working alongside new head coach Barry ...
Paul Loughlin: I’m proud of autobiography
Rugby league legends including Andy Gregory and Royce Simmons last night gathered for the launch of Paul Loughlin’s autobiography From grass to glass.
Five rugby league books due for imminent release
Book publishers across the world are stacking up on rugby league titles to keep fans busy during the long, dark nights of winter.
FEATURE: How one man crossed the great divide to write a rugby league book in 10 weeks
This is the second installment of a two-part interview with author Andrew Quirke, who here reveals a frantic schedule for working on Graeme West’s autobiography. You can read the first ...
Paul Loughlin’s autobiography set for release
This is the first of a two-part interview with author Andrew Quirke, who here discusses Paul Loughlin’s upcoming autobiography and will later reveal details of his next two projects.
REVIEW: Being John Stankevitch, by John Stankevitch
As a player, John Stankevitch was honest and tough. Being John Stankevitch is exactly the same.
Lee Crooks reveals the motivation behind his autobiography ‘From Hull to Hell and Back’
Lee Crooks has revealed the motivation behind the release of his autobiography From Hull to Hell and Back.
Front cover of Keith Senior’s book revealed
Rugby League Books can reveal the full front cover of Keith Senior’s upcoming autobiography The Bald Truth.
FEATURE: Full steam ahead, insists Scratching Shed boss as book publisher celebrates its third birthday
Scratching Shed Publishing is approaching its third birthday, with co-director Tony Hannan telling Rugby League Books that there will be no let up in the company’s prolific output of rugby ...
REVIEW: A Welshman in Halifax: Garfield Owen – rugby footballer, by Andrew Hardcastle
It is a measure of Garfield Owen’s quality and profile as a rugby union player in the 1950s that his signing of a Halifax rugby league contract was televised live ...
Book publishers just 24 hours away from launch of new rugby league magazine ‘Forty-20’
Rugby League Books speaks exclusively to Scratching Shed Publishing on the eve of their new rugby league magazine ‘Forty-20’ hitting the shelves for the first time.
REVIEW: The Warrior: Jeff Grayshon MBE, by Maurice Bamford
Only a select group of British rugby league personalities have been recognised with an honour from the Queen.
Tommy Sale awarded an MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Tommy Sale has received a message of congratulations from RFL chairman Richard Lewis following the news that the 92-year-old has been awarded an MBE for his services to rugby league.
Garfield Owen launches ‘A Welshman in Halifax’
Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen has launched his authorised biography, A Welshman in Halifax, during a function at Halifax's Shay Stadium. Full back Owen played rugby...
REVIEW: Best in the Northern Union, by Tom Mather
Sometimes it is our earliest actions that most affect our future. Life-changing moments can be traced back to a throwaway conversation or a lightly-considered decision that reverberates during the years ...
REVIEW: 20 Legends: Castleford Rugby League, by Phil Hodgson
We’ve all got them, locked away in the back of our mind somewhere.
INTERVIEW: The tackle that finished John Stankevitch’s career
This is the second part of John Stankevitch’s interview with Rugby League Books ahead of the release of his autobiography ‘Being John Stankevitch’. You can read the first part here.
Keith Senior ‘proud’ of The Bald Truth
Leeds Rhinos ace Keith Senior has revealed how “proud” he is of his upcoming autobiography The Bald Truth.
INTERVIEW: Former St Helens star spills all about Being John Stankevitch
John Stankevitch was only 25 when a serious shoulder injury forced his retirement from professional rugby league.
Heroes turn out for launch of new Castleford book
News reaches Rugby League Books of the launch of Phil Hodgson’s latest book 20 Legends: Castleford Rugby League.
Rugby League authors to feature in literary festival
Rugby league authors Ray French, Tony Hannan, Dave Hadfield, Tony Collins and Phil Caplan will all talk at the Leigh and Wigan Words Together Literary Festival, it has been confirmed.
Sullivan returns to Rugby League
Anthony Sullivan has returned to Rugby League and will take over as coach of the England Women’s side.
REVIEW: No Sand Dunes in Featherstone: Memories of West Yorkshire Rugby League, edited by Robert Light
No Sand Dunes in Featherstone is a wonderful collection of nostalgia for those old enough to remember some of the moments recalled.