New era but same old north/south struggle
As rugby league enters its new era, the BBC have fired a timely reminder that the problems the game has go far beyond the structure of the leagues.
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Head to head: Our Super League XX Predictions
Editor James Gordon and reporter Zack Wilson run down the 12 Super League clubs and how they’ll fare in 2015.
How about a Magic Nines, Dr Koukash?
There was something of a minor storm in the rugby league media last week when Marwan Koukash announced his intentions to launch a British franchise in the NRL.
Counting down the minutes, and every minute matters!
As far as Rugby League off seasons go, it has to be said that the last 80 days since a competitive ball was kicked have passed by relatively quickly and ...
Could a combined second French team work in Super League?
It’s the 10th season of Catalans Dragons in Super League in 2015, yet the addition of a second French team was largely ignored in the new era discussions.
Concern over Sport England figures
If you believe Nigel Wood, this week’s Sport England participation figures, which revealed a sharp fall in the number of people playing rugby league, should not be a cause for ...
Rugby league heads to the City
The City of London conjures up thoughts of high rise buildings and high finance, men in suits and ladies in high heels, it’s not too often that the words Rugby ...
Tony Benson appointed new Crosfields Head Coach
Former Leigh and Oxford boss Tony Benson has been appointed Head Coach of National Conference League side Crosfields.
Amateur player suffers triple leg break
NHS bosses have apologised to Beverley rugby league player Adam Robson after he had to wait for more than an hour for an ambulance.
A sobering year for local rugby league stalwart
On New Year’s Eve 2013 Ben Boothman, a well known face in the Rochdale Amateur Rugby League community, pledged he had tasted his last drop of alcohol for a whole ...
Why 2015 will be the year of Rugby League in the North East
Jeff Ball, Chairman of the North East’s biggest community rugby league club, Cramlington Rockets discusses what there is to look forward to next year and how the sport in growing ...
BARLA National Cup first round draw confirmed
BARLA have confirmed the ties which will make up the first round of the National Cup, and it has thrown up some intriguing contests.
Rugby League honoured at 2014 Army Sports Awards
The Army Sports Awards this week saw the Army Women’s Rugby League Team honoured for their achievements in 2014.
BARLA National Cup confirmed for 2015
BARLA have confirmed that their Open Age National Cup will run once again in 2015.
International rugby league is our best weapon against crass ignorance
Only a stronger international game can raise our profile and combat the sheer ignorance rugby league occasionally has to put up with…
West Hull win NCL Grand Final
A tremendous defensive effort saw West Hull complete the treble with a 20-8 victory over Wath Brow Hornets in the National Conference League Grand Final.
Four Nations Diary with Julie Stott – Week 3
There were some heavy hearts that left Melbourne for the next stage of the tournament in Dunedin, but also plenty of optimism that England can still make the final.
West Hull to face Wath Brow in NCL Grand Final
West Hull will meet Wath Brow Hornets in the NCL Grand Final after battling their way past SIDDAL 10-6 in the final eliminator.
Forget the dodgy refereeing, England should have beaten Australia in Melbourne
It’s time to stop whinging, and start winning, for Steve McNamara’s England…
Four Nations Diary – Week 2
How amusing it’s been all week in the run-up to the Melbourne game to read the reactions of the Aussie players and press.
Four Nations Diary with Julie Stott – Week 1
There was an audible gasp of relief from the English media at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium after England’s win.
Greg Bird’s cognitive dissonance could trip Australia up
Greg Bird’s remarks about revenge on the Kiwis in the Four Nations final speak volumes about the self-regard with which Australia rugby league sees itself.
Podcast: The Final Hooter – Episode 20
Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson are back for their 20th and final regular season Final Hooter of 2014.
Lack of European ChampionshipTV deal does RL no favours
The lack of a definitive announcement regarding TV coverage for the forthcoming European Championship is extremely troubling.
Kingstone Press Cider National Conference League Round-up – 13/10/14
The latest from the amateur ranks…