The Super League Revolution – Part 1
The turn of the century signalled the end of a decade which brought about a monumental shift in the sport’s direction.
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The Super League Revolution – Part 4
The inception of Super League had brought with it a flurry of changes and improvements off the pitch, as we have seen. What of the product on the field though?
Northern Rail Cup offers SL chance
With the Northern Rail Cup kicking off in little over a week, a whole host of clubs will fancy their chances of success and the precious commodity of a Super ...
The Super League Revolution – Part 3
The new millennium brought with it renewed hope for the RFL of spreading the rugby league gospel.
The Super League Revolution – Part 2
Thomas Coates continues his blog on the Super League revolution, starting with the 1997 World Club Championship.
Last Tackle Awards 2009
We may now be looking ahead to the new season, but the New Year period gave us a time to reflect on the 2009 campaign.
New look for RL Conference National
Nine clubs will be gunning for Bramley’s RL Conference National title in 2010 in a new look competition on and off the field.
Keep Challenge Cup memories on free-to-air TV
Martin Offiah’s length-of-the-field try, Robbie Paul’s heroic Lance Todd Trophy performance in 1996 and Don Fox’s infamous conversion miss are all memories of the most prestigious showpiece cup final in ...
Championship needs a vision
It will be a relief when the season starts up again in the next few weeks so at least some of the talk can be deflected away from off-field activity.
Ones to Watch: The import factor
Matthew Ireland takes a look at some of the best new imports we can expect to see in Super League in 2010.
Clubs cash in on RFL ticket scheme
Rugby League’s grass roots is poised to benefit from a fund-raising boost worth tens of thousands of pounds.
From a major power to a sleeping giant
Once a major power, now a sleeping giant of the game, it is fair to say many clubs in the Championship have experienced tremendous falls from grace in recent years.
Asian rugby chief meets Prime Minister
British Asian Rugby Association Manager Director Ikram Butt met Prime Minister Gordon Brown at No 10 Downing Street at the weekend.
Crusaders move alienates fans
Bridgend-based fans of rugby league are the main losers in the changes to the professional game in Wales.
Crusaders move clears space for new start
A new Co-operative Championship 1 side in south Wales could be a step on the road to genuine exapansion.
Challenge Cup first round draw
The draws for the Preliminary and First Rounds of the 2010 Carnegie Challenge Cup have been made.
Ones to Watch: The emergence of youth
The licensing system was put in place to help nurture young British talent, so who is ready to make an impact in Super League XV?
Rugby league’s dramas are a worry
Since the drama on the pitch concluded at Elland Road last month, rugby league has been gripped by the dramas off it.
Crusaders, crowds, WCC and new signings
Where next for the Crusaders, crowd warning for Quins, some interesting signings for 2010 and why the World Club Challenge should go abroad.
Why the time is right to promote the growth of RL
You don’t get much coverage of Rugby League in the newspapers during the close season so I’m sure you won’t have missed the news from other parts of the sporting ...
Barrow look to Super League in 2012
A Super League place beckons for a Championship club in 2012.
Wrexham re-location makes sense for Crusaders
After a tough opening year in the top flight, it’s unfortunate for the newly re-branded Crusaders that confusion still remains over their exact location in 2010.
Who will make the most of England’s promise
Australia ultimately came out on top, but it was a Four Nations of promise for England.
Sinfield is Smith’s main man
For someone that has in the main part underachieved at international level, Kevin Sinfield has come of age in the Four Nations.
Smith must find England solution
The second forty minutes on Saturday helped change the tone of this blog somewhat.