Simon Johnson has been appointed as the Rugby Football League’s new chairman and insisted the governing body will aim to be “open and transparent” under his leadership while offering a “fresh” approach.
SUPER League chief executive Robert Elstone has welcomed the return of a relaunched Reserve Grade competition in 2020 saying it will be “critical to the future success of the game.”
FREE-WHEELING through the pine forest on our bikes, catching glimpses of the shimmering loch alongside and all the while basking in glorious sunshine, it is hard to comprehend it is mid-February.
GEORGE FORD dramatically saved England’s blushes with a try on the very last play of an incredible Calcutta Cup clash just as his embarrassed side looked set to squander a 31-0 lead against Scotland.
The RFL have signed an historic commercial partnership with Coral to include both the men’s and women’s Challenge Cups in a two-year, seven-figure deal - and also reached agreement with Catalans Dragons meaning the holders will defend the trophy this season after all.
HAVING dabbed natural yoghurt on my croissant, thinking it was some sort of cream, perhaps I should have realised the baking course I was about to embark on might be a bit of a challenge.
IT IS THE most famous try in England rugby union’s long history yet Jason Robinson says his 2003 World Cup final score “probably doesn’t get in” his personal top 200.
NO ONE truly thought it would be this close but spirited England made world champions New Zealand fight until the death to edge a pulsating Test match.
