ALL SYSTEMS GO IN A WORLD CUP YEAR

We’ve been saying for a long time that 2021 will be

BARBA HOPING FOR SUPER LEAGUE RETURN

BEN BARBA is pursuing a shock return to Super League.

RFL WELCOMES NEW YEAR HONOURS RECOGNITION FOR RUGBY LEAGUE

The RFL has congratulated Rob Burrow and Mick O’Neill

O’NEILL HAPPY FOR KEIGHLEY

RUGBY LEAGUE was celebrating when two prominent figures

McShane wins League Express Readers’ Poll

PAUL McSHANE is the League Express Player of the Year.

SUPER LEAGUE CONSIDERS SHORTER LOAN DEALS

SUPER LEAGUE clubs are considering the implementation

IN LEAGUE EXPRESS THIS WEEK

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THE THREE RUGBY LEAGUE MEN OF THE YEAR

THE YEAR 2020 will long be remembered after we have

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Watson driving change at Huddersfield

IAN WATSON has barely got his feet under the table

McMANUS HAILS HEROIC PLAYERS

ST HELENS Chairman Eamonn McManus says Super League’s

READERS’ POLL

What would you most like to see in Rugby League in

HIGHLIGHTS

TEAM: Since our last edition Salford Red Devils have

BIRTHDAYS

Today (4th): Harvey Livett (Salford Red Devils) 24

Brierley happy in his spiritual home

RYAN BRIERLEY is Leigh through and through and you’d

Wigan departures open recruitment door

WIGAN WARRIORS’ trimming of their squad is almost complete

Newman making progress with recovery

LEEDS RHINOS have received an early boost in 2021 with

Hodgson promotes young players at Hull

SIX of Hull FC’s Academy players will join the club’s

SMITH’S RECRUITS POINT TO BRIGHTER 2021

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS returned to pre-season training

Widdop returns to Warrington

GARETH WIDDOP has returned to the UK ahead of Warrington

Blease plans for a post-Watson future

IAN BLEASE is confident Salford can continue to progress

Arona still full of ambition

WAKEFIELD’s Tinirau Arona has become a big hit at the

CATALANS INTRODUCE SUPER LEAGUE’S TALLEST SQUAD MEMBER

THE REJUVENATION of an ageing pack at Catalans Dragons

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS have confirmed two signings, with

Red Devils sign new conditioner

SALFORD RED DEVILS have secured a new strength and

WATSON HITS THE GROUND RUNNING FOR HUDDERSFIELD

AND then there were seven. At least that’s how many

Rob Burrow MBE

LAST but very certainly not least, I’d like to offer

Oldham can aim high

OLDHAM centre Cameron Leeming believes Oldham should

FIVE IN AT THUNDER

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have continued to build for life

Panthers rebrand exceeds expectations

HALIFAX PANTHERS’ rebrand has exceeded all expectations

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP

BATLEY BULLDOGS have re-signed Adam Gledhill ahead

BRONCOS RECRUIT OVER CHRISTMAS

LONDON BRONCOS had a busy festive season as they announced

Rovers end year with duo

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS ended the year with two more impressive

Bradford’s family ties

BRADFORD BULLS hooker George Flanagan has not ruled

Lawton reunites with Finnigan

WIDNES VIKINGS have handed forward Adam Lawton a lifeline

READERS’ POLL 2020 The winners

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

GARETH WALKER ponders what lies ahead for non-Super League clubs if TV money disappears

LEAGUE 1 ROUND-UP

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS coach Anthony Murray is expecting

Lovegrove open to more recruits

KEIGHLEY COUGARS coach Rhys Lovegrove (above) has said

SHAW RETURNS HOME

BARROW RAIDERS have added more Super League experience

Henson and Chase already showing their worth

WEST WALES RAIDERS coach Aaron Wood is already seeing

A HAPPY NEW YEAR?

I SUSPECT that Kelly Barrett, the Rugby Football League’s

AMATEUR NEWS

THE Rugby Football League set out, on New Year’s Eve

TAKING INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE FORWARD

DANNY KAZANDJIAN became the Secretary-General of International Rugby League on 1st December.

Burrow inspires reviving Rhinos

Five things we learned from Leeds Rhinos’ season

So near and yet so far

1: Wigan don’t give up and, if you are going to beat

Frustrated Wolves fail to fulfil potential

1:The Wolves wait will continue.

SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE IN 2021

RUGBY League tours to Australia and New Zealand are

2020 - A SIGNIFICANT AND MEMORABLE YEAR

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER introduces our