LEEDS’ RICH RUGBY HISTORY
‘Leeds used to be a rugby town’, a bloke said to me as I waited for my Indian takeaway at the nearby ‘Home Bar’ at Roundhay, in November, 2009. He […]
‘Leeds used to be a rugby town’, a bloke said to me as I waited for my Indian takeaway at the nearby ‘Home Bar’ at Roundhay, in November, 2009. He […]
Australia’s touring Kangaroos played an extraodinary three matches in four days on their tour of Britain, and not surprisingly finished on the wrong end of the scoreline in two encounters. […]
New Zealand arrived in England for their 11th tour of the northern hemisphere. They opened with a 14-8 loss to Wigan at Central Park, a match played in torrential rain before […]
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 ‘Freddy’ Fittler on Channel 9 says he loves XXXX Gold. “You can drink 20 of them”. Hear today of a dispute between Brothers Seniors and Juniors (rugby league) […]
Great Britain rugby league skipper, Ellery Hanley is awarded the MBE in the New Year’s honours list. Ellery was playing for Wigan at the time and a few days earlier […]
There were accusations of bias by English referees against the 1967-68 Kangaroos when St George halfback, Billy Smith was sent off for a high shot on Leeds centre, Dick Gemmell, […]
Controversial refereeing decisions cost Australia dearly in the Second Test at Headingley, with Britain drawing level in the battle for the Ashes, with an 11-10 win. Referee, Ron Gelder was […]