Martyn Sadler

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League Express Editor at Rugby League World

editor of the weekly newspaper Rugby League Express

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Talking Rugby League: What Origin opener tells us about the Ashes

5 days ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

WATCHNG the first State of Origin match last Wednesday brought home to me what a difficult task England coach Shaun Wane has in preparing a team to face the Australians this autumn for the Ashes series. New South Wales defeated Queensland 18-6 in Brisbane in front of a capacity crowd and the game demonstrated once again the depth of talent available to the Kangaroos coach.
Talking Rugby League: Bless the memory of Rob Burrow

6 days ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

ROB BURROW passed away on this day, 2nd June, twelve month ago after a battle against motor neurone disease that last around four and a half years, following the devastating news of his illness that came on 19th December 2019.
Talking Rugby League: Will the NRL acquire Super League?

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

THE NRL has been widely rumoured to be interested in acquiring a stake in the European Super League competition. It’s been talked about for several months, but things seem to be moving slowly, especially after the recent announcement that a new club, the Perth Bears, will be entering the NRL competition from 2027 onwards. Not surprisingly the main focus of the NRL in recent weeks has been on getting that decision over the line, with little time left over for thinking about our competition.
Talking Rugby League: Do London Broncos have a great future?

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

HAVE London Broncos turned a corner, with the accession of Gary Hetherington as the club’s new owner? Gary chose the Australian High Commission in London last Wednesday to launch his time with the club, setting out a vision to raise the profile of the club to return to the Super League with increased support while acting as a magnet for new investors, almost certainly from Australia.
Talking Rugby League: Hull FC’s triumph is Richie Myler’s triumph

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

HAS any Super League side recruited better than Hull FC for the 2025 season? That was the obvious question to ask after witnessing their win over Leigh on Thursday night. Hull had a disastrous season in 2024, but this season they have a great chance of breaking their abysmal run of seasons without finishing in the play-off places.
Talking Rugby League - McManus backs the French clubs

2 weeks ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER gives his backing to St Helens Chairman Eamonn McManus’ support of French clubs in Super LeagueOne of the issues that was no doubt discussed by the clubs at their meeting a week ago was the participation of French clubs in the Super League competition. It’s well known that some English clubs are not keen on the Catalans being involved, nor on the prospect of Toulouse joining them.
Police name firefighters and business owner killed in blaze at former RAF base in Bicester

3 weeks ago | qradio.com | Martyn Sadler

David Chester, who ran a construction business from the site, was also killed in the blaze in Bicester on Thursday evening. London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said Mr Sadler, 38, was on call for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS), but was part of blue watch in Ealing, west London, where he was a leading firefighter/sub-officer. He also confirmed Ms Logan, 30, worked for the Oxfordshire service.
Police name firefighters and business owner killed at former RAF base in Bicester

3 weeks ago | qradio.com | Martyn Sadler

David Chester, 57, who ran a construction business from the site, was also killed in the fire on Thursday evening. London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said Mr Sadler was on call for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS), but was part of blue watch in Ealing, west London, where he was a leading firefighter/sub-officer. He also confirmed Ms Logan worked for the Oxfordshire service.
Firefighters and member of public killed in fire at former RAF base named

3 weeks ago | qradio.com | Martyn Sadler

A member of the public who also died in the blaze has been named as 57-year-old David Chester, also from Bicester. The firefighters died while fighting the inferno at a former RAF base in Oxfordshire, which now hosts Bicester Motion, home to classic car restoration and engineering businesses.
Talking Rugby League: What we need to learn from rugby union

3 weeks ago | totalrl.com | Martyn Sadler

ONE lesson that our sport needs to learn is that things off the field can be just as important as things that happen on it. Rugby League has been traditionally slow to recognise this truth, which is one reason for our constant underspending on marketing the game. “The game sells itself” has never been true and never will be, despite what those of us who happen to love Rugby League might think. What does sell the game is a strategic marketing policy that incorporates strong public relations.