Steve Mascord

6 days ago | leaguesbackpages.substack.com | Steve Mascord

THE International Rugby League Board will order Australia to select Super League players for the Centenary World Cup or be kicked off the board and replaced at the tournament by a team of News Ltd recruits. The potentially disastrous development for the Australian Rugby League followed yesterday's announcement by Super League that it had…

1 week ago | rugbyleaguelongreads.substack.com | Steve Mascord

rugbyleaguehub.com Long ReadsNRL star successfully switched eligibility to England

1 week ago | rugbyleaguelongreads.substack.com | Steve Mascord

rugbyleaguehub.com Long ReadsThe Chicken Wing: Wellens, Keary, Geordie agency, Media Watch and more

1 week ago | hotmetalmag.com | Steve Mascord

THERE was a rumour of big news for Aerosmith fans – but it didn’t mean the Boston icons had un-retired. Instead, 74-year-old guitarist Joe Perry has assembled an all-star version of his band – launched in 1979 – for a US tour. His Smiffs band-mates Brad Whitford (guitar) and Buck Johnson (keyboards) are also on board, as are The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson (vocals) and Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo (bass) and Eric Kretz (drums).

1 week ago | hotmetalmag.com | Steve Mascord

THERE is no shortage of doubters but Ozzy Osbourne insists he will be behind the microphone when he and Black Sabbath bid a joint farewell to performing live on July 5. Guest performers from around the world, from Guns N’Roses and Tool to Soungarden and Sammy Hagar, will be performing at Villa Park in what is being billed as the greatest heavy metal show ever.