Category Archives: Rugby League

Halifax – with Elephants

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Leigh Sparks

When I was 10 months old my father ‘forsake the amateur code’ (copyright Welsh Rugby Union) and ‘went north’, joining the Halifax professional rugby league team. This was a life changing decision in many ways for his family; not least … Continue reading →

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Silence isn’t Golden

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Leigh Sparks

Some of you have noticed a slightly uncharacteristic silence from me over the last few weeks. This was especially curious given the publication by the Scottish Government of two reports in which I have been involved (The National Review of … Continue reading →

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