Phil Clarke

Rugby League Expert & Columnist

Articles by Phil Clarke

Maurice Lindsay was a hugely influential rugby league figure both with Wigan and the RFL

Maurice Lindsay's 'indelible mark' on rugby league

Hull KR will be hoping to have Jordan Abdull back in action soon

Analysis

Clarke: League at its best

Catalans Samisoni Langi (L) and Sam Tomkins celebrate their lasts win over Leeds

Clarke: No summer slump for Dragons

Mose Masoe has proven an inspirational figure to many in rugby league

Clarke: RL's community spirit shines through

Daryl Powell and Tyla Hepi celebrate Castleford's semi-final win over Warrington

Clarke: In praise of Daryl Powell

Clarke: Does Leigh's spending match club's ambition?

Fans at Castleford were among those returning for Monday's Super League matches

Clarke: Fantastic to have fans back

Officials and players are having to get used to new rules in 2021

Analysis

Clarke on rugby league's rulebook: Keep it simple!

Football's European Super League collapsed following a wave of fan protests

Clarke: The best structure for rugby league?

Robert Hicks and his fellow referees are having to deal with constant rule changes

Analysis

Clarke: Another season, another set of new rules

"If you get it right, and find a Jackson Hastings, he might well carry the team all the way to the Grand Final," says Phil Clarke

Analysis

Clarke: Do SL clubs spend wisely on overseas players?

Ben Thaler's original decision saw Ben Murdoch-Masila shown a yellow card

Clarke: Looking from the ref's viewpoint

Clarke: A troubling time for rugby league

Phil Clarke has his say ahead of Super League's restart

Clarke: SL restart like a kid waiting for Christmas

Johnny Whiteley will join the panel on Friday's Golden Point Vodcast

Clarke: A privilege to talk to Whiteley

Brian Carney and Phil Clarke debate the injury risk of playing midweek matches

Carney and Clarke: Player welfare debate

Clarke: Rugby league 'in a vulnerable position'

Trent Robinson's Roosters will take on St Helens in the World Club Challenge

'Robinson made Roosters from good to great'

Phil Clarke says Toronto's signing of Sonny Bill Williams is a 'significant boost' for the 13-a-side game

Clarke: Sonny Bill's the boost rugby league needs

Ratu Naulago celebrates after scoring against Leeds

Clarke relishing 2020 Super League

Phil Clarke had an unusual start to his Great Britain international career

Phil Clarke's Lions memories

'Remarkable Salford have nothing to lose'

James Child will take charge of the Championship game between Widnes and Toulouse

'Ref demotion disgraceful after fracas'

Sky Sports pundit Phil Clarke, left, with Grade 1 Touch Judge Innes Arnold

'New refs needed to boost rugby league'

Which player has produced the greatest Grand Final individual performance? Vote below!

VOTE: Grand Final greatest performance

Catalans Dragons and Hull FC will meet for the second time in three weeks

Clarke's Round 5 preview

Anthony Gelling celebrates the game-winning try against Hull FC last time they met.

'Wigan-Hull too close to call'

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Ukuma Ta'ai scores a try for the Giants

Super 8s: Each club's threat

Castleford clinched the League Leaders' Shield on Thursday with victory over Wakefield

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Castleford celebrate one of the many tries they have scored this campaign

Clarke: Tigers on top

Shaun Lunt goes over for Hull KR

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Lessons from Bradford

Ashton Golding celebrates scoring a try against Wigan

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Castleford and Leeds are in pole position heading into the Super League Super 8s

Phil's Super 8s predictions

Differential penalties are not enough of a deterrent in scrums, says Phil Clarke

Clarke: Paying the penalty?

Castleford are four wins away from clinching the League Leaders' Shield

Clarke: Race to the finish

Ben Currie scores the winning try for Warrington against Wigan

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Kevin Brown (left) is congratulated after scoring a try against Widnes

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Leighs Jamie Acton

Clarke: How late is late?

Mark Percival scored the winning try against Hull FC

WATCH & VOTE: Top five tries

Top 5 Tries: Super League Round 20

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week

Scrums are a problem in rugby league, says Phil Clarke

Clarke: Get the scrum right

Zak Hardaker breaks to score a try against Leeds

WATCH & VOTE: Tries of the week