Forty20

Forty20 features thought-provoking articles by the game’s most respected writers and fascinating face-to-face interviews with rugby league’s most engaging personalities.

The trial issue is the first of rugby league's biggest year in decades: January 2013. Inside, Brian Noble takes a club-by-club look ahead to the Super League season ahead, while Gareth Walker does likewise with an equally historic Championships campaign.

Elsewhere, Angela Powers of Sky Sports grills Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield on his surge in popularity; Andy Wilson profiles New Zealand's 'Mad Butcher'; St Helens prop Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook prepares for action; and Mike Rylance profiles a France side preparing for the World Cup.

Publishing wide-ranging and open-minded stories that are bright and witty, punchy and intelligent, Forty20 is unafraid to grapple with the big issues of rugby league.

Welcome to April's Forty20 magazine in which it's all happening – on and off the field!
In an exclusive interview, former RFL boss Simon Johnson gives us the inside story of his early exit.
Phil Caplan digs deep into the current melée in the game's corridors of power, Aussie ownership looming.
Brian Noble is increasingly frustrated by the game's inability to plan a healthy future.
England head coach Shaun Wane looks forward to the now confirmed 2025 Ashes series this autumn.
Ian Boldsworth ponders the Betfred Super League's Magic Weekend return to Newcastle.
We were at an absolutely buzzing Hull Challenge Cup quarter-final derby, as Wembley comes ever nearer.
Paul Cooke reflects on another thrilling Championship season so far.
Our League 1 columnist Mark Dunning ponders the loss of Cornwall, who have folded.
George Clarke talks all things NRL and info on the final RLWC2026 qualifying is revealed.
All of that plus a whole heap more including all your favourite columnists.
April's Forty20 is the place to be entertained and stay informed... dig in!