Mike Critchley

Senior Sports Writer

Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.

Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.

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LIVE UPDATES: Hull KR 40 Saints 20, Super League Round 10

Saints have suffered a second half hammering to lose 40-20 at Hull KR. The game was tight at the break but Rovers ran Saints ragged in the second half. Rover beat them to the punch up the middle and with their ball movement and nippy runners picking the usually tough Saints defence apart.