Rugby League

[DaveF]

As expected, Penrith smashed Melbourne by 38-4.

Brisbane v NZ tomorrow at 10.50am

[WeeRussell]

As expected, Penrith smashed Melbourne by 38-4.

Brisbane v NZ tomorrow at 10.50am

Mon the Broncos!

[Sloop67]

As expected, Penrith smashed Melbourne by 38-4.

Brisbane v NZ tomorrow at 10.50am

Panthers will be hot favourites no matter who makes it through, looks like a tough ask for anyone to beat them

[LancashireHibby]

Really enjoyed the Leigh v Wigan game on Friday. One hell of a fight for the League Leaders Shield in the end. Losing the chance of a home play off v Hull KR probably means a step too far for Leigh but you never know.

[DaveF]

Panthers will be hot favourites no matter who makes it through, looks like a tough ask for anyone to beat them

Dunno, Brisbane will give them a game I reckon. Really looking forward to the final.

[DaveF]

Really enjoyed the Leigh v Wigan game on Friday. One hell of a fight for the League Leaders Shield in the end. Losing the chance of a home play off v Hull KR probably means a step too far for Leigh but you never know.

The Gildart non try was a bit of a farce. Really poor decision from the officials.

[LancashireHibby]

The Gildart non try was a bit of a farce. Really poor decision from the officials.
Tbf Wigan were denied one not long beforehand that didn’t even go to the screen so evens out and all that.

[Sloop67]

Dunno, Brisbane will give them a game I reckon. Really looking forward to the final.
It could turn out to be a great weekend for Brisbane teams , as The Lions are in the AFL grand final too

[DaveF]

Grand Final time. Hope it's a cracker.

[Sloop67]

Lung bursting start to his game , it's been pretty intense so far

[DaveF]

Brisbane will be happy it's only 6-0 at the moment as Penrith are dominating. It was a terrible try to concede. Both drop outs from Brisbane have been terrible.

[DaveF]

Huge score for Brisbane right on HT to go in at just 8-6 down. They have been second best for almost the entire half.

[Sloop67]

Perfect start to the second half for the Broncos

[DaveF]

Role reversal. Brisbane have blitzed them this half and now 18-8 up. What have Penrith got left...

[Sloop67]

Superb stuff from The Broncos

[DaveF]

Fantastic try. Walsh comes to the party and sets up a second half hat trick for Mam (a 11 minute hat trick!)

[WeeRussell]

Interesting finish. Hope Brisbane see it out!

[Sloop67]

Game On , Panthers no dead yet, building up to a fantastic finish to the game

[DaveF]

Here come Penrith. What a game!

[Sloop67]

Fiesty stuff this , plenty of needle between the players

[Sloop67]

FFS. Sky have lost the feed

[DaveF]

Some come back. Clearly has dragged them from nowhere to what seems like victory.

[Scorrie]

Oh wow what a comeback. And no the Sky sports feed has packed up with 3 mins to go! 😡

[Sloop67]

Phew , its back not missed the finish

[Sloop67]

What a game, absolutely gutted for Brisbane

[DaveF]

Dunno whether Brisbane chucked it or Penrith were just brilliant. Bit of both probably.

Clearly was simply superb in that last 20mins.

[LancashireHibby]

SkyGo wouldn’t work in Majorca so tried following via NRL Twitter posting videos a few minutes later. Odd way to follow the game but still got the impression it was a cracker!

Catalans v Saints should be a good one tonight. Alright got my tickets sorted for the Grand Final and I think any of the possible combinations should be a belter.

[DaveF]

A real grind of a game. Saints defence has strangled Catalans so far. 15mins to go and it's a dour 4-6 to Saints.

[DaveF]

Tomkins with a bit of stardust wins it right at the end. Saints fans will have hated him ending their grip on the silverware.

[DaveF]

Grand Final tonight, hopefully it's a cracker between Wigan and Catalans.

I read that Newcastle have joined London (Skolars) in dropping out of League One which isn't great for the sport in those respective area"s though London Bronco's have a shot at getting to Super League in the Championship final.

I'd love to see a Scottish Franchise get a place in League One (or above) to try and grow the game here beyond the 4 or 5 regional clubs that play a very small scale summer league.

And if you need any League today then Australia v Samoa is on Sky this morning.

[DaveF]

2-2 at HT. Given there was nothing between these teams at the end of the regular season, it's not surprising this is tight and tense.

[DaveF]

Wigan win 10-2 and deservedly so. Catalans had a couple of players in the bin which didn't help but at no point did they look like breaking the Wigan defence.

[Sloop67]

Wigan Warriors looking to make it a double win tonight. Warriors wheelchair team are in the Grand Final Vs The Leeds Rhinos

[DaveF]

London win the championship playoff to gain promotion. Some run they had, beating Sheffield, Featherstone and Toulouse - all away from home.

[LancashireHibby]

Went to the game last night, would have preferred it to be a little more open but a good night all the same.

Watched the London game and chuffed for them with the work they put in to player development. Not a single ‘heartlands’ player in their side which has to be an inspiration to all. Shame to miss on a weekend in Toulouse next year though!

Wheelchair final was fantastic. Expected nothing less after going to the wheelchair World Cup final last year.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Sky showing every super league game live starting 2023/24

3-year deal showing 170 games/season, video refs in every game

[LancashireHibby]

Sky showing every super league game live starting 2023/24

3-year deal showing 170 games/season, video refs in every game

Will be interesting to see which platforms they use (no doubt mainly through OurLeague) and certainly if it means staggered kick off times etc

[cabbageandribs1875]

Will be interesting to see which platforms they use (no doubt mainly through OurLeague) and certainly if it means staggered kick off times etc

wonder if they will have Saturday night games, definitely a Sunday game, i can't see them showing two games on a Friday night which leaves five other games to fit in over the weekend, i can possibly see at least one game on a Monday night or another midweek day

this could actually get quite saturated fitting all those games in live, obviously fans of each club will watch their sides games but surely Sky will want those fans also watching the other games for viewing figures, i'll probably only watch the Rhinos games :greengrin

[LancashireHibby]

wonder if they will have Saturday night games, definitely a Sunday game, i can't see them showing two games on a Friday night which leaves five other games to fit in over the weekend, i can possibly see at least one game on a Monday night or another midweek day

this could actually get quite saturated fitting all those games in live, obviously fans of each club will watch their sides games but surely Sky will want those fans also watching the other games for viewing figures, i'll probably only watch the Rhinos games :greengrin
I’m expecting it to be similar to midweek EFL games with one live and others on the red button, albeit maybe a little bit more spread out than the EFL programme. Splitting the games right through from Thursday night to Sunday night causes all sorts of complications with player welfare etc

[HH81]

I’m expecting it to be similar to midweek EFL games with one live and others on the red button, albeit maybe a little bit more spread out than the EFL programme. Splitting the games right through from Thursday night to Sunday night causes all sorts of complications with player welfare etc

Every game being on won't last right long. Sky hardly fussed at showing 2 a week these days.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I’m expecting it to be similar to midweek EFL games with one live and others on the red button, albeit maybe a little bit more spread out than the EFL programme. Splitting the games right through from Thursday night to Sunday night causes all sorts of complications with player welfare etc

good points

[Scorrie]

England v Tonga on BBC1 at the moment. Pretty physical stuff!

[LancashireHibby]

England v Tonga on BBC1 at the moment. Pretty physical stuff!
Went to the game and really enjoyed it. Usually do all three Tests but not this year with football clashes (Charlton v Bolton this Saturday then the semi final the following week). The Tongan fans are a lively bunch!

[Sloop67]

Wasn’t expecting that score in the NZ v Aus game

[DaveF]

Wasn’t expecting that score in the NZ v Aus game

Aw crap, I forgot this was on. A record win for the kiwis too.

[Sloop67]

Aw crap, I forgot this was on. A record win for the kiwis too.
Very one sided , Kangaroos were pretty poor

[LancashireHibby]

Hell of a result. Thought Flashscores was having a funny turn when I first checked the result!

Not seen any of the England game yet with being at Hampden but sounded like a good win

[cabbageandribs1875]

not only am i surprised Myler has left Rhinos with a year left on his contract Richie Myler: Leeds Rhinos full-back leaves to join Championship side York Knights - BBC Sport (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67337333)


i'm even more surprised he's chosen to drop down a division

[LancashireHibby]

Thought he struggled to keep with the pace last season and I guess his options are fairly limited if he wanted to stay around Leeds and Cas or Huddersfield didn’t want him. Not sure his off field activities were particularly well received within the team either.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Elland Road hosting magic weekend for the first time next year :)

[Sloop67]

Super League starts tonight with the Hull derby

[DaveF]

I recorded it so watching now. Hull are getting a doing after 20 mins and lucky it's only 0-8.

Sky are showing a few NRL warm up games (season starts early March) and the annual Maori v Indigieous clash is 7am Friday morning.

[LancashireHibby]

Watched the Hull derby on Thursday, went to the Leigh game last night and flicked between Cas/Wigan and Catalans/Warrington tonight. The new rule interpretations haven’t been quite as disastrous as I first expected but the 13 cards shown in one round of fixtures compared to 83 in the whole of last season is going to become troublesome by round three or four!

[DaveF]

Watched the Hull derby on Thursday, went to the Leigh game last night and flicked between Cas/Wigan and Catalans/Warrington tonight. The new rule interpretations haven’t been quite as disastrous as I first expected but the 13 cards shown in one round of fixtures compared to 83 in the whole of last season is going to become troublesome by round three or four!

Agree with that. I know they are trying to protect players but it's going to mean a lot of spells in the bin as a result.

[DaveF]

Hull KR beat Leeds 22-12 in a tight, scrappy game on a heavy pitch.

2 more sin bins for head contact to add to the total.

Looking forward to Wigan v Penrith on Saturday night.

[DaveF]

WTF is going on this season? Hull get another red card for absolutely nothing untoward whatsoever.

Ridiculous and it's going to ruin watching the games this season.

Jon Wilkin going crackers at HT about it and rightly so.

[Sloop67]

WTF is going on this season? Hull get another red card for absolutely nothing untoward whatsoever.

Ridiculous and it's going to ruin watching the games this season.

Jon Wilkin going crackers at HT about it and rightly so.

Didnt see tonight's match but I thought the second yellow card last night was a bit dubious,and they seemed desperate to get the first yellow upgraded to red and seemed to think that may yet happen. I'm kind of hoping that it will settle down after a few weeks , Refs tend to clamp down early in the season . Are the officials for the world club challenge English or Australian?

[DaveF]

Didnt see tonight's match but I thought the second yellow card last night was a bit dubious,and they seemed desperate to get the first yellow upgraded to red and seemed to think that may yet happen. I'm kind of hoping that it will settle down after a few weeks , Refs tend to clamp down early in the season . Are the officials for the world club challenge English or Australian?

The red card was a shocker. It's an accidental, small scale bump of heads in a tackle. Nothing in it at all, yet they seemed it a red. The game is screwed if they don't amend this new rule.

No idea who is in charge tonight but I hope they don't play to super league rules.

[HH81]

Problem you have is there was only one insurance company willing to cover the game and they wanted the head protected as part of it.

Also you have a load of ex players trying to say ruined their lifes and go through court for compensation as reckon didn't know the risks.

Finny enough I go to championship and league 1 games and not noticed any difference really so super league seems to be one unable to play to these new rules.

[Sloop67]

First Blood to the pie eaters Wigan 4-0 Penrith

[Sloop67]

Wigan 4- 6 Panthers

[Sloop67]

Wigan 10-6 Penrith

[Sloop67]

Wigan 10- 12 Penrith. HT

[DaveF]

Penrith should be well clear. Caught on the last tackle far too often.

[DaveF]

That's not a try. These super league refs are having a 'mare this season.

[Sloop67]

Warriors 16 -12 Panthers

[Sloop67]

That's not a try. These super league refs are having a 'mare this season.
Definitely short of the line for me

[Sloop67]

Panthers having a real mare

[DaveF]

Another terrible decision from the ref going in favour of Wigan. Penrith should be out of sight but have been so poor in attack.

[Sloop67]

Been a couple dodgy calls tonight

[Sloop67]

Wigan 16-12 Penrith FT

[DaveF]

Been a couple dodgy calls tonight

Absolutely. Penrith were poor but got some terrible decisions against them. The one at the end was more of a try than the one Wigan got.

[HH81]

Ref from Wigan what do you expect.

[LancashireHibby]

Ref from Wigan what do you expect.
Tbf he wasn’t the only making the call for the video ref. I went to the game last night and everyone around me was amazed that Wardle’s try was given when it seemed pretty clear that he was short of the line. Thought Wigan deserved it overall though.

Salford v Castleford turned in to a decent game this afternoon and the refereeing decisions didn’t seem quite as front and centre as some of the other games.

On the insurance issue, find out who was insuring the game last night and sign them up!

[cabbageandribs1875]

after 41 straight home wins for St Helens against Salford going back 44 years Salford finally win against a 12-man St Helens side 24-20


Leeds Rhinos come back from 16-0 down at Leigh to win 22-16

[DaveF]

I turned over to the Saints game after that shocking Leeds first half so good to read that Leeds bounced back.

Salford almost made a mess of it but 3!late tries got them.over the line. Frantic but enjoyable watch - and a deserved red card for Percival.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rhinos v a St Helens side tonight that will still be smarting from that defeat against Salford


a rehearsal for next weeks Challenge Cup tie

[LancashireHibby]

Good contest so far

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rhinos littered with individual errors now, kicking out from the restart is ridiculous

they will get hammered now


and all from that ridiculous restart st helens go up and get another try 60 mins played 8-18 game over, Rhinos are spent but to be honest they've been spent from around 25 mins



nice seeing Meslier & Rutter watching on, Wayne Rooney a big fan of Rhinos as well

[DaveF]

I thought Leeds were well in the game but had a few brain farts where they just threw it away. Still had chances to get back into it but too many errors cost them. Good game to watch.

[cabbageandribs1875]

challenge cup this weekend but i was looking at the league table and see Castleford are pointless at the bottom along with Broncos, my first thought was what Cas need is a derby with Rhinos as they fixtures are normally cup finals for Cas sides/fans, then i looked at next weekends fixtures and wasn't too surprised to see it's Castleford v Leeds :hilarious

[LancashireHibby]

Cas have been dreadful when I’ve seen them so far this season.

Going to the Leigh v Featherstone game tomorrow while it’s international weekend.

[Sloop67]

Proper old style pitch at Cas tonight

[Sloop67]

Castleford 0 - 0 Leeds. Half time

[cabbageandribs1875]

HT not very often we see a pointless half


good 2nd try for Rhinos 0-12

big mistake castleford 0-14

and another mistake 0-20

6-20

6-26

FT

[cabbageandribs1875]

great Ryan Hall returning to Rhinos next season before retiring at the end of the following season before taking up a role in the commercial department

[DaveF]

NRL.magic weekend with all the games in Brisbane over 3 days. Manly v Brisbane was a great game yesterday and both games today have been excellent.

Cronulla 32 Sydney Roosters 30 with 5 to go.

[LancashireHibby]

Didn’t catch any of the Wigan v Hull KR semi as I was at Wembley but sounded a bit of a cake walk?

[HH81]

Didn’t catch any of the Wigan v Hull KR semi as I was at Wembley but sounded a bit of a cake walk?

It was more one sided than the Bolton game bossand played in front of a poor crowd.

Non event and not a great day for the challenge cup.

[DaveF]

Brilliant win for the NZ Warriors over Penrith early this morning.

[Sloop67]

Brilliant win for the NZ Warriors over Penrith early this morning.

Superb stuff , looked like they were going to come up short again, really glad they managed to get the win

[DaveF]

It was on the cards, but how sad.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c2qqwvwzp5zo

[Pretty Boy]

Aah that's awful news.

41, a ****ing sin.

[McD]

Genuinely upset to see he’s passed away

[LewysGot2]

Rest easy pal

[JimBHibees]

The Sky sports tribute was fantastic what a player particularly for someone his physical size so skilful and brave and what a person. What s horrible disease mnd genuinely is. RIP Rob.

[cabbageandribs1875]

terribly sad to hear he had passed away, a terrific player as well

[DaveF]

Nonsense start to the challenge cup final.

2 mins gone and both teams have a man in the bin for supposed high shots. Terrible decisions and the referees have made an arse of this.

[LancashireHibby]

Don’t see anyone coming close to Wigan for the League Leaders Shield or the Grand Final tbh

[cabbageandribs1875]

what on earth has happened to Rhinos, yet another dreadful display against another awful side in Hull, Hull's first win in 12 with the only other win coming against basement boys London Broncos


20 mins after game finished and no one has came out of the dressing room but the CEO has went IN

they've regressed so much for each of the last three or four seasons

Rob Burrows parents watching on

[LancashireHibby]

Leeds were awful. Leigh were fantastic in France. All is well in the world.

(Would have been in Perpignan, but flying to Cyprus in the morning. Tough work but someone’s got to do it)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rhinos and rohan smith part company, i'm not too sure much will change with the present squad of players.

[LancashireHibby]

Rhinos and rohan smith part company, i'm not too sure much will change with the present squad of players.
Stage set for Paul Rowley I expect, was nailed on as soon as Ian Blease moved from Salford to Leeds

[DaveF]

I doubt there was a dry eye in the house in Leeds tonight. Very emotional stuff.

And a Leeds win!

[LancashireHibby]

I doubt there was a dry eye in the house in Leeds tonight. Very emotional stuff.

And a Leeds win!
Don’t think there was ever going to be a doubt about the winner with Leeds carried through on such emotional energy.

I don’t think there are any words that truly give justice to the strength of character of the whole Burrow family.

[Sloop67]

New South Wales 38 - 18 Queensland , State of Origin game 2 ,A much improved performance from the Blues , (after the shambles of game one that wasn't hard to do ) , one a piece now as they head to the decider on July 17 in Brisbane. It's always nice to see a team in Maroon getting stuffed

[DaveF]

Biggest HT margin in an origin game.

Should be a cracker in game 3.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Warrington 30 Rhinos 18, 5 mins remaining Leeds score a try and reece martin clearly converts, Linesman keeps the flag down, commentator/co already claiming that it did go between the posts and replays show it clearly was good, i actually thought the conversion for the rhinos try before that was also good, i can't remember any rugby game where they got it wrong at a conversion


didn't make any difference to the outcome right enough but still


interestingly after a quick sketch at a rhinos forum i see a couple thought, like i did, that the conversion for the leeds try before that also went between the sticks, wonder if that will be brought up

[Sloop67]

NSW claim the state of origin series 2-1 , not the greatest of games this morning but it's nice to see a team in Maroon lose .In other news it sad to here about the passing of David " Thirsty" Morrrow

[DaveF]

NSW claim the state of origin series 2-1 , not the greatest of games this morning but it's nice to see a team in Maroon lose .In other news it sad to here about the passing of David " Thirsty" Morrrow

It was decent in terms of intensity but I wish they would have a proper scrap now and again. All this pushing is just bit too pantomime. Where's Gorden Tallis 😃 he could show them a thing or two.

[DaveF]

What should be a good game between Saints and Warrington most likely ruined by a soft red card for Warrington.

[DaveF]

Well done to Warrington - made of stern stuff under Burgess. Saints struggling big time with injuries.

[LancashireHibby]

Not got round to watching Origin yet but looking forward to it

Caught the second half of the Leigh v London game tonight, comfortable Leigh win as expected

Off to North Wales Crusaders v Hunslet Hawks on Sunday

[Sloop67]

The video Ref's certainly been kept busy tonight , Giants 6-6 Rhinos 31 minutes gone

[cabbageandribs1875]

watched 17 replays and i still think Lisone is a tad fortunate to still be on the pitch

[Sloop67]

watched 17 replays and i still think Lisone is a tad fortunate to still be on the pitchAye , it's on report though , I'm sure he'll pick up a ban at a later date when he's up in front of the panel

[Sloop67]

Huddersfield are pretty poor

[Sloop67]

Giants 6 - 34 Rhinos. FT

[cabbageandribs1875]

an hour played and Wigan getting a bit of a Doin at home to Warrington 4-28, Leigh doing the same to St Helens 24-4

[cabbageandribs1875]

make that 4-34 Warrington 67 mins almost the full length of the pitch, 30-4 Leigh, think the boy said five defeats on the trot for St Helens, first time in 38 years...or sommit like that

[DaveF]

I know Saints have been hammered with injuries but you have to wonder if Wellens is on thin ice. Leigh are sticking it to them.

[cabbageandribs1875]

freakin twice Lisone of Rhinos has knocked on, wtf are Leeds getting some of they players from, their recruitment is bloody awful, and lord knows what they're going to do for a kicker when Rhyse Martin leaves at the end of the season. still leading 16-12 at Salford

pfftt make that 18-16 Salford, hopefully not another capitulation on the cards


Rhyse martin should be in the bin for a 2nd time, idiotic high tackle in front of the sticks 20-16

erse Bentley does go in the Bin though for yet another idiotic high tackle, just so brainless 22-16

[LancashireHibby]

I know Saints have been hammered with injuries but you have to wonder if Wellens is on thin ice. Leigh are sticking it to them.
Was such a good Leigh performance that night. And despite the scoreline, a really well contested game. Most enjoyable 80 minutes for years.

Thursday night at Cas was a little more attritional, but dare I dream of winning at Wigan on Tuesday for the first time in my lifetime?

[cabbageandribs1875]

i doubt anyone saw this one coming Leeds Rhinos 24 Wigan 0 after 64 mins

FT 30-4

[DaveF]

i doubt anyone saw this one coming Leeds Rhinos 24 Wigan 0 after 64 mins

FT 30-4

Some result that. Did Wigan rest a few players after playing on Tuesday?

[LancashireHibby]

Some result that. Did Wigan rest a few players after playing on Tuesday?
Obviously we’d softened them up on Tuesday 😊

[cabbageandribs1875]

Some result that. Did Wigan rest a few players after playing on Tuesday?


i think they only had the one player out whilst Ash Handley was out for Rhinos

i think it was really down to this being Wigans 3rd game in 10 days, it did start to show

[DaveF]

Good win for Leeds tonight, keeps them in the mix for a top 6 place.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Good win for Leeds tonight, keeps them in the mix for a top 6 place.

i think they will come up just short


a few hammerings dished out this round

St Helens 6 Hull KR 42
Salford 60 Huddersfield 10

[LancashireHibby]

Enjoyed the Leigh game last night. In the play off spots now, if only temporarily. But there’s a chance….

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rhyse Martin confirmed to HKR next season, Rhinos will badly miss his kicking

[cabbageandribs1875]

just like at Headingly Rhinos once again need a Golden Point win to beat the worst side in the league, London Broncos

[cabbageandribs1875]

ooft

Rhinos 68 Hull FC 6

quite bizarre Rhyse Martin could have equalled some record(missed what the record was for) in his last home game for Rhinos with a con in front of goals but he gave it instead to Donaldson to kick, need to find out why he did that :hmmm:


over 14,000 there, League needs a good strong Rhinos side challenging at the top


Hull KR blew a big lead at Wigan to lose 24-20, Wigan can clinch the Leaders shield next week v Rhinos

[LancashireHibby]

18/1 for Leigh to win the Grand Final. Three weeks ago we were debating whether we’d get in the play offs, now I’m convinced we’re winning the thing!

[cabbageandribs1875]

just 7 mins played and Rhinos beat already 10-0, i can't watch any more of this one

[DaveF]

NRL playoffs this weekend. Brilliant game this morning between Canterbury and Manly with the latter coming back to win 22-24.

They will play Sydney Roosters with the other game between North Queensland and Cronulla.

The usual suspects (Penrith and Melbourne) await the winners of those games

[LancashireHibby]

Seen very little of the NRL this year, I really need to start working from home again on a Thursday & Friday!

[DaveF]

Wigan 1/500 to win tonight v Salford who have a young team out and 8 debutants.

[LancashireHibby]

Salford have earned the right to pick who they want, I suppose. Wigan well on for 60 points, but they’re capable of doing that against full strength teams sometimes.

[DaveF]

Roosters v Manly. 3 plays gone, 2 Manly players lost to HIA's after 23 seconds 😳

[DaveF]

Warrington beat Saints in golden point time to book a visit to Hull KR in the semi's.

Wigan v Leigh in the other one.

[LancashireHibby]

Bolton v Shrewsbury at 3 and then a taxi across to the Leigh game at half 5. Has the makings of a classic day, I hope!

[DaveF]

Hull KR 10 Warrington 8

Bit of a defensive grind from Hull but job done. Warrington were a bit clueless in trying to break them down.

Wigan v Leigh next to decide the final line up

[LancashireHibby]

Great game last night, shame the video referee decision is the main talking point. And me having backed Warrington at 10/1 at half time thinking I was in!

Not half nervous about the Leigh game tonight. We’re going to the Bolton v Shrewsbury game first then dashing across. Going to be some atmosphere with 20k+

[cabbageandribs1875]

after 43 mins Wigan 24 Leigh 0, i think Wigan will beat HKR next week

[DaveF]

Penrith beat Melbourne 14-6 to win the NRL title for the 4th year on the trot.

Some achievement to do that but with 3 of their star players heading elsewhere next season, this might be the end of their dominance.

[LancashireHibby]

after 43 mins Wigan 24 Leigh 0, i think Wigan will beat HKR next week
Yeah sadly a game too far for Leigh. Great season, though.

Going to be a cracking final.

[DaveF]

Wigan win the Grand Final. One moment of brilliance from Bevan French did the trick.

You dont see many 9-2 in League anymore!

[Scottie]

Wigan win the Grand Final. One moment of brilliance from Bevan French did the trick.

You dont see many 9-2 in League anymore!
They’ve been fantastic all year. 4 trophies are testament to that. Some season from the Warriors.

[LancashireHibby]

Not the final I was hoping for really but a good day out all the same.

Feels like I’ve been saying it for most of the season, but Wigan didn’t get out of second gear, and didn’t really need to either.

[Sloop67]

Leeds Rhinos, win the Wheelchair grand final defeating Halifax Panthers 52-32 , cracking second half from the Rhinos after being 16 -22 down at half time

[DaveF]

Leeds Rhinos, win the Wheelchair grand final defeating Halifax Panthers 52-32 , cracking second half from the Rhinos after being 16 -22 down at half time

Caught a bit of it and it's a great watch. Physically, it must be very demanding with great skill on show.

[DaveF]

What a brilliant game this morning in Auckland between NZ and Tonga in the Pacific Cup.

Tonga led 24-0, NZ pegged them back to 24-24 (tries 3 and 4 were incredible) then Tonga hit a drop goal with 4mins to go to lead 24-25.

NZ then missed a penalty to win and then sclaffed a drop goal attempt to level with Tonga seeing out the last minute.

Tonga play Australia next week in the final.

[cabbageandribs1875]

wheelchair rugby league


newcomers Edinburgh Giants couldn't have got a tougher introduction to the super league with a tie against defending Champions Leeds Rhinos



fix i say, fix

[DaveF]

Super League is back.

Wigan v Leigh, 60mins gone and it's 0-0.

Both defences have been excellent.

[DaveF]

Amazingly it ends 0-0. Leigh kick a drop goal in golden point time and win 0-1!

[cabbageandribs1875]

wow glad i didn't watch this one


Leigh beat reigning champions Wigan in golden-point extra-time of the opening game of the 2025 Super League season - after the two sides played out the first 0-0 draw in the competition's 29-year history.
Gareth O'Brien kicked the decisive drop-goal three minutes into the additional time, ensuring a losing start for last season's quadruple winners.
The defensive discipline of both sides shone during a physical contest between these two near neighbours, with neither able to break the deadlock in an attritional but engaging 80 minutes.
O'Brien's one-pointer sparked massive celebrations and secured Leigh's first win at Wigan since 1983.

[DaveF]

It was actually a good watch. Wigan should have scored a couple of tries but poor decision making let them down.

The defence was brilliant from both.

[LancashireHibby]

First time in my lifetime that we’ve won at Wigan, and it happened in a game like that!

Even before taking in to account that it was week one, the intensity was just incredible. Amazingly low penalty count and error count, too. Believe there was a 17 minute spell in the first half where there wasn’t a single break in play which is frankly astonishing.

[Pretty Boy]

This is going to get embarrassing for Salford here. Can't cope with St Helens at all.

[cabbageandribs1875]

so nothing has changed at Leeds Rhinos

beaten at home by the new boys Wakefield Trinity 12-14 dearie me

[DaveF]

This is going to get embarrassing for Salford here. Can't cope with St Helens at all.

It's a team of reserves - and they are a million miles off ever making it to first grade.

A nonsense game and Salford would have been as well staying at home and handing the points over. It just makes the sport look utterly stupid.

[Pretty Boy]

It's a team of reserves - and they are a million miles off ever making it to first grade.

A nonsense game and Salford would have been as well staying at home and handing the points over. It just makes the sport look utterly stupid.

Aye it wasn't great viewing.

Hopefully the whole situation gets sorted in the next week or 2 or there will be a few more games like that to come.

I'm heading to Wakefield v Wigan in June. Looking forward to it already.

[DaveF]

Good stuff, I'll need to get myself down to a game somewhere this season.

I really wish the Scottish Rugby League could get it's act together and somehow get a team into League 1 but that does not even seem to be on the agenda.

[cabbageandribs1875]

challenge cup 4th round draw, i've put in bold the sides going through :)

Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves
Salford Red Devils v Bradford Bulls
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Hull KR v Oldham
Leigh Leopards v Batley Bulldogs
Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers
Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity
Wigan Warriors v Hull FC

[LancashireHibby]

Good stuff, I'll need to get myself down to a game somewhere this season.

I really wish the Scottish Rugby League could get it's act together and somehow get a team into League 1 but that does not even seem to be on the agenda.
Edinburgh Eagles threaten it every now and then, but I think they’re as far away as they’ve ever been.


challenge cup 4th round draw, i've put in bold the sides going through :)

Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves
Salford Red Devils v Bradford Bulls
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Hull KR v Oldham
Leigh Leopards v Batley Bulldogs
Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers
Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity
Wigan Warriors v Hull FC
Wouldn’t be so sure on Salford or Huddersfield!

[LancashireHibby]

Bit of a slog at Leigh v Huddersfield today, but can’t grumble with the eventual 24-10 win

With £6 on a Hibs/Bolton/Leigh -12 trixie, it’s been a good weekend in this house!

[DaveF]

Wigan 24-0 against Warrington at HT in Vegas.

I might manage Canberra v Wahs but no more than that.

[DaveF]

What a pasting Wigan are dishing out.

42-0 with 25mins to go.

[Pretty Boy]

I thought the game was a good spectacle. Everything about the set up looked clean and sharp.

I'm not really a fan of these games going abroad in any sport but if you are going to do it you may as well do it right and I think the NRL and Super League nailed it.

[DaveF]

I thought the game was a good spectacle. Everything about the set up looked clean and sharp.

I'm not really a fan of these games going abroad in any sport but if you are going to do it you may as well do it right and I think the NRL and Super League nailed it.

Would have been nice to have had a tighter game but I broadly agree, I thought League did itself no harm at all with the trip.

If they can become closer to the NRL as a result, it can only be good for the game.

Got my tickets for the Saturday of magic weekend. Can't wait.

[cabbageandribs1875]

damn forgot this game today FT Rhinos 38 Cas 24



womens international match Australia 90(ninety) England 4

[DaveF]

Saints v Leeds on The Sportsman YouTube channel in the challenge cup if anyone needs a RL fix tonight.

[cabbageandribs1875]

dammit so much Rugby Union on today i forgot all about this


Leeds 12 Wigan 10

[DaveF]

Brilliant win for Leeds.

Top 2 today at 3pm so a nice wee appetiser before the football.

[cabbageandribs1875]

just watched the Leeds/Wigan highlights, that was a brilliant header from Ryan Hall for the winning Try Super League: Leeds Rhinos 12-10 Wigan Warriors - Rhinos edge past champions - BBC Sport (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c789km79lklo)



i'm sure he meant it as he's been at Elland Road a few times :)

[LancashireHibby]

Just on my way back from Hull KR 30 Leigh 0. Bad day at the office, but dare I say it HKR look to be serious contenders this year

[Scorrie]

England Australia Ashes series just announced for October November. First Ashes series for 25 years I think. Second test on my birthday at the new Everton stadium as well!

[DaveF]

England Australia Ashes series just announced for October November. First Ashes series for 25 years I think. Second test on my birthday at the new Everton stadium as well!

Superb.

I've registered for advance ticket info for the game at Everton. That will be epic.

[Scorrie]

Superb.

I've registered for advance ticket info for the game at Everton. That will be epic.

Same here. Should be some event. The second test as well so will be a lot riding on it …one way or another!

[cabbageandribs1875]

the Leeds are falling apart again ditty deserved tonight

14-6 ahead at Warrington then up steps the stupid individual errors, kin ridiculous

incredible right at the end with seconds remaining and Leeds get a scrum on the halfway line, too much mucking around actually getting it started and they run out of time, comical really

FT 16-14 Warrington



Leigh 14 Wakefield 30

[DaveF]

the Leeds are falling apart again ditty deserved tonight

14-6 ahead at Warrington then up steps the stupid individual errors, kin ridiculous

incredible right at the end with seconds remaining and Leeds get a scrum on the halfway line, too much mucking around actually getting it started and they run out of time, comical really

FT 16-14 Warrington



Leigh 14 Wakefield 30

I thought the yellow card was soft. Players are now just milking some of the hits and the refs / video refs are too quick with the yellows.

[Scorrie]

Managed to get Ashes tickets for test match at Everton. Looks pretty much sold out already. Booking system wasn’t the easiest

[DaveF]

Managed to get Ashes tickets for test match at Everton. Looks pretty much sold out already. Booking system wasn’t the easiest

We ended up going to Leeds. Hoping for a competitive game (and a a dry day as we are on the terrace!)

[HH81]

Managed to get Ashes tickets for test match at Everton. Looks pretty much sold out already. Booking system wasn’t the easiest

Agree booking system was terrible.

I had several tickets in basket but went to pay and it said they had gone.

Ended up with them but not in right place I wanted!

Looking forward to visiting Everton. None of the other grounds interested me as been several times.

[HH81]

We ended up going to Leeds. Hoping for a competitive game (and a a dry day as we are on the terrace!)

Good on that terrace but as you say a dry day is needed 😅.

Have a look round the cricket ground too, very good now since built new stand.

[cabbageandribs1875]

enjoying that Leeds v HKR game, until Sky lost transmission just short of the hour

:rolleyes: 12-6 as far as i know after the hour


14-6

14-10

well done ash handley getting that red card minutes before losing leeds the numerical advantage they had :(

Rhinos fall apart

14-14 6 mins left


14-20

[DaveF]

Referees getting in the way of what was a great game. 2 red cards for the same tackle that got a yellow earlier in the game.

Hull now hit the front. Very harsh on Leeds who were very good for an hour.