Super League (rugby league)

[Sweden99]

Is anyone enjoying the start of the new season?

As a saints fan I’m happy with tonight’s half time scores, can’t see them staying the same though

I was expecting close games. What do I know!

Wow. Well done Hull KR and Leigh. Two unexpected winners!

Leigh the bigger shock, I think. I listened to the online commentary on HKR/Wigan, and by all accounts we were woeful, and HKR very good. We lost badly there in the first game of the season last year with a similar indifferent display, and still won the league. So I'm not that despondent about the Cup tie against them next month. But Cats, our next home game, will surely be a wounded beast!

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Great week for Saints!
Let's hope they can sort themselves out to keep it this way 🫣🫣

And yes, great win for Leigh!

Waiting for news on poor Leon Hayes, looked really horrific and such a young lad who’s been playing amazingly well.

...Sorry, posted in error

Leon injury

He has been playing so well. I am always so fascinated though every time I see him play, of how small he is (height), and think it must be terrifying going in for a tackle against someone the size of Alex Walmsley, for example!

I’d just like to say, I am so proud of our sport. Obviously, I didn’t join MN to chat about rugby league, but I am surprised and delighted that we have a thread. But, when I go to games, and also even watching on TV, it’s really noticeable the number of women and girls of all ages attending games. And now we are seeing greater participation by girls to play the sport. My FB feed is full of adverts from local amateur clubs wanting to set up girls’ teams. In contrast to the lunacy we are seeing in some sports, I don’t think there’s any doubt that rugby league people ‘know what a woman is’, and that that is buttressed by the sport’s community-based working-class roots. Inclusive, in the best sense of the world.

Great to see the sport expanding. Love watching the wheelchair rugby too.

Totally agree with you both!
I've missed this weekend's matches as I've been away. My husband told me about the Saints result!

Enjoyed our game v Hull KR last night. The good weather/good pitch conditions definitely make a difference to how the game can be played.
Watching a couple of the remaining games on tv, hopefully some close games to watch.

Wire looking good this season. I was a bit surprised you turned them over relatively comfortably; they are a good side.

Still considering getting over to Hudds tomorrow on the bike. If it's like it's been today...

Anyone watching Leigh/HKR on BBC3? I am totally in awe of Kelsey Gentles! Good contest, anyway.

I am watching Cas fall to pieces!

I’m not convinced at all by Makinsons red card but will take this win happily!

looks like for now we will be back at the top of the table while in average at best form

Is that Makinson's 2nd red this season? Not like him really.

Not like him really.

What, Tommy "squirrel grip" Makinson? 😄

What a game for Super Saints

300th try for Josh Charnley.

Great finishes from Josh.

Good stuff here from Wigan.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/05/15/elite-training-facility-for-womens-rugby-league-and-football-confirmed/

I saw something about this on twitter. Very positive.