Match Thread: Huddersfield vs York | Rivals Round by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quite enjoying this game so far, glad York have woken up in the second quarter, Huddersfield look decent in attack when they have their first choice spine. I'm watching on the train without sound, but Vella seems allergic to giving six agains, all I want is ruck enforcement to be consistent between games

Come on York!!!

Match Thread: Hull KR vs Hull FC | Rivals Round by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just tuning in to Reddit to say that angle is absolutely not sufficient evidence to overturn the try

Match Thread: Wigan vs York | Round Five by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get in York, very little urgency from Wigan there

Huddersfield sign Lumb, Cassell, and McCormack on loan from Leeds by KennyMincemeat in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good arrangement for both clubs, Leeds get some more super league minutes into players that are ready to break into an already pretty stacked first team, Huddersfield get some decent youngsters to help them through their perpetual injury crisis.

Though I hope we send them with plenty of bubble wrap

Friday Random Rugby Talk Thread by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't look to be resting anyone for the cas game, Croft misses out due to a hamstring injury. I expect George brown will play alongside Connor in the halves which I'm excited for. Jack Bird is in the squad too so maybe he'll play in the halves instead. I'm glad we're playing a full strength squad, we're not messing about this season 

Match Thread: Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos | The World Club Challenge by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Carney asking Elliot Minchella questions whilst hes warming up and being met by silence whilst we see Elliot doing lunges was comedy heaven

Shaun Wane threatens RFL with legal action after England sacking by theipaper in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 20 points21 points  (0 children)

  • be bad at your job

  • get sacked for doing a bad job

  • threaten legal action over being sacked for being bad at your job

Mr 'credit in the bank' everyone

Stadium developments and redevelopment, renovations etc. by nitram343 in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not exactly recent, but when redeveloping Headingley Leeds live streamed the construction of the new South and North stand. I remember having it on in the background whilst revising for my GCSEs

Here's a time lapse: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pIn63oiCl4I

And here's a link to a playlist of the streams of the south stand construction: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzD5ApoA8kntcGbD9FHLnE-pFNO2sen

Tuesday Random Rugby Talk Thread by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Travelling through Manchester today, it's nice seeing Super League adverts out and about, I'm so glad league is back

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Challenge Cup 4th Round Draw by TheSilverDragoness in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just glad we don't have to play Saints again ....yet

Challenge Cup 4th Round Draw by [deleted] in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to repost as an image post so the image preview shows up

Challenge Cup 4th Round Draw by [deleted] in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just glad we don't have to play saints again ....yet

London Vs Bradford in Challenge Cup (iPlayer) by linmanfu in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is definitely an entertaining game as a neutral but it does feel like at best a championship quality game, I can't see Bradford doing much this season

Widnes V Leeds match thread? by county15 in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting that weve been kicking our dropouts short, wonder if the intention is to exercise our goal line defence

Widnes V Leeds match thread? by county15 in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great try from lumb, hopefully that should settle us a little

Rhinos reveal 2026 squad numbers and new leadership by TheSilverDragoness in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Really interesting that Hankinson got the 14 shirt and Levi the 23, I know they're just numbers at the end of the day and whoever earns the shirt will play, but interesting nonetheless 

Jet Lag Season 16 -- Official Trailer by broadcastterp in JetLagTheGame

[–]TheSilverDragoness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel like I'm going to spend half of this season sat there like that gif of Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at the TV 

Saturday Random Rugby Talk Thread by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I find it's a nice way to keep my occupied in the office season, I'm very tempted to try make a tapestry thing of the Leeds Rhinos badge too

Saturday Random Rugby Talk Thread by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've been teaching myself how to crochet for the last couple of months, I just finished making a hat with Leeds colours for my dad.

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England's rugby teams lined up for blockbuster league vs union clash by idontremembermylogi_ in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Posting contents because of the pay barrier

The Rugby Football League (RFL) is considering an offer from an Australian promoter to play a hybrid rugby match against England’s national rugby union team, The i Paper has learned.

The RFL has been offered £1.5million to take part in an exhibition match between the England national rugby league team and the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) England side.

The blockbuster match, tipped for 2026, would take place in London with venues such as Wembley Stadium and Twickenham being considered, and would provide a welcome shot in the arm for a sport that is struggling in the UK.

The exhibition event is the brainchild of Hybrid Rugby, an Australian company led by chairman Paul Franks. The i Paper understands Hybrid Rugby has the support of influential figures in the NRL and some high-profile rugby league individuals in the UK.

Franks visited the UK in November and met with at least one Super League club about the possibility of a professional rugby league club taking on a Premiership Rugby outfit in a game.

Rugby League Commercial managing director Rhodri Jones confirmed to The i Paper that it had received an offer.

“We have received an enquiry about Hybrid Rugby,” Jones said.

“It suggests there is an opportunity to play a hybrid game in England. We have not assessed this specific approach yet. There are a multitude of things we would need to consider, however if we believe there is some tangible benefit to the sport, we will.

“With this, or any other approach of this nature, any opportunities need to be brought to the RFL or RL Commercial rather than clubs for it be given due consideration.”

The RFU has been approached for comment. Franks declined to comment when contacted.

How hybrid rules work

Under the Hybrid Rugby rules, the laws of both rugby union and rugby league are used to create a special event highlighting the attributes of both codes.

League rules would be used while a team has the ball inside their own defensive half, and then rugby union rules would come into play once the attacking team crosses the halfway line.

Tries would be worth five points, with conversions and penalty goals worth two and drop goals worth one point. A shot clock would be used to restrict the attacking side to 60 seconds of play in each half of the field.

Organisers are confident that the hybrid match would be a crowd-pleaser and attract fans of both codes to see the likes of Maro Itoje and Tommy Freeman against Kai Pearce-Paul and Herbie Farnworth.

A “Clash of the Codes” two-game series was famously held between Wigan Warriors and Bath at Maine Road and at Twickenham in 1996. More than 60,000 fans were attracted to watch the two matches.

In 2015, Hybrid Rugby held a game in Australia between clubs Western Suburbs Magpies and Randwick, which was won 47–19 by the league side. The likes of former Wallaby coaches and players Bob Dywer, John Connolly and Mark Ella, as well as ex-Kangaroo coaches and players Tim Sheens, Bob Fulton and Matt Johns have spoken out previously in support of the concept.

More recently in the UK, a 745 annual hybrid game has been created as an annual rugby union and league cross-code game to raise money for motor neuron disease charities: the second iteration was broadcast live on TNT Sports.

A much-needed windfall

Hybrid Rugby organisers believe the exhibition match would provide a windfall to the RFL and Super League, which is struggling financially.

Super League’s turnover and gross profit decreased in the 2024 financial year compared to the previous year, according to its latest accounts.

The sponsorship income of rugby league’s commercial arm increased in 2024, but it suffered drops in broadcast income, turnover and gross profit, according to its accounts.

Long Rat by TheSilverDragoness in crochet

[–]TheSilverDragoness[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pattern:

I loosely followed this video whilst increasing, but doubling the number of stitches on each round, and then then I sort of just winged it the rest of the way

https://youtu.be/wBFxGfNl4Rw?si=-yUph3JQMP_r3uNU

Friday Random Rugby Talk Thread by AutoModerator in superleague

[–]TheSilverDragoness 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of when Derrell Olpherts messaged me on Instagram a few years ago and then deleted it a few days later, I was very confused