Rugby League Today: The positivity lasted long & weekend previews
Following the Leeds and Hull KR game on Twitter was a struggle last night – as seemingly all the positive vibes from an encouraging first weekend of Super League went out the window on a rainy night in Yorkshire.
What’s on site
Our featured game was Huddersfield’s win over Warrington. Keep an eye out on site today for some reaction and opinion on that game.
There are four more Super League games still to come over the weekend, read the previews for Friday and Saturday’s three below.
Wakefield v Salford
Wigan v Hull
Catalans v St Helens
Leigh and Toronto are expected to be the overwhelming frontrunners in the Championship this season, we caught up with Harrison Hansen and Josh McCrone.
What’s in the papers
The Guardian report on Leeds’ win over Hull KR, as they depart for Australia to take on Melbourne Storm in the World Club Challenge.
Wigan owner Ian Lenagan has used their trip to Australia to lay in to the NRL for not assisting with the growth of rugby league internationally.
What’s on social
Some official and fan reaction to the Leeds and Hull KR game…
Old Mates ?@DannyMcguire6 congratulates his old @leedsrhinos team mates after their win tonight #SLLeeHKR pic.twitter.com/u9sKwZIdV0
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 8, 2018
Leeds wouldn’t have beaten Warrington without Jack Walker pulling off four try savers, and he’s got one already tonight, too. Who’s the youngest player to have been named Man Of Steel…? ? #SLLeeHKR
— Raj Bains (@BainsXIII) February 8, 2018
@SkySports @SkySportsRL just a bit of advice.. When the ref asks to go to the screen, us actually at the game want to see the video replay too. I appreciate that the sponsors want to be seen but surely this can be done when the decision has been made by the video ref? #SLLeeHKR
— Martin O'Neill (@oneill6003) February 8, 2018
Look Rovers fans , reffing RL is tough . Too many rules require judgement calls that are marginal . We were on the wrong side of these again tonight , but still should have won . Im sure this is what the coaches will focus on . We were great , but not composed enough . #SLLeeHKR
— Martin Douglas OBE (@craventen0five) February 8, 2018
What’s on TV/radio
Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR Highlights – 10.30am, Sky Sports Action & 7.15pm, Sky Sports Arena
LIVE Wakefield Trinity v Salford Red Devils – 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena
Wakefield Trinity v Salford Red Devils Highlights – Midnight, Sky Sports Arena
LIVE 5 Live Rugby League commentary, Wakefield v Salford – 7.00pm, 5 Live Sports Extra