[Fri 18th Apr: SL: Wigan Warriors v St Helens KO 15:00 (Sky)]

9 hours ago, Jinking Jimmy said:

Some of the Wigan fans’ chanting / singing is great but the one you refer to spoils it. It’s totally unnecessary.

I agree, also no one who steps onto a professional or amateur for that matter rugby league pitch is sh**te

[England v Australia 2025 - coming to the UK!]

Just booked standing at Headingley and seats for the other two games, no seats available at Headingley on the site

[2025 Attendance Thread]

5 hours ago, RayCee said:

You would think so but that figure is an estimate and it seems no official count is available for the first game.

Taking a broader view on the attendance, all the clubs that went had supporters who traveled to see their team. They all contributed to the 45k peak attendance. It then became a lottery as to how many watched a game depending when a game was played. The earliest match was at a disadvantage as the crowd built up during the day. Should the first up teams be penalised for that, while other sides benefited from supporters of those early bird teams? All the teams contributed to the success of the event.

Way more than 12k in the stadium at the start of the game, the crowd built up as the match went on as the Raiders and Wahs fans turned up, peak must have been reached at the start of that second game from what I saw in the stadium.

[Sat 7th Sept: SL: Warrington Wolves v St Helens KO 15:00 (Sky)]

Most teams struggle after a hard work out at Wigan, it will be interesting to see the result, as it probably gives a fairer assessment of Hull KR'S ability than Fridays game

[Sun 22 Oct: International: England v Tonga (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens) KO 2.30pm]

4 hours ago, Rovers13 said:

That’s making wiganers sound like scientists

I am a scientist from Wigan!

[Sat 14th Oct: Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons KO 18:00 (Sky)]

I really don't know what people want from the top level of RL in the UK (and France). I went to the game as a Wigan Fan and saw a tough first half with not much between the teams, second half Wigan took control and gave a master class in game managements helped by some Catalan indiscipline.

It's a grand final people, it should be a close game, it should involve two teams giving their all, and it should involve a few moments of class.

The Wigan try was tremendous skill, as was the disallowed try for offside and two forward passes! Some great defence, not many opportunities but hey ho!

Great at the ground. loads of French supporters, mixed groups from various teams and loads of Wiganers, but everyone had a smile on their faces.

All I've read tonight is from people who didnt go to the game moaning about the quality of the game and the location.

Try going to the game and experiencing the atmosphere yourselves, RL is not the perfect game, it has many flaws but at least try and enjoy it!!!!!

 

 

[The real lessons of Wigan's rebirth and climb to the top:]

Wealthy owner, not really

Good coach - Outstanding

Good juniors - Aiways been there, just not been given the opportunity..............back to good coach then........

[Grand Final: Wigan Warriors v St. Helens]

Best Wigan performance I have seen for a long time, total control for me, Saiints were never in the game. May have been different with Price and Eastmong at half back but that's the way it goes...................we will enjoy the moment.