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Wigan Academy Grand Final
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Nate90's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I can't remember the exact details, but some years ago a (now) former referee told me that in a game he was refereeing it was brought to his attention by a linesman that a team had used too many interchanges. I seem to remember that he said the offending team disputed this and the only way was to carry on and let the RFL sort it out afterwards. This makes me think that the onus is on the team to ensure they are within the alloication. -
Good news for fans of RL in big cities
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Eddie's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There'll be several West Cumbrian players of a certain age who'll have fond memories of Roanne from when they used send a youth team annually, then receive them later in the year -
Who getting promoted
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Cumbria1's topic in The National Conference League Forum
Note that it's a 1:15 pm kick off -
The Regiment 1992 GB Tour
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Wigan Riversider's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I was there for the last test and it certainly felt like that, the GB fans basically took over the whole area around Lang Park. A lad I grew up with, had by that stage been living in Brisbane for about 5 years, has since told me that it the only time he has ever felt homesick. Small anecdote on how well they were received, on the following Sunday I went to the Broncos game with my mate and all his Aussie friends. In the pub afterwards, I went to the bar to order 4 beers, probably XXXX, but they didn't have any so I asked for another brew (Powers?) None of that either. Jokingly I asked what kind of pub it was with no beer and got the reply "all you bloody poms drank it on Friday". My mate later told me that the landlord wrote to the local Brisbane paper saying it was the best night any of his pubs had ever had, with the best crowd, especially given that they were fans of a beaten team -
Haven't got the paper at work, but I think that article was about the Pennine league, which remained a winter league after most of the other amateur leagues moved to summer
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Challenge Cup confirmed for 2024 and 2025
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to The 4 of Us's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Well, I run a trip from the north but every year a mate of mine from London brings a bunch of mates who all follow union, 13 this year. Will be interesting to see which game they want to go to -
Adam Hills: Grow another Foot (Channel 4)
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Futtocks's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Its probably on after The Last Leg to catch those viewers If its as good as Take His Legs it will be brilliant -
New World Cup format confirmed for 2026
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Copa's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
If they are going with 10 teams, then I think that's the best way to do it -
England v Tonga series
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to Man of Kent's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Well, we've booked tickets to all 3 and I'm looking forward to it immensely, even if the venues are a bit underwhelming- 567 replies
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FIGS - Former International Greats
Cumbrian Fanatic replied to JohnM's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I've seen that, get some great pictures and comments. Think it is run by Jim Mills, he certainly responds to fans comments regularly