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I thought I saw Regan as I was heading to the bar at the end but wasn't sure if it was him!

Thanks to @welshmagpie for the excellent report. I was there too. I set off from Wrexham at 1:30pm and parked my motorhome directly across from the Gnoll in a small car park as I couldn't find anywhere else for a local stop over. I decided to risk staying there rather than having to move after the game and trying to find somewhere else in the dark and wet! I last went to the Gnoll in 2013 for a South Wales Scorpions vs North Wales Crusaders game....not a lot has changed...maybe the stand had a coat of black paint but agree with John Kear - its a proper rugby stadium with a list of captains many rugby clubs would die for. The only thing magpie didn't mention was the food truck - they did an excellent special - beef, onions and hot sauce on chips. Lovely!

I was at the game too 1,299 was the announcement at the stadium but I thought it looked a few more than that. Good effort by Neath and the WRL to get the game advertised and attract a decent crowd on a Tuesday evening in awful conditions. The game itself turned into a knock-on-athon; only to be expected when the ball was like a bar of soap. Brilliant to see Wales playing again - the last game was 2 years ago in World Cup 2022. Lets hope we get back to regular European games each autumn again.

Congratulations to Hunslet. What a game. Enjoy your celebrations and promotion.

Caught the second half on Sky. Really enjoyed what I saw; a good physical game in greasy conditions...no wonder York used the high ball on the 5th to end their sets. Saints struggled with the bombs that York kept offering them. Well played both teams

Congratulations to Hunslet. Played their best rugby at the tail end of the season where it counts most. Definitely the best team today. Keighley let themselves down - didn't play as a team and their discipline was poor.

League 1 Try of the Season right there. Fantastic

Should be another close game. Looking forward to watching it later

Keighley to edge it. Should be a great game

Ive got 4 games I plan to attend in October The Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford, Manchester Wales v Jamaica at the Gnoll, Neath Serbia v Wales in Carcassonne and France v Wales (hopefully! if Wales beat Serbia and France beat Ukraine) in Perpignan.

Probably only 3 teams near the M62 in League 1 - Rochdale, Hunslet and Goole...I suppose Keighley is next nearest then Dewsbury ....and Swinton could come down but that would mean Keighley or Hunslet would be promoted. All other teams are a fair distance away. It must be daunting (and costly) for Cornwall to have to travel to Newcastle, Workington, Goole and Whitehaven for 4 of their away games in 2025!

...if you like long journeys!! I did start to work out how many miles I travelled to watch North Wales Crusaders this year ...reminder that a home game is a 96 mile round trip for me. I gave up counting in March! We had two away trips to Cornwall this season, so thats near enough 1400 on its own!

Listening to the playoff game on BBC Radio Manchester. Hunslet came good with 8 tries and a romping second half. Hornets discipline letting them down. 26 - 46

I think the decision to show the wheelchair game was made a while ago when they announced they were showing a series of 6 games. I was hoping that they may have had permission to show todays playoff game

I was hoping it was going to be on the Sportsman on YouTube....I've just checked and its not on. Nothing on the Sportsman until the League 1 playoff 'final' on 6th October (Keighley v Rochdale or Hunslet)

I was only following the feeds on BBC Sport so no idea if (as it sounds) it was a controversial try (or not). Midlands have done brilliantly this season....its always a shame when it comes to an end.

Great game at Cougar Park.

Great game at Cougar Park. Hornets comeback wasn't quite enough but they certainly didn't leave anything in the tank. Following the other game too - Midlands were up 14-12 but Hunslet scored right at the end to win 18-14.

...and 146 miles from Stadiwm CSM, Eirias Parc, Colwyn Bay....Welcome to League 1 from North Wales Crusaders

Eagles, Featherstone, Wakefield, TO XIII, Bulldogs, Bulls, Doncaster

Cougars and Hunslet. Sorry to Bearman and Yorks Tim, I think Hunslet will be the end of your fabulous season

Crusaders have been in the playoffs 3 times and got all the way through to the playoff finals last year, beating Workington, Hunslet and Oldham but eventually losing out to Doncaster.

Congratulations to Midlands Hurricanes. 24 - 22 - through the Eliminator and into the next round.

Hornets and Hurricanes

Glad to have Ben playing for us at Crusaders....and a smashing fella off the pitch too.