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Great effort Dufty. I thought french was in then.

Nsemba is whacked. Get a 2v1 with a bit of pace and you've got a line break on.

Yep, well off the pace today. A shame really as it's no reflection on what has been a good year so far.

I'd like to see a replay as I only saw it at full speed.

This is a shocker if Miski knocks that on...

Warrington their own worst enemies. Just need to settle it, complete a set, get to a kick and play some field position.

What a farce

Incredible documentary tribute on BBC1. I'm a mess. God that's a hard watch.

Cam Smith being interviewed live on Sky sports at the mo. Sounds like the team have been at headingley showing their support.

How very sad to hear the news. An absolute hero for many, many people. Both inside and outside RL. He provided many of us with fabulous memories of a lifetime. I'll never forget him coming to our amateur club and being so humble, approachable and had the room full of people in the palm of his hand. Rest in peace Beep Beep Burrow.

Yep. Truro city used to be owned by the guy who also owns the Cornish Pirates RU club. Perez and co bought the football club and left the RU club with the same guy. He's still trying to offload it and is struggling to. The key (and critical bit) is that the football club came with the rights to build the ground and had a fair chunk of cash commited by the council/public bodies to do it. Hence a fair bit of soft power locally too. The shrewdness of leaving the RU club could help project the RL side further forward.

Perhaps we saw the beginning of that this weekend with the players. A 40 point grilling with a second half so poor.

Can't help but think it would spell the end for Smith if either the Cas or Hull games are lost. It would create such animosity from the fans that surely there is no way back for Smith.

There will be a main arena, with a capacity for 3,000 spectators and the potential to increase to 4,000, to be completed this year. In terms of capacity it's not dissimilar to Penryn RU where they are playing now. Difference being (1) it's brand new and will be a bit nicer. (2) that Eric Perez and Co own the ground and football club now. So the cash stays in the same group of companies. Not sure what it means re. IMG points, mind.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/truro-city-football-club_footballscominghome-activity-7200228350877913090-MFk8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android The first videos of the new stadium that Cornwall RLFC and Truro City will share. Looks like it's well on track for the new football season starting. Initial plans are just for the basic ground to be there, given they've only had a few months to build so far. Further plans to build the clubhouse/corporate facilities and youth/training facilities. Plus possible extension to the stands for further seats and standing capacity. So still lots more to be done yet, but positive initial steps.

They have been poor all round. Saints have just as many injuries as Leeds and have just been the better team. It's just not working with Smith. The error rate with the passive defence is killing them. Saints barely had to get out of 2nd gear.

Clear try. Good finish from Roberts. Still no expectation at all of Leeds making a fist of this. There's just too many errors and the only reason they got the field position was because saints gifted it.

Far too many errors from Leeds. Combined with the passive defence invites pressure...

Frawley at his finest there...

You certainly aren't the first and won't be the last to have this happen. As you say, a learning curve for another attempt. If it's any consolation, I had a similar experience a few weeks back at the Salaman KVK. I hadn't managed to get as much mileage in the tank as I normally would and thought it would be ok. Turns out the brutal hills were exactly that and I found myself cramping and walking the last major hill. The first time I've ever done that in a race. Use it as motivation for the next one. That's my approach. Get something booked in and give yourself something new to aim at. The main thing is you gave what you could do on the day, you can be satisfied with that.

The whole thing is utterly depressing. If only 'we' could get our house in order (globally) and organise ourselves with a little bit of commitment in advance. We might be able to sell the international game to the point it becomes an exciting product that you can make cash from. I used to be really excited by the international game. It was the pinnacle. These days I struggle to muster up any energy for it because it's so volatile and plans (10 year wish lists) always fall apart for one reason or another. Do I think we will have an ashes series... No. Will the Samoa series happen... Probably not. Will the world cup be an NRL/internal Aussie affair... Almost certainly. Is it any surprise that tickets are not selling for the mid season test... Not in the slightest.

Great opening 10 from Leigh.

It's like rovers don't want to win this. Twice they should've scored in that set.

Cracking game this. Wire under the cosh big time.

Some offload that. Deserving of a try