Great RL Photos

[David Wild]

1 hour ago, Rupert Prince said:

It's the 25yd line !!

I thought it was  - my comment was tongue in cheek....

[Lowdesert]

On 12/30/2018 at 1:24 PM, Oxford said:

nothing sneaky here ...

 

4 of ‘em smoking!....but not Mr Chalmley Warner

Edited February 14, 2019 by Lowdesert

[glemiln]

2 hours ago, Pyjamarama said:

This pic is courtesy of Rochdale Hornets RLFC 1958 - 1964 Facebook page. It's the 1958 Challenge Cup tie between Hornets V Bradford Northern at Rochdales old ground the Athletic Grounds. What caught my attention was the size of the crowd.

Thanks Pj - a reminder of my age and the days of crowds of which we Hornets diehards can now only dream. I seem to recall we had a similar “full house” for a cup tie against a Barrow side full of ‘star’ players.  I was fortunate enough to be able to walk to the ground (over the Rochdale canal) - on too many times, it seemed a much longer walk home!

Edited February 14, 2019 by glemiln

[Pyjamarama]

My pleasure sir. I did manage visit the Athletic Grounds when I was a teenager twice in 1979 (I've just looked it up in a book of Wigan records & stats!). The first time the game was called off due to the atrocious weather while we were in the cafe/bar (I think it was called the Hornets Nest?). The second time was for the rearranged game about a week later - which felt like it was even colder! Wigan won 6-2 (according to the book), but it was so cold I was just glad to get back on the coach! Good luck to the Hornets. 

[Clogiron]

2 hours ago, glemiln said:

Thanks Pj - a reminder of my age and the days of crowds of which we Hornets diehards can now only dream. I seem to recall we had a similar “full house” for a cup tie against a Barrow side full of ‘star’ players.  I was fortunate enough to be able to walk to the ground (over the Rochdale canal) - on too many times, it seemed a much longer walk home!

Careful with that walking on water, one day you will forget where the stepping stones are

[Padge]

A photo of the 1908 All Golds playing England at Stamford Bridge. Eccles with the ball, who scored one of the two England tries, in their  6-18 defeat. (Posted earlier in the History Thread)

 

[Phil]

Heavy Woollen Donkeys 1st Rotterdam international 9s 2004 (?)

Yours truly 2nd left back row 

[Mumby Magic]

Got to love a car boot for bargains. Ray French's Top 100 Great RL Players for 50p. There's some crackers of photos in there. One of Des Drummond being chased by Frenchman Cyril Pons. Can't find the pic via google but is a corker.

[Chris22]

 

[BallPlayingProp]

 

Can't believe nobody had posted this before...

EDDIE: It's wide to West, IT'S WIDE TO WEST! INSIDE TO JOYNT, JOYNT, JOYNT ARGGGGGH, ARRRRGH!

STEVO: I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I'VE NEVER SEEN A GAME WON LIKE THAT.

EDDIE: IT IS FRANKLY UNBELIEVABLE... SAINT BERNARD'S ON NOW!

 

[James Vukmirovic]

Just bumping this back to the top of the forum. It's a great thread and worth adding to

[Allora]

On 2/17/2019 at 10:53 PM, Chris22 said:

 

I really liked Kevin Ward, one of the best imports to the Australian game of all time.

He looks like he is wearing one of those Sumo suits in that photo :-)

[RugbyLeagueDude]

On ‎12‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 11:02 AM, Allora said:

Was it this one?

How about these photos that shows the toil of a Rugby League match?

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Just seen this one from last night on Facebook

[Oliver Clothesoff]

On 2/17/2019 at 12:53 PM, Chris22 said:

 

Paul Wellens is in that photo. 

[Tonka]

2 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Paul Wellens is in that photo. 

Is he that lad right at the front on the left?

[Oliver Clothesoff]

2 minutes ago, Tonka said:

Is he that lad right at the front on the left?

Not sure. He confirmed on a Twitter he was on it but I can’t remember which one he said he was. 

[Mumby Magic]

[Dunbar]

Leigh’s Kevin Ashcroft (left) and his son - team mascot Gary - celebrate the 1971 Challenge Cup final win with Peter Smethurst.

 

[Pyjamarama]

Photo from the recent Radnicki Novi Beograd v Radnicki Nis Serbian league game.

"Eyup lads, does my bum look big in this shirt?"

[Denton Rovers RLFC]

On 18/02/2019 at 01:37, BallPlayingProp said:

 

Can't believe nobody had posted this before...

EDDIE: It's wide to West, IT'S WIDE TO WEST! INSIDE TO JOYNT, JOYNT, JOYNT ARGGGGGH, ARRRRGH!

STEVO: I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I'VE NEVER SEEN A GAME WON LIKE THAT.

EDDIE: IT IS FRANKLY UNBELIEVABLE... SAINT BERNARD'S ON NOW!

 

the Catalans try a few years ago was even better/even more unbelievable

[Denton Rovers RLFC]

1 hour ago, Pyjamarama said:

Photo from the recent Radnicki Novi Beograd v Radnicki Nis Serbian league game.

"Eyup lads, does my bum look big in this shirt?"

 

[Denton Rovers RLFC]

On 22/02/2019 at 09:39, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Paul Wellens is in that photo. 

is he the one waving his arms trying to take off??

[bobbruce]

On 05/02/2019 at 08:34, David Wild said:

Where's the video ref - his foot must be in touch......

The ref sent it up as a try. 

[Lowdesert]

Copied from Twitter but what a great moment to capture.