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Vale Rob Burrow: You were the best of us

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“Police, I’d like to report a murder”

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Rugby league - never change

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We all know Rugby league players are tough but that’s next level. Insane.

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John Davidson

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James Graham is Sam Burgess’ most feared opponent:

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Get that man a coffin!

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John Davidson

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James Graham absolutely loving that Elliot Whitehead had his scooter stolen “Isn’t it great seeing bad things happen to your mates” 😂

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3 years

Rob Burrow, his family and Kevin Sinfield represent all that’s good about rugby league - decency, integrity, courage, loyalty, community, mateship, strength, friendship. #SPOTY2020

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John Davidson

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No words

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John Davidson

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INSANE!

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John Davidson

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2 years

Latrell Mitchell describing the Totally Wicked Stadium pitch to Channel 9 as "probably worse than my farm, it was boggy as". Should go down well with the locals.

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John Davidson

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4 years

Champagne rugby league:

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John Davidson

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7 years

This might be greatest rugby league league image ever

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🙌

Hundred History

@HundredHistory

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@Morbidful After suffering a serious spinal injury former rugby league player Mose Masoe walks unassisted.

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John Davidson

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Kevin Naiqama has announced his retirement. What a terrific career in Super League, the NRL and for Fiji.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Bateman goes boom

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John Davidson

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Ivan Cleary on the World Club Challenge: "It was outstanding. It was great for the game. Feels like it's great for Super League. We were happy to come here. I think the UK is the place for this fixture."

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John Davidson

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5 years

16 months ago @joeylussick and @JackoHastings were playing reserve grade for Manly. Now they're going to Old Trafford for the Super League grand final. What a journey, good on em.

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John Davidson

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5 years

John Bateman with 155 all run metres, 53 post contact metres, 36 tackles, 19 runs and five tackle breaks in an 80-minute debut. Freak.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Bateman 😂🤣😆

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John Davidson

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2 years

Nigel Radley should be interviewed at every England game. Give him his own World Cup show. Absolute gold:

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John Davidson

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Adrian Morley terrorising people and breaking Bryan Fletcher’s nose:

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John Davidson

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6 years

Nice to see the Aboriginal flag flying out in front of the @Socceroos hotel in Russia

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John Davidson

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6 years

Look at these oxygen-thieves running to abuse the ref in the background. Pathetic

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John Davidson

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3 years

Super League is back baby!

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John Davidson

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3 years

Super League is back tomorrow. So here’s my favourite picture from my time covering the competition:

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John Davidson

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4 years

Robbo’s rugby league masterclass, part 1:

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John Davidson

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4 years

Odds on Israel Folau has to be anti-vaxxer and against wearing face masks too, doesn't he. Has to be.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

2 years

Channel 5 have announced that Adam Hills will be presenting their Super League coverage with Helen Skelton as reporter and Sam Tomkins, Leon Pryce as pundits for the first game, and Mark Wilson as commentator. Very good panel in my opinion, I’m looking forward to the telecast.

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John Davidson

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2 years

Anyone who thinks a 10 match ban is too harsh needs to remember Alex McKinnon and then give themselves an uppercut.

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John Davidson

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4 years

Rob Burrow was always one of the bravest players around, a small man in a sport of giants. He’s facing the most tragic of diseases with that same bravery and tremendous courage. It’s utterly heart-breaking what MND does to people and their families and friends #MyYearwithMND

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John Davidson

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2 years

Whoever wins in the semi-final at the Emirates next Saturday, whether it’s England or Tonga/Samoa, needs to go on and win the World Cup. Rugby league needs a new story, a new narrative. Something different.

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John Davidson

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2 years

That’s one of the worst scrums in the history of rugby league. Bar none.

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John Davidson

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2 years

One of the more remarkable kick offs to a game I’ve seen:

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John Davidson

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2 years

Can you imagine an interview with Craig Bellamy during a game? “Craig, what have you made of the contest so far? Fuck off. “Thanks Craig.” #StateofOrigin

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John Davidson

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1 year

Channel 4 says Super League was the most appreciated program of any of its content in 2022. The first-ever game was the most watched game of the season, Leeds vs Warrington the season opener.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Fantastic cover of the Daily Telegraph sport liftout today. Now that’s advertising. Exactly what the sport needs. Also some good content instead from the follicly challenged @rosshmediaman

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John Davidson

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2 years

Umm, OK then…

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John Davidson

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2 years

None of the England players would talk to the media in the mixed zone except for George Williams, Mike Cooper and Herbie Farnworth. Full credit to them for taking the time to speak after a heart-breaking defeat.

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3 years

Lee Radford is a funny man 😂

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John Davidson

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5 years

Tonga have now beaten New Zealand, Great Britain and Australia in the past two years. Phenomenal. Surely now they should be given tier one status.

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John Davidson

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3 years

Sky Sports have announced a rugby league takeover on the Arena channel between March 22-26. The channel will be showing non-stop rugby league with classic Super League games, NRL matches and documentaries, as well as the opening rounds of Super League and other RL content.

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John Davidson

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2 years

Toulouse have a fantastic set up on and off the field. More professional than many Super League clubs. Great stadium, excellent facility, well-run operation, good links with local government and local union side. @TOXIII bring a lot to the table and should be supported.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Tony Clubb shouldn’t be playing in this game. He should have been banned for the elbow last week. This is what happens when you’re soft on foul play

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John Davidson

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4 years

RFL and Super League need to be strong with Israel Folau and take a stand - thanks, but no thanks. We don’t want your abhorrent views in our comp.

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John Davidson

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5 months

Only the second English team to do it in Australia, against statistically the best Australian club team of the past 40 years. A sensational feat that doesn’t get enough credit

The Tryline 🏉

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5 months

#RugbyLeagueIn2023 - The year started in unforgettable style for St Helens. Their dynasty was completed by defeating Penrith in Australia to win the World Club Challenge!

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3 years

60,866 the turnout for both days at #MagicWeekend this year. All things considering, a decent attendance. Those who've been here, or watched on TV, have been entertained.

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John Davidson

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3 years

The NRL just goes from strength to strength. Unbelievable entertainment, great drama. What a product. So so good #NRLPanthersStorm

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John Davidson

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8 months

Sky need to make Mark Wilson their main caller (have said this before)

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John Davidson

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5 years

Tonga 16 Australia 12 History has been made tonight at Eden Park! Tonga have beaten the world champions for the first time! The Tongans are shaking up the rugby league world order. How good.

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John Davidson

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2 years

Thought Liam Moore and the officials did a great job at Old Trafford last night. Well done to them.

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John Davidson

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4 years

I’m no lip-reader, but I think he said “Get up you soft prick” #NRLroosterspanthers

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John Davidson

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2 years

Quote of the day has to go to Barrie McDermott who told me: "I'm just gutted Mike Rush didn't represent me at the disciplinary".

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John Davidson

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4 months

This is also great work from Andy Farrell, Wigan legend:

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5 years

Ah the old dears 😂

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John Davidson

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2 years

Hard to play rugby league when it’s illegal in your country 🤦🏻‍♂️

BUZZ ROTHFIELD

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2 years

Tonga developed because they had so many great players in the NRL. Not enough Greeks play rugby league

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John Davidson

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4 years

Super League allows a disgraced homophobe into the comp and then a club tries to ban rainbow flags at said homophobe’s debut. A red letter day for rugby league.

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John Davidson

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9 months

Brian Carney: "We've tried to get Adrian Lam here but we believe he hasn't been allowed by the owner". Live on national TV. Jesus, that's tinpot.

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John Davidson

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5 years

State of Origin in Perth was a raging success. Let’s get it to London at Wembley in the future.

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John Davidson

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6 years

When I asked Tim Sheens if the Wigan win might get some Hull KR fans off his back, he replied: “I don’t really care. Fans are the ones who turn up when you’re winning. Supporters are here when you don’t. I care for supporters, not people who blow in and blow out of the place."

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John Davidson

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2 years

Paul Wellens in the stands here with his missus and kid, having a pint. Proper rugby league.

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John Davidson

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6 years

“The conviction could have a devastating effect on the sportsman’s career” Probably best not to drink-drive, do coke, beat up uni students or get in pub fights then

Mirror Sport

@MirrorSport

6 years

BREAKING: Zak Hardaker pleads guilty to drink driving charge

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John Davidson

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21,000 tickets sold. Already will have a bigger crowd then 95% of every other RL game held in England this year. The World Club Challenge has meaning, it’s the closest club RL will ever get to a Champions League final

Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️

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🏟️ 𝟮𝟭𝗞 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 🌍 Ticket sales for the Betfred World Club Challenge have now hit 21,000! Get your seat secured 👉 #WWRL #WorldClubChallenge

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John Davidson

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2 years

How Matt Parish still has a job is one of the great mysteries of the sporting world.

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John Davidson

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4 years

Robert Elstone confirms a new 4-part Super League doco series to launch on Amazon Prime next week. And a weekly review show on Sky Sports that starts next week. Great to see, a big win

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John Davidson

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4 months

Super League Round One has been a record-breaker – a total attendance across the six fixtures of 76,699, smashing the previous record for a six-match opening round by more than 10% - and setting Super League’s best-ever average crowd for an opening round of 12,783.

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John Davidson

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1 year

The RFL won’t be investigating Hull FC after a small number of home fans chanted “If you can’t shag a women lick her arse” yesterday during the game against Castleford.

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John Davidson

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2 months

Poor from Milne #nrlstormsouths

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John Davidson

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4 years

All the Salford players and staff have tested negative for Covid, for the third time. Good news

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John Davidson

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4 years

Salford getting to the Challenge Cup final this year, and the grand final last year, is a victory for culture, decency, spirit, good coaching, smart recruitment and hard work. The Koukash-era, with all the money, ego and off-field issues, achieved nothing.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Gold 😂

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John Davidson

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4 years

Regan Grace, Josh Addo-Carr, Tommy Makinson

ITV Rugby

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4 years

Name a better winger than @JacobStockdale in 2018? Watch the @SixNationsRugby LIVE on @ITV and @itvhub TODAY 🏉📺 #ITVRugby #GuinnessSixNations

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John Davidson

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5 years

A Salford fan has thrown a flare onto the pitch after Lussick scored. What a wanker

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John Davidson

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5 years

The power of Sonny Bill - in the past few hours I've had one national newspaper ask for a piece on him, and a radio station contact me for an interview about him, Toronto and Super League. That's cut-through.

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John Davidson

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6 years

When you have owners or former owners of rugby league clubs trolling foul-mouthed the official accounts of the opposition on social after a game, you don’t have to wonder why the sport is struggling. Completely classless

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John Davidson

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2 years

Might be the first Super League street poster I’ve ever seen:

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John Davidson

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5 years

Just thinking about the Cas game, and Danny McGuire really is England's Johnathan Thurston. An outstanding, match-winning halfback who has had a great career. Should have played a lot more for England, and deserves more national respect and recognition.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Mitch Garbutt with a team-high 161 metres, four tackle busts and 24 tackles last night. Massive debut by the prop.

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John Davidson

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4 months

Common sense has to prevail there. That is not a red card.

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John Davidson

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5 months

Ralph Rimmer gets an OBE for “services to rugby league”. You can’t make it up. What a rotten system.

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John Davidson

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5 years

Does anyone ever think they've yelled 'Get them onside!' at a ref and the ref has gone 'Shit, I better make sure they're onside'?

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John Davidson

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2 years

NRL, NZRL and ARLC should organise the Kiwis and Kangaroos to play a series of Tests against Tonga Asap. All funds to go victims of the tsunami and the recovery of the island nation. Tonga provides plenty to rugby league, time to give back. Also welcome after 2021’s WC drama.

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John Davidson

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4 months

What a game. What an event. What an atmosphere. Credit to both teams. Outstanding entertainment #WorldClubChallenge

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John Davidson

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2 years

Am told RFL are hoping to sell more than 20,000 tickets for this Saturday’s Challenge Cup triple header, but have not cracked the 20k mark in pre-sales yet. Apparently Hull KR fans have been the biggest buyers so far.

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John Davidson

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4 years

A lot of talk around that Bradford will be the 12th team in Super League next year. That’s a can of worms the sport should avoid.

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John Davidson

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3 years

This is a great idea: "St Helens R.F.C has donated the East Stand at the Totally Wicked Stadium for the Betfred Super League fixture vs Leeds Rhinos (Friday 10th September) to the local branches of the NHS, as a small token of gratitude for the hard work and sacrifice they have

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John Davidson

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2 years

Breaking: English Rugby League has entered into a major 12-year partnership with IMG to transform the sport in the UK, increase commercial income and attract new fans.

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John Davidson

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3 years

The UK government is insane to let Murdoch set up a Fox News-style network up in the UK

alan rusbridger

@arusbridger

3 years

‘That’s the genius of the Murdochs’ management of the place: They collect the cash while evading responsibility and letting their hosts work primarily for Mr. Trump.’ @benyt on Fox News & a secret settlement

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John Davidson

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8 months

12,000 at England vs Tonga at the Totally Wicked Stadium. St Helens average 12,782 at the same ground in Super League. If international rugby league is what people want, and is needed for growth, then it needs to be supported. By a bigger advertising push and media drive as well

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John Davidson

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5 years

Sky Sports has confirmed it will show the Women’s Super League Grand Final on October 11. It will be the first Women’s Super League fixture to be televised, and Sky’s first live domestic women’s match. Great news for the women's game.

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John Davidson

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4 years

Great bantz from Jimmy Maloney at SBW:

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John Davidson

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5 years

Finally confirmed by the RFL that Jackson Hastings IS eligible for England and Great Britain selection in the next two months. The right paperwork has been submitted. In my eyes, should be a certainty for selection

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John Davidson

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2 years

The Rugby League World Cup going to France in 2025 could be huge for the sport. Games all around the country, investing in a nation with a strong RL history, taking away from the traditional Oz and UK hosting switch, attractive location for fans etc. A real coup by the IRL.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

4 years

Looks like the Wakefield vs Catalans game will be on at this stage despite the storm. *Obviously gay marriage is to blame for the storm. It’s God’s wrath. *sarcasm for those unsure.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

2 years

Asked Kristian Woolf about not winning Super League coach of the year this year, or in the past three years. His answer was epic: “It doesn’t matter, I won the one that mattered [at Old Trafford]”.

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John Davidson

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3 years

Professional rugby league to be relaunched in Canada:

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

4 years

Sad that @MoseMasoe ’s rugby league career is over but the main thing is he walks again and can be active with his family. Hope he makes a full recovery. Another reminder of the sacrifices that players make to play a brutal sport that entertains fans.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

1 year

Shame Hull FC vs Cas isn’t on TV today. Considering the events of the past week, you’d imagine the ratings would have received a fair boost.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

2 years

Spoke to two people in my Leeds office today. Both had no idea Australia and NZ are playing in a World Cup semi-final at Elland Road tomorrow. Still so much to do.

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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

3 years

What. An. Interview 😂

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John Davidson

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Hull KR vs Wigan is 1:45pm, Challenge Cup Semi Final, BBC ONE on Saturday 18th of May. And Huddersfield vs Warrington is 3:15pm, Challenge Cup Semi Final, BBC TWO on Sunday 19th of May. There better be millions of you out there watching. None of this "I didn't know bollocks".

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