Rugby League 2014

tiger2000 · 17/01/14 - 22:37

New Year, New RL Thread.

Continued from the 2013 thread. >>> http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1783149&page=32

tiger2000 · 17/01/14 - 22:37

Super League to become a 12 team competition from 2015

Super League will become a 12-team competition from 2015 after the 14 member clubs today backed plans to introduce an innovative new league structure.

From next year, Rugby League’s elite competition will feature 12 clubs alongside a 12-team Championship that splits into three groups of eight.

At a meeting in St Helens, the clubs voted unanimously to return promotion and relegation and pledged their support to the proposed structure which is a central tenet of the RFL’s Policy Review.

Super League (Europe) Chairman Brian Barwick said: “I would like to thank the clubs for their contribution to what was a very fruitful and positive meeting.

“The clubs were unanimous in their view that Super League should become a 12-team competition from 2015 and that there should be meaningful movement between Super League and the Championships.

http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/29347/super-league-to-become-a

No mention of Championship 1, though I assume that will be 12 or 13 teams with P&R to The Championship

Darren Lethem · 17/01/14 - 23:04

tiger2000 wrote: »

Super League to become a 12 team competition from 2015

http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/29347/super-league-to-become-a

No mention of Championship 1, though I assume that will be 12 or 13 teams with P&R to The Championship

There is. Paragraph 2

tonypennys · 18/01/14 - 05:34

Darren Lethem wrote: »

There is. Paragraph 2

Yes it will , 4 sides will get relegated from championship to champ 1

kobashi100 · 18/01/14 - 16:13

cant believe they are going with this stupid splitting the league into three groups of eight.

The fans do not want this.

swingaleg · 18/01/14 - 17:16

kobashi100 wrote: »

cant believe they are going with this stupid splitting the league into three groups of eight.

The fans do not want this.

I was thinking of starting watching club rugby league after the runaway success of the World Cup, which I really enjoyed....

But I don't understand this at all

How many teams will be the top division - 12 or 8 ?

BTW.....when does the season start ?

tonypennys · 18/01/14 - 17:17

kobashi100 wrote: »

cant believe they are going with this stupid splitting the league into three groups of eight.

The fans do not want this.

Crazy idea , the money difference between SL and champ is huge , Barwick has no idea how the game should be run , they are making more games and trying to make excitement but all you will get is confusion and some big hammering s , how the money will be split ive no idea

For me bottom club in league gets relegated the winner of the grand final promoted

Darren Lethem · 18/01/14 - 19:44

swingaleg wrote: »

I was thinking of starting watching club rugby league after the runaway success of the World Cup, which I really enjoyed....

But I don't understand this at all

How many teams will be the top division - 12 or 8 ?

BTW.....when does the season start ?

Super League this year will have 14, its next season it changes to 12.

The season starts early Feb, the first lot of friendlies start tomorrow

swingaleg · 18/01/14 - 21:56

Darren Lethem wrote: »

Super League this year will have 14, its next season it changes to 12.

but it says .......3 divisions of 8 teams......so presumably there'll be 8 teams in the top division, not 12.....

tonypennys · 18/01/14 - 22:01

swingaleg wrote: »

but it says .......3 divisions of 8 teams......so presumably there'll be 8 teams in the top division, not 12.....

no for the first 23 games it will be 12 teams , then after that it will be split into 3 leagues of 8

Darren Lethem · 18/01/14 - 22:46

Still not cast in stone yet

Darren Lethem · 20/01/14 - 20:34

Found a couple of good RL comps we could do if people are interested

One is a prediction league and the other is a fantasy XIII league. Both on the same site

what do you reckon ?

tonypennys · 20/01/14 - 20:45

Darren Lethem wrote: »

Found a couple of good RL comps we could do if people are interested

One is a prediction league and the other is a fantasy XIII league. Both on the same site

what do you reckon ?

im running this one if your interested
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1931066

If any RL followers want to enter your more than welcome too
the more the merrier darren , i will enter

Darren Lethem · 20/01/14 - 20:47

That's the one Tony, didn't see your post, I will join that

tonypennys · 20/01/14 - 20:51

Darren Lethem wrote: »

That's the one Tony, didn't see your post, I will join that

Thanks Darren

Madsocks · 21/01/14 - 20:04

New Super League title sponsor is First Utility.

grassmarket · 21/01/14 - 20:49

Madsocks wrote: »

New Super League title sponsor is First Utility.

So it's going to be the FU Super League, then?

Darren Lethem · 23/01/14 - 21:13

The fixtured for the 2014 Magic Weekend have been revealed, and are as follows;

Saturday May 17

12.30 - London Broncos v Catalan Dragons
2.45 - Widnes Vikings v Salford Red Devils

5.00 - Hull Kingston Rovers v Hull FC
7.15 - Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos

Sunday May 18
12.30 - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Castleford Tigers
2.45 - Huddersfield Giants v Bradford Bulls
5.00 - Warrington Wolves v St Helens

misawa97 · 23/01/14 - 21:16

Darren Lethem wrote: »

The fixtured for the 2014 Magic Weekend have been revealed, and are as follows;

Saturday May 17

12.30 - London Broncos v Catalan Dragons
2.45 - Widnes Vikings v Salford Red Devils

5.00 - Hull Kingston Rovers v Hull FC
7.15 - Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos

Sunday May 18
12.30 - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Castleford Tigers
2.45 - Huddersfield Giants v Bradford Bulls
5.00 - Warrington Wolves v St Helens

Hopefully in 2015 this becomes a 9's event like the Auckland 9's. Magic weekender has ran its course now.

tiger2000 · 23/01/14 - 21:46

misawa97 wrote: »

Hopefully in 2015 this becomes a 9's event like the Auckland 9's. Magic weekender has ran its course now.

It will still be a full Super League round in 2015, The Championship is also to have their own Magic Weekend as well after the restructure.

tiger2000 · 26/01/14 - 23:19

First run out for Hull KR in the traditional pre season derby match against Hull FC at The KC Stadium in front of 10,000 fans.

Both teams rotated virtually their entire first teams squads through the game which Hull FC eventually won by 20-12.

Darren Lethem · 27/01/14 - 01:01

tiger2000 wrote: »

First run out for Hull KR in the traditional pre season derby match against Hull FC at The KC Stadium in front of 10,000 fans.

Both teams rotated virtually their entire first teams squads through the game which Hull FC eventually won by 20-12.

Friendly. Not important. No bragging rights to Hull FC at all. AT ALL I TELL YOU

swingaleg · 27/01/14 - 01:32

Hull appears to be the only city or town with 2 top level teams

How does that work out as far as support goes ?.....does it depend on which part of the city you're from ?

I've been reading up about the fixtures.....I don't get this magic weekend thing. It seems that they all play each other home and away and this magic weekend is an additional one-off fixture. Does it count for points in the League ?......how do they decide who plays who ?

tiger2000 · 27/01/14 - 01:47

swingaleg wrote: »

Hull appears to be the only city or town with 2 top level teams.
How does that work out as far as support goes ?.....does it depend on which part of the city you're from?

The city is split straight down the middle by The River Hull. Traditionally those from the West of the River support Hull FC and those from the East support Hull KR. Over recent years with population movement across the city it is now more mixed, however the clubs heartlands are still on their respective sides of the river.

swingaleg wrote: »

I've been reading up about the fixtures.....I don't get this magic weekend thing. It seems that they all play each other home and away and this magic weekend is an additional one-off fixture. Does it count for points in the League ?......how do they decide who plays who ?

The games do count 2 points towards the Super League table. This year the fixtures have been allocated to make the most competitive games, including a few local derbies.

swingaleg · 27/01/14 - 01:54

tiger2000 wrote: »

The city is split straight down the middle by The River Hull. Traditionally those from the West of the River support Hull FC and those from the East support Hull KR. Over recent years with population movement across the city it is now more mixed, however the clubs heartlands are still on their respective sides of the river.

The games do count 2 points towards the Super League table. This year the fixtures have been allocated to make the most competitive games, including a few local derbies.

thanks for the Hull info !

Seems a bit unfair to count the points.....some poor team is going to end up playing the top team 3 times whilst teams that might be their relegation or title rivals could be playing a much easier team

Imagine if they tried to pull that one in football with West ham and Palace at the bottom of the table and the powers that be decided West Ham would play Man City and Palace would play Norwich......with points counting in the League. There'd be court cases !

Darren Lethem · 27/01/14 - 02:10

Both Hull clubs get well supported. In fact there was a time when both Rovers and the black and white shite got bigger crowds than Hull City. But of course that is different now City are in the Premier League.

I was actually born in West Hull in the street next to Boulevard which is were Hull FC used to play. First game I ever went to was Hull FC V St Helens but I wasn't that keen. Anyway in 1979, after we had moved, I went to a Rovers game ( v Hunslet ) with a schoolmate of mine. I loved it and fell instantly in love with the game. Of course in 1980 Hull played Rovers at Wembley in the Challenge Cup Final. What a day, the whole city just went mad. "Last one out turn the lights out" said the signs on the M62.

I now live back in West Hull but am still a Rovers supporter although my dad is a Hull FC season ticket holder.

Hey there!

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