An all-time festive Super League 17, including 9 current top-flight stars
![Sam Tomkins with a Santa hat on, Santa cartoon, Paul Newlove in front of the house from 'Love Actually', the 'Love Actually' promo image, Owen Trout, Cartoon sprouts](https://images.ps-aws.com/c?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loverugbyleague.com%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FLRL-Feature-Image-95-1320x742.jpg)
From left to right: Santa Tomkins, Paul New-Love Actually and Owen Sprout all feature in our 'Festive 17'
It’s Christmas Day, and we couldn’t let the day pass without bringing you your fix of rugby league content. To celebrate, here’s an all-time ‘festive’ Super League 17.
With nine current Super League stars involved, here are our picks…
As always, let us know if you can think of any better!
1. SANTA Tomkins
![Sam Tomkins with Santa hat](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-710.jpg)
This was the banker. Inevitable.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Wigan Warriors (213), Catalans Dragons (110)
2. Abbas MISTLETOE
![Abbas Miski under mistletoe](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-151.jpg)
Phwoar.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Wigan Warriors (66)
3. Paul New-LOVE ACTUALLY
![Paul Newlove](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-112.jpg)
Say it’s carol singers.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): St Helens (208), Castleford Tigers (5)
4. Toby KING’S SPEECH
![Toby King watching The King's Speech](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-810.jpg)
3pm – BBC One, BBC Two and ITV 1. Toby never misses it, as you can see.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Warrington Wolves (165), Huddersfield Giants (12), Wigan Warriors (31)
5. Ryan DECK THE HALLS
![Ryan Hall in 'Deck The Halls' film promo image](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-122.jpg)
We think Ryan Hall being in this film would actually improve it.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Leeds Rhinos (330), Hull KR (106)
6. Lance HO-HO-HO-haia
![Lance Hohaia, 'HoHoHo' sign](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-131.jpg)
The Hohaia’s are missing an easy win if they’re not using this tagline on their Christmas cards yearly.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): St Helens (81)
7. DEC-ORATIONS Patton
![Dec Patton admiring Christmas decorations](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-141.jpg)
We dread to think what Dec’s electric bill is going to come to in January.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Warrington Wolves (106), Salford Red Devils (11)
8. HOLLY Partington
![Oli Partington with Holly around him](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-161.jpg)
We know it sounds like we’ve made up a new Women’s Super League star here, but we haven’t.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Wigan Warriors (92), Salford Red Devils (45)
9. NATIVITY Wood
![Nat Wood](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-171.jpg)
Gold, frankincense, myrrh and a signed Super League ball from Nat Wood. What more could the baby Jesus want?
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Wakefield Trinity (14), Warrington Wolves (96)
10. SNOW Westerman
![Joe Westerman, Snowman](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-181.jpg)
We’re not sure whether Joe’s a fan or not.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Castleford Tigers (181), Hull FC (160), Warrington Wolves (53), Wakefield Trinity (34)
11. NOEL Tomkins
![Joel Tomkins, 'Joyeux Noel'](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-191.jpg)
Beautiful language, Patrick. We couldn’t have Sam and not Joel in here.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Wigan Warriors (237), Hull KR (35), Catalans Dragons (25)
12. Owen SPROUT
![Owen Trout surrounded by sprouts](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-202.jpg)
If these aren’t on your plate today, grow up.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Leeds Rhinos (3), Huddersfield Giants (54), Leigh Leopards (30)
13. Ryan GRINCHcliffe
![Ryan Hinchcliffe as The Grinch](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-213.jpg)
We see this fella failed in his attempt to stop Christmas again. The Grinch, that is, not Ryan.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Huddersfield Giants (92)
Bench:
TREE Briers
![Lee Briers as the star on top of a Christmas tree](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-222.jpg)
Guaranteed to be the star of the show off the bench.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): St Helens (6), Warrington Wolves (425)
Robbie MULLED WINE
![Robbie Mulhern, a 'Gluhwein' stall at a Christmas market](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-232.jpg)
Not sure if it’s the mulled wine or the price of it Robbie is eyeing up here. Probably about £6 a pop.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Leeds Rhinos (5), Hull KR (110), Warrington Wolves (47), Leigh Leopards (54)
Chris Mc-QUEEN’S SPEECH
![Queen's Speech, Chris McQueen](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-242.jpg)
Brisbane-born McQueen is a Brit at heart, as evidenced by his England cap. We can only assume he never missed one of the Queen’s speeches.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Huddersfield Giants (83)
YULE LOG-han Lewis
![Loghan Lewis eyes up a Yule log](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/content/uploads/2024/12/LRL-Feature-Image-252.jpg)
We wonder whether Loghan is going to get his first taste of one of these this year. Pouring cream is the accompaniment of choice, if so, surely.
Super League clubs (appearances across all competitions): Salford Red Devils (11)