Rugby League Today: Expansion and ticket price debates plus international reaction
What’s on site
Leeds face further scrutiny when they welcome Castleford in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Thursday, check out the team news and match preview.
Hot on the heels of the England Performance Squad announcement, the England Knights line-up has been revealed.
Tommy Makinson revealed a player’s perspective on representing their country.
Hull’s Albert Kelly is the subject of the quiz of the week. How well do you know the former Hull KR man?
This week’s Have Your Say asks whether New York and Ottawa should be allowed to enter League One. Give us your thoughts.
And in the latest mailbox, this week’s fan letter says we should look closer to home for expansion.
What’s on social
Whatever side of the debate you sit on, it’s clear there is a genuine concern and issue with ticket pricing.
I attended as much as I can only missed two away games so far. But gota say it’s becoming a pain. Charging more on game day and no pay on gate turnstiles. https://t.co/kkE720gBa7
— sammo (@teale17) March 26, 2019
A fair point from a man doing so much to champion rugby league outside the heartlands?
Rugby League is seen to be owned by the North and not by people who play the game, support it or grow the game outside the north. This then leads to a lack of respect and weaker perception of the game. I see it all the time.
— Alan Robinson (@CoventryBear) March 26, 2019
The sooner rugby league stops comparing itself to rugby union, the better.
Err because union is a totally different game than ours. Why should we compare it to union?? https://t.co/kpoLX22EGj
— Lee Briers (@briers6) March 26, 2019
What’s in the papers
In-form Castleford prop Liam Watts says he is shocked by his England call-up, reports Hull Live.
Ticket prices are still high on the agenda, Wigan Today have done a piece detailing the costs of away tickets for fans across Super League this season.
Another fascinating player piece in The Mirror, as Warrington and England back-rower Ben Currie describes the pain and frustration of being on the sidelines through injury.
Birthdays
Legend of the game, one of the finest players of all time, former Great Britain star Ellery Hanley celebrates his 58th birthday today.
Also celebrating: Ex-Hull and Castleford forward Sione Faumuina (38); former USA international Matt Petersen (39)
What’s on TV/radio
6:00pm FreeSports: Rugby AM
8:35pm Sky Sports Arena: NRL Try Time
10:30pm Sky Sports Mix: NRL Try Time
The Final Hooter podcast by Love Rugby League’s Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson is now available to download.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League podcast is available to download now, presented by Dave Woods.
The Full Eighty Minutes podcast by Proper Sport is available to download now.
The Forty20 Rugby League podcast is available to download now.
The Total Rugby League Show is available to download now.
The Betfred League 1 podcast is available to listen now on the Our League channel.
