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Here's the men's international ratings for the start of the 2025.
Aside from that, this Ireland-Nigeria match is finely-balanced. Ireland managing to keep on top of the strong Nigerian pack, but not quite managing to make the breakthrough themselves either.
Watching women's rugby league matches make me think that having a ball half a size smaller would improve things greatly. It just looks a little unwieldy for many players.
First match I went to (I think). I'd forgotten NZ won!
Sounds like a good battle earlier too, Kiwis 24 Toa Samoa 18. #rugbyleague
As for the newer clubs, both #Midlands #Hurricanes and #Goole #Vikings in their first season posted a new high mark. #rugbyleague

I expect Goole to surpass this in their second season, although with them being mixed into a stronger division, there'll be tough days. [2/2]
We've had another season to add to the records, therefore we've got some updates to teams' best season. Three teams surpassed their previous best; two of them with modern origins, one a bit older. You can probably guess who that is. [1/2]
I'd suggest that gives at least one of London, Oldham and others a very strong chance of sneaking into the 14 next time. [2/2]
Also, it appears that gradings will decide all positions for 2027 in #SuperLeague .

Some continuity seems to make sense, even if the gradings themselves might need improvement. [1/2]
So, it was the broadly sensible outcome in the end, as sensible as moving to 14 was ever likely to be anyway. #rugbyleague

Next stop, #Wembley for the #rugbyleagueashes
If people keep saying that, it'll come true. Aye, there are problems, but there are a lot of positives too.

As for Bradford, it seems to be a big gain on the financial side of things.
Can someone check if they were still posting on Twatter after this? I suspect they might have been.
Might be nonsense on stilts, but there you go. #rugbyleague #SuperLeague [2/2]
The current situation for next season.

Not sure what the rumour mill is saying at the moment, but my expectations for the chances of promotion tomorrow are something like:
London Broncos 80%
York Knights 70%
Toulouse Olympique 45%
Another club altogether 5% [1/2]
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Accounting for inflation, the class of 2025 is about 147 points better, meaning about a 70% chance of beating their older brethren on a given day. #rugbyleague [2/2]
As an aside, #HullKR 's average rating this season has just topped 2300, which is historically excellent. Their championship-winning team of 1985 rated 2009. [1/2]
#HKR also finish top of the Elo ratings at this side of the world. #rugbyleague [2/2]
And just like that, the domestic season is done in the UK. #HullKR are champions for the first time since 1985, and well-deserved it is too. Good to see a new name on the #Superleague trophy for the first time since #Leeds won it in 2004, not for the want of trying by various losing finalists. [1/2]
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The Squads have been announced

The anticipation is building

England 🆚️ Australia

If anyone needs any advice/info for the upcoming 2nd Test at Bramley Moore don't hesitate to ask.

We'll do our best to help with anything about Travel/Food & Drink/Accommodation etc

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Economies rise and fall depending on where Nigel Wood decides to buy his suits.

Anyway, well done #hullkr ! #slgf #rugbyleague
Right, suppose it's time to find out whether the village pub will put the Grand Final on for me...