The greatest Rugby Competition is back.

First up Bulldogs v Eeels which has started and been a good first half. Game is played at at a great speed.

Just reading up on why the Bulldogs have no shirt sponsor. They never learn down there do they? Bet the fans and board were chuffed on missing out on a $2m sponsorship deal because a couple of players couldn't keep it in their trousers after a school visit!

On the way to Super League then?

Bit dour tbh

Two good examples of how NOT to use a Captain's Challenge. I'm sure teams will get a bit more savvy with this

Thet need to have a word with Cameron Smith, been doing it for years.

Best ref in the NRL

Poor game, not very entertaining other than the last 6 minutes

Aye, wasn't the best. However it was the first round so what's Hull and Wire's excuse?

The greatest rugby comp is the rugby World Cup or were you talking about the greatest rugby league comp?

I think they must be using the same balls that huddersfield kept dropping last night

Wasn't amazing but I think the speed of the game on game 1 was quite the difference from SL.

Make you mind up you thought it was a great first half

Really enjoyed the first half. Second half too many errors

The simulated application of hand sanitizer in the try celebration at the queensland match was unique, this is the best NRL match so far but then again it had to be.

So now a Cronulla player has been tested positive for coronavirus

Surely the competition will be suspended now:

The New Zealand Government's decision to tighten border restrictions in response to coronavirus may see the NRL season postponed.

The ARL Commission and NRL will announce the outcome of an emergency meeting at a media conference on Sunday morning.

The Warriors will need to be quarantined for 14 days if they are to return to New Zealand after midnight (local time) on Sunday

They'd probably lose a game in there as well

Wayne Bennett's idea of moving all of the teams up to the warmer climate of Townsville seems to be a reasonable idea. It's a magic weekend concept at short notice. The trouble is would there be enough fit players to compile a full weekend of fixture? I think they could get at least 3 games played- involving the queensland teams.

If these are in trouble then what is the trouble for SL? https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/15/com ... c-for-nrl/

If these are in trouble then what is the trouble for SL? https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/15/com ... c-for-nrl/

Wasn't the Cowboys v Bulldogs scheduled to be on Sky?

Just read Taumalolo ran over 345 metres. That's insane.

Is that a record, especially for a forward ?
As you say, insane

Yep NRL record previously held by Steve Price

So, based on the NRL game this morning, could SL play behind closed doors and have it shown on SKY?

Yes but I am not certain that is going to happen.