After a long, long break Super League XIII kicked off at the weekend with a fantastic game between champions Leeds
Rhinos and Hull KR – the team irritatingly referred to as ‘the survivors’ by Sky’s Eddie Hemmings- and, as predicted in The Greatest Game’s betting tips last Friday, the ’survivors’ gave the champions a real run for their money, eventually succuming to a 20-12 loss.
Hull KR are unlikely to hit the top 6 this season, but the game just showed what a season we are in for. Power, pace, passion – the three ‘P’s’ that sum up our game were all on display. Throw in nail-biting late rallies, length of the field tries, slightly controversial, game-swinging refereeing decisions and a sold out crowd and the money Sky have put into the sport in the latest TV deal seems to be paying itself back already.
Highlights from the top flight on television next weekend include new boys Castleford taking on Challenge Cup finalists Catalans Dragons (Sky Sports 2/HD2 Saturday 9 Feb 6pm) and highly fancied Warrington taking on already injury-stricken Hull FC (Sky Sports 1/HD1 Friday 8 Feb 7.30pm).
For the full week’s programme, visit the RFL website.
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