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They lost to the league leaders St. Helens in the first Grand Final playoff game, but succeeded in reaching the final by defeating the reigning champions Bradford. Over 20,000 Hull F.C. fans travelled to Old Trafford, but again they lost out to the Saints, this time by 26–4. The ...
opening playoff game and then beat league leaders Featherstone, who had finished 18 points above them in the regular season, to reach the playoff final. London would then go on to upset Toulouse Olympique in the Million Pound Game 18–14 to seal a spectacular return to the Super League. ...
In 2008, the Catalans secured their first playoff berth by finishing third in the league. They thrashed Warrington 46–8 in their first-ever playoff match on 13 September in Perpignan, but 20 September saw Wigan end up victorious in what had been a close game in the second half of their...
The NSW Cup, currently known as the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales. The competition has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition, and is now the premier...
Or more locally with Rugby League, the Hierarchy is probably NRL > State of Origin > International. For some maybe State of Origin is the top. Super Rugby is low consequence and low stakes because no one cares enough about the outcome. Players ultimately want to play for the ABs, not ...
No league winners have laid hands on the trophy since the playoff system was introduced in 2003, and those traditionalists who have no time for the grand final concept fear this will still be the case come tea time.Hewett, Chris
A glut of back-three talent has exposed Australia's short-sighted policy in luring Joseph Suaali’i from league. LONG READ Brett McKay 15 May 2024, 3:00 Spirits still high as Waratahs get desperate with season ‘on the line’ The NSW Waratahs are clinging to positives as they chase...
Munster's URC playoff hopes boosted by Cardiff defeat to Bulls Welsh side drop down a place in the table with just one game remaining in the regular season Sat, 10 May, 2025 Terenure make huge splash with appointment of All Black legend Carlos Spencer ...
The 11 teams play seven home and seven away matches in the regular season, with two byes. With the Melbourne Rebels cut after the 2024 season due to financial problems, 2025 will have a revamped six-team playoff system. The three-week playoffs start in June. ...