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Lots of Wakefield smiles. Daryl Powell probably widest. Mike McMeeken terrific, 80 minutes - Basingstoke’s finest. Liam Hood also - the dummy half pass on the play before his try was a thing of beauty.

Daffodils, mistle thrushes everywhere, a nuthatch and a pair of goldcrest. A case for March as the best month? And Wire v Wakey at 1

Dread all over Yorkshire at the moment as tight blokes fear their lawnmower won't start after five and a half months hibernation and they'll face steep repair costs.

One of Thirroul’s finest - seems a very long time since she was over here covering the 1995 World Cup. Great to see suitable recognition from the Storm, who seem like such a classy club. Now whatever happened to Andrew Moir? www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2025/03...

Really looking forward to saints v hull kr tonight - with a fair act to follow after hull v Leigh

Even people he sent off seem to speak fondly of him - sounds like a life well lived, for a Kiwi who ended up in Leigh www.rugby-league.com/article/6352...

Excellent this

To @leedsrhinos.bsky.social v @ctrlfc.bsky.social via @rspb.bsky.social St Aidan’s - still can’t believe there are booming Bitterns five miles or so from central Leeds.

A long way from Vegas - but Trinity v Saints on a sunny spring Saturday has a lot to commend it. Feels like Tristan Sailor might enjoy it also. Although Trueman and Hood back for Wakey. #trincity

Thought this a fascinating read www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...

Well said Nathan. Some great stuff from England Women and Aus Jillaroos in Vegas overnight also www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

I hope President Trump and the Prime Minister had some sandwiches ready in case they got hungry during the question from Robert Preston.

Another great Vegas RL story - including John Lee Hooker and @roughyeds.lol www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...

Been working on rugby league content for BBC Sport before the big Las Vegas showcase this weekend and wrote this: Woman of Steel, marriage, Vegas - Dagger's packed 12 months: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

I thought Ian Smith was going to get us home then. Natural instinct would be to be chuffed for Afghanistan players - but can’t work out if that’s ok at the moment

Georgie Dagger’s got a great story as well as a great name - hope she has a big game against the Aussies in Vegas www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc6V...

Visited Swinton Lions RLFC on Sunday as President of the RFL. Thanks to all who hosted me. #ILoveRugbyLeagueMe

Last kick of the match, losing 18-16, Johnson just scored in the corner, Kieran Dixon has missed previous three conversions, understandably given the Boundary Park gale. Josh Drinkwater says leave it to me. Elijah Taylor and George Riley reactions are quality www.youtube.com/shorts/wmVz1...

India-Pakistan this morning, Swinton-Whitehaven this afternoon. A good day of sport. Swinton winning 12/4 at half time - cracking try by Harry Higham (son of Mickey) #rugbyleague

A first for me - 2 little egrets around the stream in the woods at Hough End #manchester #birds

And makes this feel appropriate

Neither Merton College nor The Bear seem to be on here, but Choral Evensong followed by a pint of Dark Star was magical yesterday. Sometimes you just need a break #Oxford

Very much enjoyed this www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Boundary Park was buzzing today - Oldham have come a long way in a couple of years.

And a bit of challenge cup draw gossip. Leeds and Saints also drew each other in the rehearsal (when Kyle Amor was doing a Paul Sculthorpe impression). Amor and RHP also produced HKR v Wigan, but they were kept separate in the version that counted - HKR given a much tougher tie against Oldham…

Could there be a better welcome for a night in Macclesfield than this?

And its taken 4,969 Super League games for a 0/0 draw (after 80 minutes). Only the third of those games without a try. Sensational defence and commitment. Variety the spice of life. Stats courtesy @neilormston.bsky.social @rlrecordkeepers.bsky.social www.superleague.co.uk/article/4824...

Phil Bentham a great ambassador for RL refereeing on this, just as Liam Moore and his team at Wigan were last night. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

With his hat-trick on his return to @leedsrhinos.bsky.social, Ryan Hall moved to within 5 tries of Mick Sullivan's 19th spot on the all-time try scorers chart. He's now 27 clear of Josh Charnley, who could move into the top 25 in the next few weeks

This is fab as well www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Hopeful, beautiful - havent heard a chiffchaff yet, and redwings still in Cheadle as well as Norwood - but the odd rasping greenfinch, and a willow tit at the weekend www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A break from RL to watch some junior football at Gigg Lane - happy, distant memories of watching Craig Madden, Paul Hilton and Tommy Gore playing here - when the ground looked very different

York v hull kr last night, @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social Macbeth at Home today - is this Will Dagger I see before me? Both wonderful, in different ways

Loving the Halifax kit as well as the performance - just needs Websters Yorkshire Bitter and Wilf George www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvWK...

Super story to kick off Cup third round weekend. Big day for Haven v Wire tomorrow, Midlands hosting Salford on Sunday - and starting at Sheffield, Workington and York tonight www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Thanks to @philcaplan.bsky.social for this photo - Super Leagues launch day at @cooplive.bsky.social also incorporated the addition of Hadfield archive to the Cudbertson Collection at RLHQ

Lovely piece on lovely bird www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tough day for Cougars - but York looked good. McShane, Hingano, Liam Harris and Sam Cook when he came on for McShane - former NZ Warriors apparently. Must be a better pun than wonderful world. Oldham v York in a fortnight should be good www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Sammut fullback for Cougars. McShane hooker for York. And good to see Levi Edwards back at centre after lots of injuries. Sportsman team in position

Keighley on a surprisingly sunny Sunday, for Challenge Cup v York - what’s not to like. Live on the Sportsman shortly for those not lucky enough to be here

Wonderful www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Beautiful gig tonight - and Deaf Institute a beautiful venue

A bit self indulgent but this was one the more enjoyable interviews of Guardian RL days. RIP www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/s...

Just caught up with this - BBC at its best. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

people say the government haven’t achieved anything yet but they have made Isabel Oakeshott leave the country

A dipper in the Trough of Bowland - all well with the world

An award that will be welcomed in Hull and St Helens, as well as Penrith (and I’d imagine by everyone in rugby league) www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2025/01...

Great to read this @yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social also - hats off to @hullkr.bsky.social and York www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-...