Wednesday, 4 February 2009


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NORTHERN RAIL CUP

The official launch of the 2009 Northern Rail Cup and the inaugural Northern Rail 9s competition was held today at Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road Stadium - the venue for the finals of both competitions on 12 July.
This year’s Northern Rail Cup kicks off on Sunday 8 February and will see the 20 English based Co-operative Championship and Championship 1 clubs competing in two groups of 10.
Each team will play four fixtures in the group stages and four teams will progress from each group to the quarter-final. Clubs this year will have an extra incentive to claim the title – the winners of the Northern Rail Cup will be eligible to apply for a Super League licence in 2011. As with last year, Sky Sports will broadcast one fixture from each of the knockout stages including the final.

SUPER LEAGUE

The new Super League season is just hours away and the 14th instalment is probably the most eagerly-anticipated yet. We have two new teams, a new play-off system and plenty of new faces sure to make an impact over the next nine months. There is also no relegation, so expect to see plenty of free-flowing and entertaining rugby even down at the bottom of the table. Leeds and St Helens look like being the sides to chase once more, but the likes of Wigan, Bradford, Warrington and Catalans may well have something to say about that.
And the great thing about Super League is that every season throws up a surprise package.

Who do you expect to challenge in 2009, will any side be able to break the Rhinos-Saints hegemony?
Which signings have impressed you? And how will the new boys from south Wales fare in the Big Time?