Yep, The Metrolink tram from Exchange quay is a better option IMO than Old Trafford cricket ground for the return to Piccadilly.
As for coming back to Leeds on the train, it is a bit of crush , but not as bad as when we played the bulls
As other posters have said, the rail network is rubbish at finding extra capacity for any major event. The fans are just an inconvenience it appears.

There's 4 of them, leaving Old Trafford at 1948, 2005, 2019, 2050. The 2nd one only goes to Oxford Road, with the rest continuing to Piccadilly.

I'm like you in that I'll not be on the train back, as GCH has already mentioned our tea-total friend who drives us back, after we spend all day getting there on the train.

Don't know if anyone has seen it this morning?!

There is a flyer up regarding trains coming back from Old Trafford for tomorrow's game.

It seems the later Trains aren't running, National Rail are putting buses on which will no doubt take an age getting back.

I think it was the 23:00 train on wards.

Hope this helps people out.

Extra Rugby Train
The 2324 Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly service will be extended to York calling additionally at Huddersfield and Leeds.

23:50 is the first train that is a bus replacement.