I really don’t understand anyone that wouldn’t want to go to the Magic Weekend. Any rugby fan worth their salt will love a weekend of watching top flight rugby, back to back games and a weekend away.

I’m missed the last two years, not because I didn’t want to but because I had other commitments but would have loved to go.

I can understand those that aren’t going because they can’t afford it, I can understand those that can’t go because of other commitments but those who criticize the event I really don’t understand at all.

I think it’s a little like playground mentality if you ask me “I can’t go so I’ll slag off the whole thing off” – muppets.

Its probably the start of the bid to get the Edinburgh Hagises a super league franchise next time round, so 3500 speckies can watch them and celtic crusaders aussies draw 0-0 while the likes of widnes & halifax play in division 2 (or whatever its called now)

championship & championship one

im gutted not doing full weekend, im going to miss having banter with all other fans and having mega nights out and going to god awful clubs and getting charged £20 a lap dance

I wish I was going for the full weekend. Far too many pints with my old lad is usually an entertaining night!

I don't go in strip clubs though, Cala Millor Rhino will assure you of that!

I can understand why people don't like the idea tbh, the extra round of games, the expecting fans to travel etc etc.

That said I personally love the event having been to the two in Cardiff the whole experience is fantastic and the rugby itself is only a small part of the event the amazing thing is the way the fans interact with each other. Could you imagine fans 6 or 7 different football teams all slightly tipsy after a day watching the sport stood outside a pub chanting and singing and just generally chatting and enjoying each others company without a hint of trouble?

And that is why i WANT to go. I missed the 2 in Cardiff, but there was no way i was missing Edinburgh.

Watkin's named in the acadamy side for tonight's match! www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7213.php

Watkin's named in the acadamy side for tonight's match! www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7213.php

A chance to build his confidence perhaps?

Could be,afterall that is his age group plus it take's him away from an underperforming team low on confidence.

Noticed that there is No BJB in the academy side??? This to me means that the Leeds full squad with those not playing in the academy is

1-Brent Webb
2- Scott Donald
3-Smith (reportedly back from injury)
4-Senior
5-Hall
6-McGuire
7-Burrow
8-Kylie
9-Buderus
10-J.P
11-Ablett
12-Ian Kirke
13-Sinny
14-Diskin
15-Bailey
16-Ali Lauiti
17-Burgess
18-Gibson
19-BJB
20-Worrall


I appreciate that the numbers aint good but it shows 20 there. Does this suggest we have an injury or two or that Smith maybe won't be back? Just a thought, it just struck me as odd. 18th man I can understand?

I can't decide if the name 'Danny Bravo' sounds very tough, or just a wee bit camp.

Back in training doesn't equate to ready for first team RL. Although it would be good to see him back

Bjb play's for the "reserve's" not the acadamy!!