Not sure why we even played this game. Frankly a bit disrespectful to NZ to send out patched up/made up side. The whole thing struck me as cynical attempt to con the fans out of some cash and the lowest crowd of the season shows that the majority saw through it. I go back to 82 in terms of Leeds playing touring teams and it's the thing I miss most from the winter era, but I can't do with these over promoted friendlies and would be really annoyed if any of our players had suffered a significant injury tonight. While I'm being grumpy I'll also say that I wish they'd ditch the Boxing day games too.

You’ve got your wish as there’s no Boxing Day game this year

I didn't know that what is the reason behind this?

It’s actually just moved to a day later so it doesn’t clash with the Leeds United game

Couldn’t be bothered posting last night.

Expected a good hiding and that’s exactly what we got.

Kids fleeced me out of a new shirt apiece and had to stand about for ages after to get pics with the kiwis, but they enjoyed seeing them.

Did anyone else see the bloke and his mrs in Cas shirts in the Carnegie stand jumping about after every NZ try? Bless

be honest there was nothing else to get excited over

Played on the 27th?

I doubt Maguire was overly impressed with Leeds' showing either. It was barely an opposed training run. A bit of an embarrassment all round.

Heard a rumour that Blake Austin has got a fractured eye socket, hope this is not true.

Heard a rumour that Blake Austin has got a fractured eye socket, hope this is not true.

If so won`t he be fit for pre season in November?

Hope so but it’s never a good injury for a rugby league player to suffer.