Not a chance

One extra result today, your intrepid roving reporter getting sunburned!

Who was that then?? Hope he's ok

Just glowing like a beetroot Col, but he'll be fine, after sun lotion slapped on and stood out in rain for a couple of minutes after drive home...lol

Scorers from Leigh's 9s games today:

V Skolars:

Tries: Nanyn 2, Dollin, Ridyard.
Goals: Nanyn 2, Ridyard 1.

V Gateshead:
Tries: Nanyn 2, Hatton, Dollin.
Goals: Ridyard 2.

V York:
Try: Meekin.
Goal: Ridyard.

Looks like Nanyn is having a field day, also nice to see young Dollin getting a few tries to his name.

What are the rules to this 9's competition, how long are the halves?

9 minutes each way, no kicking to touch from penalties, tap restart by defending team on halfway after a try, 5 minute sinbins, 5 in scrum, 4 outfield players, drop kicks at goal.

I must say a very enjoyable day, but the timing of it is chronic considering everyone has prospective promotion, play-off and relegation games ahead... For me this tournament should be held ahead of the Grand Finals Day for the National Leagues, although in truth it does need a venue with two pitches....

Whilst the Woodlands is pleasant enough, you can't get good views from a filming point of view and the press facilities are very basic. I spent most of the afternoon leaning on railings doing my updates. Mind you I suppose I have been blessed this season with the gantry at the LSV...

Thanks for that Dave.

Seems to be quite a few people saying that it's an enjoyable day but being played at the wrong time of the season, RFL take note?

Indeed, should be played during pre season.

Pre-season is cowd tho, especially in Blackpoo.

So where exactly are you going to play a tournament needing 2 pitches involving 40 odd games in jan/feb ? , and would anybody go to watch given the possible bad weather

7 's in Union works because they play it in their off season , the summer

We now play in summer , making no room for this type of event

Unless you use your reserves , then fine , but the RFL requested 1 st team players

This event was originally planned to be held in Stanley park

we've been knocked out had a fone call sheff won 50 - 14 i fink he said. couldnt really hear him because of wind