There is the Ben Westwood testimonial away at Wire, Sat 26th January. Was also rumoured to be a Salford away friendly on Thurs 17th, but given league fixtures I've heard that may not now happen.

Full list of friendlies released today.

Most of them have been mentioned before.

Sunday the 6th of Jan Leigh A 3.00pm
Sunday the13th of Jan HKR A 3.00pm
Thursday the 17th of Jan Salford A 8.00pm
Saturday the 24th of Jan Wire A 3.00pm

www.therfl.co.uk/more/referee/appointments RFL site suggests this will be a u19s friendly. Makes the pricing structure surprising? Probably still be there though...

www.therfl.co.uk/more/referee/appointments RFL site suggests this will be a u19s friendly. Makes the pricing structure surprising? Probably still be there though...

Anyone know when the U19's fixtures are released?

L understand they are the same as the first team with quite a few teams playing the matches as curtain raisers to the corresponding Super League games (which is not something I personally like). Sheffield and Featherstone to replace Catalans and Salford at u19 level.

I think a season of 26 games plus play-offs is far too many for kids who may be as young as sixteen. You will need a massive squad to cope. I expect Wigan to pretty much walk the competition with, come the end of the season, even more mis-matches than the old system use to throw up.

I understand the RFL have got it wrong. I expect a squad team missing some of your best players