I guess I have to introduce meself... I guess my name says it all about where I'm from and my allegiance in the RL-world.

Anyways, I came to England to live with my fiancêe some 7 years ago. She's been a Warior since forever, and wanted to make me "see the light" that is Rugby League.

In 2010, I saw my first Superleague game. It was the Grand Final. My mrs. was at Old Trafford, and since I wwork nights for a supermarket chain, I had to stay at home and watch on telly. I really enjoyed that game, though.

So in 2011, my better half got herself a season ticket. She encouraged me to watch different games with different teams playing, and she hoped I would like the sport enough to start supporting a team. Any team. Well, maybe except the 5times in a row Grand Final losers. I also was able to come and watch 4 Wigan matches, both Hull-matches, the game-in-hand against... Wildcats(?) and the Challenge Cup semifinal played in Warrington. (For those with long memories, Wigan won all 4 games that I was able to attend )

I also watched several games on telly. Just about 3 or 4 rounds before end of League season (and start of the playoffs) I had almost made me mind up. Two teams very clearly stood at from the crowd, Warrington fith their speedy and highscoring flare, and Wigan, with the best Defense in SLXVI. Now... the one thing that tipped the scales was something sensational that I found in the Cherry&Whites, but was lacking in all other teams. The one thing Wigan has, that noone else has, not in Superleague, and I've not seen anything alike in the NRL games I've watched either.

So, my reason for going with Wigan over any other team, is quite simple. The Fullback with the number "1" on his back. Some people call this guy "Sam Tomkins." Others call him "the posterboy of Rugby League". And for yet more people, he's the main reason to dread playing against Wigan. Well. One of the main reasons, other reasons are Josh Charnley, Pat richards, Gareth Hock, Sean O´Loughlin, Brett Finch, Thomas Leuluai, Jeff Lima, Harrison Hansen, Lee Mossop... well, you get the picture

And... well. That's me, pretty much. Of course I still enjoy "my" sports, which is mostly performed by people attaching planks to their feet and then play around in the snow. But I've come to love Rugby League, the speed and flare of the sport is really fantastic.

And I'm a member of the Riversiders. I've shaken hands with Amos and Josh ^^

Welcome aboard!

Welcome

Remember to tell your friends in Norway about our great game, then they can tell their mates, and they can tell their mates, and they can tell their mates, then RL will dominate Norway and start moving throughout Scandinavia...i think its a realistic plan if i do say so myself

Well, lets just say had you chosen any team other than Wigan there'd have been problems.

Quite frankly I can't understand how anyone could support a team other than Wigan!

Seriously don't let the RFL see this, they will be over to Norway to set up a team quicker than you could say John Arne Risse.

In all seriousness, welcome aboard mate, good to see that you have taken on the game quite well, get down to as many games as you can and join in with the great atmosphere that's created. Plus, if you go to Bradford it will feel like you're back skiing.

You should have supported Tromsø Polar Bears

Good to hear, welcome to RL. Even if you have chose Rugby League's version of Slytherin.

Don't wish to hijack a thread on Wigan board however didn't Sky send a production team over to Norway for a feature on Boots n All? Seem to remember either back end of last season or start of this season? They seems to love it, think they had 3 or 4 teams.

They did, Bill Arthur took a particular interest in one team. I think they have 3 teams contesting, 2 based in Oslo.

Fair play to you sir.

Zing.

Quote: BackrowSaint "They did, Bill Arthur took a particular interest in one team. I think they have 3 teams contesting, 2 based in Oslo.'" They have a 5 competition, and I think a couple more in a second division. Hence my post. www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/RLP/Ar ... 270412.htm

Quote: BackrowSaint "They did, Bill Arthur took a particular interest in one team. I think they have 3 teams contesting, 2 based in Oslo.'" They have a 5 competition, and I think a couple more in a second division. Hence my post. www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/RLP/Ar ... 270412.htm

Get yourself a season ticket!