Rugby league returns on Thursday, or Boxing Day for those who have lost track of which day is which, when Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity become the first top-flight clubs to have a pre-season hit-out.
Bradford Bulls and Keighley Cougars faced off at the weekend in the first match of pre-season with Brian Noble’s second stint at the Odsal club starting with a 26-0 win over their West Yorkshire rivals, however, Boxing Day marks the first pre-season game to feature Super League sides.
The Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge is a Boxing Day tradition which regularly draws a five-figure gate to AMT Headingley, but armchair fans can also watch the action with the match being streamed live on Super League+.
Rhinos coach Brad Arthur has named his strongest-available squad, including all five off-season signings whilst for Trinity, it is the first opportunity to see how they measure up against Betfred Super League opposition following promotion at the end of last season.
The broadcast is available for £6.99 if booked before midnight on Christmas Day and rises to £9.99 on the day of the game. To purchase, customers must be logged into their Our League account on the rugby-league.com website.
Our League can be joined via the same link. The full game will be available afterwards to anyone who has pre-ordered and fans who don’t buy before kick-off can also watch the replay after the final hooter for £6.49.
Coverage starts from 11.15 am. Leeds Rhinos full-back Lachie Miller, who is currently recovering from injury, will provide analysis of the game, alongside commentator Lewis Smith.
Margaret Lewis
December 26, 2024 at 11:57 am
We have purchased this game but it will not play on the TV we can only get it on the ipad