The Betfred Super League season had a fantastic start, with a record number of people attending Round One Super League matches however those fans were left with anxiety about potential Super League injury news.
The action kicked off with Hull FC and Hull KR in a derby match to begin the season. Hull KR emerged victorious after Niall Evalds, Kelepi Tanginoa, Mikey Lewis, and Matt Parcell scored tries. The game was marred by red cards for Ligi Sao and Franklin Pele, as well as yellow cards for Parcell and Herman Ese’ese. A crowd of 20,000 fans watched, the highest opening attendance since 2007.
St Helens and Leeds Rhinos also saw impressive wins, with six-figure crowds in attendance as two former champions started the season. The Rhinos defeated Salford Red Devils, while St Helens beat new boys London Broncos. Meanwhile, in front of a record opening crowd for the club, Leigh Leopards lost to Huddersfield Giants.
On Saturday, there was more controversy as Liam Watts was sent off for Castleford Tigers in a match against Wigan Warriors in front of 10,000 fans at the Jungle. This was a turning point that saw Wigan Warriors storm to victory. There was a similar situation in front of a strong crowd in France, as Catalans Dragons defeated Warrington Wolves.
This was the third close encounter of the weekend, following the games between Leigh and Huddersfield and Leeds and Salford, all of which were watched by around 8,000 fans. The weekend ended with St Helens at the top of the table and Wigan Warriors in second place.
But which clubs wer eleft worrying about any potential Super League injury news.
Super League Injury News
Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com – 29/04/2022 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League Round 11 – Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors – Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England – Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet
Hull FC vs Hull KR
Joe Cator Hamstring (Hull FC)
Liam Sutcliffe Illness (Hull FC)
Jai Whitbread Stitches (Hull KR)
Danny Houghton failed HIA (Hull FC)
Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants
Jake Connor failed HIA (Huddersfield Giants)
Dan Norman failed HIA (Leigh Leopards)
Edwin Ipape knee (Leigh Leopards)
St Helens vs London BroncosÂ
Kershaw failed HIA (London Broncos)
Matty Lees (St Helens)
Castleford Tigers vs Wigan Warriors
Luke Thompson failed HIA (Wigan Warriors)
Kruise Leeming ankle (Wigan Warriors)
Leigh Leopards
Adrian Lam signs long-term deal as Leigh Leopards head coach
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