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The Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.

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[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@SheffEaglesNews @AmateurishRL Confirmed as 108

https://t.co/NOIAr4ixms

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

We can confirm that @BatleyRLFC secured a record score at the weekend with what has now been confirmed as a 108-10 win

The score was officially recorded as 110 by the match officials & was widely reported, but the @TheRFL have now accepted 14 goals were kicked, not 15

Credit👇

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Credit Roger Thompson & Philip Haley for their diligence here, and @LorraineMarsden for support in ensuring the change was accepted.

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

We can confirm that @BatleyRLFC secured a record score at the weekend with what has now been confirmed as a 108-10 win

The score was officially recorded as 110 by the match officials & was widely reported, but the @TheRFL have now accepted 14 goals were kicked, not 15

Credit👇

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

An overdue update of the British RL 300 try club, following last week's achievement by @Ryan5Hall on hitting the even more exclusive 350 club: just the 18th man in history to do it 👏👏👏
@Joshuacharnley is now 29 tries behind him

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@andrewfoster101 @rugbyleagueproj https://t.co/rgLvAQW8ur

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Having reviewed the circumstances of the 'new' @Salford_RLFC club, we can confirm that they will be considered a continuation of the earlier club, founded in 1873, and all club records will roll on with the new team from 2026.

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Following today's announcement about the liquidation of @SalfordDevils we await news of any 'phoenix club' taking their place in next years' competitions.
This will be judged on its merits but precedent is that any such club will be considered a continuation of the previous club

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Following today's announcement about the liquidation of @SalfordDevils we await news of any 'phoenix club' taking their place in next years' competitions.
This will be judged on its merits but precedent is that any such club will be considered a continuation of the previous club

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@Forty20LIVE @rugbyleagueproj Despite the wranglings over the governining body in Tonga there was never any requirement from IRL for the team to be officially named anything different.

"Tonga" continued to play games throughout the period between recognised governing bodies, as recorded by both IRL & RKC👍

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@garmstrong61 @shaggy84329 @QuinnRod The 1960 and 1970 events held in the UK were referred to as "World Cup Series" on programmes. 1957 in Aus was "World Cup". 1968 in Aus / NZ was "World Championship". 1975 in NH at least was "World Championship". It seems the term used changed as often as the format!

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@footyindustryAU More crowds for the women's game available here: https://t.co/XizjRr8SqF

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@shaggy84329 @QuinnRod 1977 was a World Cup, played in a 'standard' format.
1975 was very different in format, and labelled the World Championship (not World Series); however it was always historically been included in the line of WC competitions.
As noted (eg 1980/90s) different formats have been used

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Isaac Shaw's debut for @SalfordDevils took them to 71 players used for the season, just one off the peacetime record^ with 2 games of the season remaining.

^ in WW2 competitive games continued, but clubs were permitted to use guests players for other teams

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@SalfordDevils have now used 68 players this season, which is a record for a club in the top flight.

It isn't an all-time record for the pro-ranks though, and in fact there are 3 teams who have used more.

@LondonSkolarsRL hold the record with 72 in their debut season in 2003.

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Time will tell whether this abridged table gives a better indication of play-off form than the main league, or whether it's all irrelevant! Feel free to bookmark & come back on 11th October to tell us we know nothing 😀 Alternatively give us a RT if you found it interesting 👍

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

As the play-offs loom in @SuperLeague we thought we'd put a different slant on the league table. This one might please @leedsrhinos followers, but @Saints1890 fans may want to look away now, as we look at a couple of abridged head-to-head tables (attached)
Read on for more 👇

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

more bleak for @Saints1890 fans: they've come out on top in only 2 of 8 games against the best in the comp. They have an opportunity to improve that tonight, but this might be a concern heading into the play-offs when they'll come up against these teams again.
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[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

Things you love to see: an official club account correcting a mis-reported fact.

Well done @leedsrhinos for both being all over their data, and bothering to put the record straight 👏

[Leeds Rhinos @leedsrhinos]

Leeds tonight managed to nil their opposition for the first time in back to back league games for the first time since February 1968. 58 years ago, Leeds won at Dewsbury 13-0 on 10th February 1968 before defeating Halifax at Headingley on 16th February 1968 35-0

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@leedsrhinos Agreed. The last time it was done in consecutive first-class matches was 19/05/2006 V Rochdale in the cup (66-0), and Bradford 0-30 in the league a week later

[Rugby League Records @RL_RKC]

@RhinosFaithful @loverugbyleague Correction two: it was 2006, not 2007. And Leeds did it in 1968 in back-to-back league matches.