RespectTheRef

Independent account supporting referees of Rugby League. Referees are fans are love the game just like players do. Referees deserve respect, just like players

[RespectTheRef @RespectTheRef_]

@louipauls @TheChallengeCup @ThattoRugby @RoyalNavyRL I'd have thought Sunday a better day than Saturday considering the journey. Players working Friday don't have to take a day off or travel down on game day. Its not like they're playing on a week day evening.

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@THERUGBYLEAGUE2 @SuperLeague As a one visit a year as an away fan
1. Headingley
2. HKR
3. Castleford
4. Saints
5. Wire
6. Leigh
7. Salford
8. Wigan
9. Hull
10. Huddersfield

[RespectTheRef @RespectTheRef_]

@THERUGBYLEAGUE2 @SuperLeague If I had to pick a stadium to watch my team play week in week out (which is different from preferences for a one visit a year away ground)
1. Saints
2. Warrington
3. Leigh
4. Salford
5. Headingley
6. HKR
7. Wigan
8. Hull
9. Huddersfield
10. Castleford
Not been London or Cats

[RespectTheRef @RespectTheRef_]

@hils_bils But how come he's been upgraded in the meantime? I haven't heard that rule tbh, not fully clued up on titles

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What more does Kevin Sinfield need to do to get a knighthood?! If he was from any other sports, he'd have been knighted a long time ago.

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Twice its happened within RL in the past where referees have been assaulted on the field, and @TheRFL @RFLReferees insisted on it being dealt with internal with no police intervention. Once that lines been crossed, its no longer a sporting issue. Abhorrent that it even exists.

[RespectTheRef @RespectTheRef_]

Horrible scenes in Turkey. Within the BBC article is talks about acceptable and non acceptable levels of referee "abuse". This is common assault. Needs to be dealt with as a criminal matter and not just within the sports disciplinary.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

❌ There's no room for this in sport ❌

A referee was punched to the floor by a club president after a Turkish top flight match.

Fifa and Uefa elite official Halil Umut Meler was punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after his team conceded a 97th-minute equaliser.

[Wigan Athletic @LaticsOfficial]

📆 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀

Our home fixture against Cheltenham Town has been brought forward to Friday 23 February 2024 (kick-off 7:45pm).

This is due to the Rugby League World Club Challenge being scheduled to take place at the DW on Saturday 24 February.

#wafc 🔵⚪️

[RespectTheRef @RespectTheRef_]

@Rhinos_faith @MarkKav15119614 @leedsrhinos Wigan , Saints, Leigh, Warrington, Salford all definitely only had 3. Home, Away and then Wigans 3rd a charity, Leighs for the cup final, Wire, Saints, Salford all heritage.
Wigan have never had a 4th kit... yet.

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@MrChrisFoy hi Chris, Please could you follow so we could send you a DM?

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@Rhinos_faith @MarkKav15119614 @leedsrhinos Don't think I've seen many do a 3rd AND a magic kit. Most do their 3rd for charity and wear that at magic and maybe a few other fixtures.. bad money making greed though, 2 kits with polar opposite colour schemes will do just nicely

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@Rhinos_faith @MarkKav15119614 @leedsrhinos Do they? Teams starting to get 3 a year which is unnecessary, but don't know many to have 4 as a standard

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@Bradley__Clarke @Apple09130616 @NRL Correct! And this is what seems backwards to me, should be supporting the club of your home nation, but it's always the other way around. Even in European competitions in football etc

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@SSFCRABBITOHS Full hoops @JerseySpotter ... does this mean this is finally the year they release a proper away jersey?!

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@Saints1890

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@chrisacdandb @loinersview Definitely, reminds me of my almost favourite Wigan away kit, loved the colour scheme, bit the huge yellow sponsor box ruined it for me. The sponsor integration has fixed that issue

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@fisher_ryan1 HOW are you catching so many with this?!

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@13_A_Side_ @RugbyLgeSocial But that would leave a 6 team League one... so basically game over for 6 clubs

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@FoxyRhino Ah cheers, the Wife wasn't happy I made her turn her reality shows off and it hasn't even started yet 😬🤣

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Have I missed something, is there a delay to kick off? Supposed to have kicked off 10 mins ago and they're not even out yet