The Rules:

• Each person predicts the results of every Super League match.
• Predicting the correct winner will get you 1 point.
• If the predictor’s scoreline has the same winning margin, then 4 points will be awarded (only if the predicted winning team is correct).
• Correctly predicting the exact score will win you an additional 5 points.
• Two bonus points will be awarded if the first try scorer is predicted correctly, whereas 1 point will be awarded if the selected player scores during the match.

Last Round’s Results:

• Hull FC 14 – St Helens 24 (Nathan – 2, Ian – 0)
• Toulouse Olympique XIII 0 – Hull KR 46 (Nathan – 2, Ian – 1)
• Huddersfield Giants 22 – Leeds Rhinos 56 (Nathan – 2, Ian – 2)
• Wakefield Trinity 52 – Bradford Bulls 12 (Nathan – 1, Ian – 1)
• Catalans Dragons 38 – Warrington Wolves 22 (Nathan – 0, Ian – 0)
• Wigan Warriors 14 – Castleford Tigers 24 (Nathan – 0, Ian – 0)

Current Score: Nathan 56 – Ian 62

Watch out, Ian, I’m gaining ground! I would be doing better, too, if it weren’t for those meddling Dragons and the dumb Tigers¹. It was a fairly routine round of Super League before the last two games, truth be told, and anyone who says they were backing Castleford to beat Wigan all along is either optimistic Tigers fans or dishonest ones.

The round got off to an emotional start over in West Hull, as the result was somewhat overshadowed by the ongoing drama surrounding John Cartwright’s upcoming departure from Hull FC. Truth be told, Hull were the better side for at least the first half (if not more), but Saints rallied late on to edge out the Airlie Birds 24-14 at the MKM Stadium. That result was swiftly shifted down the priority list by the post-match interview with a visibly emotional John Cartwright, who seemed resigned to the fact that it was his last match coaching the black and whites. A sizeable group of FC fans also stayed behind to show their appreciation to the Aussie, who was immediately relieved of his duties the following day.

It was a different story for the red and white side of Hull on Friday night, however, as they came away from the South of France with a 46-0 victory over Toulouse Olympique. It was probably the Robins’ best performance of the season, although not without its flaws, and against a side widely expected to be fighting against the wooden spoon in 2026, but Rovers did their job admirably and were marshalled by strong performances from the likes of Mikey Lewis and Jez Litten. The reigning champions’ focus now shifts to the Bradford Bulls, whom they visit this coming Saturday.

That was the first of three matches which took place on Friday evening, with the latter two both taking place in Yorkshire, as Huddersfield welcomed local rivals Leeds Rhinos to the Acuu Stadium, whilst York entertained the struggling Leigh Leopards at the LNER Community Stadium. Huddersfield’s uptick in form came to a screeching halt against the Rhinos, who ran out 56-22 victors on the night to take them to the top of the table. Meanwhile, in a clash between two sides beset by injury troubles, the Leopards came out on top 18-6 in North Yorkshire to lift themselves away from the foot of the table.

Joining Leeds at the apex of the Super League table following this round of fixtures is Wakefield Trinity, who sit second on points difference following a comprehensive 52-12 demolition of the Bradford Bulls. It was a game to remember for Trinity’s prolific try scorer, Tom Johnstone, who crossed for four tries. Wakefield will be hoping to continue their impressive run of form when they meet fellow contenders St Helens this weekend.

In the first of the round’s two shock results, the Catalans Dragons turned over the red-hot Warrington Wolves in Perpignan. Les Dracs, who are without a head coach following the departure of Joel Tomkins, fought back from an early 10-0 deficit to go into half-time on level terms. It was in the second half when they began to run away with the game, with off-season recruit Solomona Faataape impressing once again. The Wolves scored a consolation try at the death, but couldn’t prevent a convincing defeat, with the final score being 38-22.

Finally, the shock of the round occurred on Sunday, as, for the second time this season, Wigan Warriors were beaten at home by the team sitting at the bottom of the Super League table. A few weeks ago, it was the Huddersfield Giants who provided the upset, and this week it was the Castleford Tigers. Tigers fans were probably fearing the worst when Wigan went into a 14-6 lead after just over half an hour, but ‘Classy Cas’ produced a second-half performance worthy of that nickname, as they thoroughly outplayed the Warriors en route to a famous 24-14 victory. This result was the third consecutive loss in the league for Wigan, dropping them down to fifth on the table, while also lifting the Tigers off the foot of the league. They now sit eleventh.

Nathan’s Picks:

• Leigh Leopards 22 – Huddersfield Giants 12. First try scorer: Edwin Ipape
• York Knights 24 – Toulouse Olympique XIII 10. First try scorer: Scott Galeano
• Castleford Tigers 26 – Hull FC 6. First try scorer: Krystian Mapapalangi
• Leeds Rhinos 32 – Catalans Dragons 18. First try scorer: Solomona Faataape
• Warrington Wolves 12 – Wigan Warriors 24. First try scorer: Zack Eckersley
• Bradford Bulls 4 – Hull KR 42. First try scorer: Peta Hiku
• St Helens 12 – Wakefield Trinity 18. First try scorer: Tom Johnstone

Ian’s Picks:

• Leigh Leopards 24 – Huddersfield Giants 18. First try scorer: Josh Charnley
• York Knights 28 – Toulouse Olympique XIII 20. First try scorer: Paul McShane
• Castleford Tigers 16 – Hull FC 26. First try scorer: Tom Briscoe
• Leeds Rhinos 30 – Catalans Dragons 18. First try scorer: Ash Handley
• Warrington Wolves 26 – Wigan Warriors 24. First try scorer: Albert Hopoate
• Bradford Bulls 10 – Hull KR 42. First try scorer: Mikey Lewis
• St Helens 24 – Wakefield Trinity 20. First try scorer: Harry Robertson

Written by Nathan Major (Site editor & Hull KR fan)

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