Quote ="Omar Little"The rules are awful... thehybridcode.com/index.php?page_id=438 ...any League side would largely be restricted to going for long range scores. I'm not sure how Union sides would build any attacks with the 60s rule in place. As a Leeds fan I hope we go nowhere near this - do we really want to =#FF0040[urisk injuries in Scrums[/u, Rucks and Mauls?'" As a former Union prop (loosehead) this is a must avoid game for Leeds. A union scrum is a highly developed set piece that doesn't just work its takes alot of effort and practice to perfect. Any Premiership team infact any national league team worth their salt should be able to screw Leeds into the ground at the scrum and be awarded constant penalties. Even with the flankers dropped (usually the lightest) i'd expect the 6 man scrum for Leicester to be pushing 650kg. All they would need to do is drop the ball every few mins (like a normal game!) and just enjoy the scrum.

Quote ="Omar Little"The rules are awful... thehybridcode.com/index.php?page_id=438 ...any League side would largely be restricted to going for long range scores. I'm not sure how Union sides would build any attacks with the 60s rule in place. As a Leeds fan I hope we go nowhere near this - do we really want to =#FF0040[urisk injuries in Scrums[/u, Rucks and Mauls?'" As a former Union prop (loosehead) this is a must avoid game for Leeds. A union scrum is a highly developed set piece that doesn't just work its takes alot of effort and practice to perfect. Any Premiership team infact any national league team worth their salt should be able to screw Leeds into the ground at the scrum and be awarded constant penalties. Even with the flankers dropped (usually the lightest) i'd expect the 6 man scrum for Leicester to be pushing 650kg. All they would need to do is drop the ball every few mins (like a normal game!) and just enjoy the scrum.

It is just a money making publicity stunt.
Both codes know their strengths and to try and pretend that either on was playing the other game effectively is pure folly.
League players are not equpped to play union and would struggle in line outs, rucking, mauling and as mentioned, scrums would have to be uncontested.
Union frowards cannot play the type of rugby that is played in SL and without the endless stoppages that occur in the 15 a side game, again the forwards would be knackered.
Not to mentioon the 10 metres that we have in league, which doesn't exist in union.
Supporters of both codes think that their game is better (and more skillfull than the other) and there are of course some players that can make the transition but, what the heck does a game like this achieve.

Now Wane is at it

Quote ="Big Ask"Now Wane is at it'" link dude! edit www.loverugbyleague.com/news_885 ... -game.html

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leeds would be much better off doing something to promote our sport. E.g. something along the lines of Melbourne's trip to play the USA in New York.

I don't have a problem with it to be fair. As has been said, if it raises the profile of the game then it's should be given a go.