wouldnt it be much easier for all the long away games for example Harlequins,Celtics on a saturday like catalans play all their home games on a saturday an then the likes of huddersfield and bradford exctera on a sunday with local games friday just a thought ??

Sunday RL matches didn't become a 'tradition' until about the 60s and 70s anyway.

Whatever happened to Midweek matches? Last one I remember was a rearranged Hull-Wigan match on a Tuesday(?) night?

FWIW, I have often thought what PY said regarding Sky's vieweing figures. If there are three non-televised matches on on a Friday night, that's circa 20-30k that aren't watching the televised match that normally would. That said, I have spoken to people as far out as Belfast, Norwich and Glasgow who tune into RL on Sky, so if there are fewer fans from the heartlands available to watch the televised matches, that can only be a plus if viewing figures are up. Moreover, how many people watch their own club on Sky, either at home or down their local pub? I'd say a suprisingly high number.

midweek matches were tried in 1999 and if you recall whoever was playing their 3rd game in a week either performed really badly, or was beaten, with a bigger sqaud(a team) and lower intensity, it was possible pre super league, in 99 and more so now, just too much of a demand on a player.

The problem with Friday is that it's too much rushing about after work. If I fancy a few beers before the game I have to take time off work which is a pain and I presume it's the same for others.

Also, for those of us who are married or co-habiting, no RL on Sundays usually means having to do DIY or be dragged round retail parks by the other half when I would rather spend my Sabbath in the pub and watching RL.

Sunday 3pm all the way.

I can;t remember being as cold in years as standing watching that.

Wakey away last year was colder and wetter.