Hunslet To Play In Papua New Guinea Strip : Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:18 am  

Hunslet Hawks will be playing in the Papua New Guinea World Cup playing strip as they welcome international trio Nicko Slain, Charlie Wabo and Michael Mark to South Leeds Stadium for the home match against Halifax on Sunday Feb.15th. "We want to celebrate three current internationals playing for Hunslet. Playing in PNGs colours is seen as a welcoming gesture from the players and supporters of Hunslet," said CEO Alan Stephenson.
"We want to play rugby for Hunslet and play with international passion. All the boys want is the chance to prove themselves," added PNG star Nicko Slain.

Should be an interesting occasion!

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:21 pm  

another abandonment of tradition

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:49 pm  

Piston Broke wrote:

another abandonment of tradition

Do you like garlic bread?

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:38 pm  

littlerich wrote:

Do you like garlic bread?

I've seen it. It's the future!

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:08 pm  

As long as the game is on I couldnt care less what strip Hunslet wear but the good news is that the weather is gona get milder for the weekend so I may get to see a game befor I go on holiday after all .

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:03 pm  

Forever Blue and white wrote:

As long as the game is on I couldnt care less what strip Hunslet wear but the good news is that the weather is gona get milder for the weekend so I may get to see a game befor I go on holiday after all .

After today's Test match shambles, you might not only miss RL, you might not see any bloomin' cricket either

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:28 am  

marillion man wrote:

After today's Test match shambles, you might not only miss RL, you might not see any bloomin' cricket either

They will be seeing more sun, sea, and definitely more sand than they were hoping for.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:08 am  

Haighy wrote:

They will be seeing more sun, sea, and definitely more sand than they were hoping for.

Certainly more sand, beach cricket is king in the WIndies

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:49 pm  

Piston Broke wrote:

another abandonment of tradition

Wasn't it 'White, Myrtle & Flame'?

Always sounded like a firm of solicitors to me!

Edit: Actually I seem now to remember it was Myrtle, Flame and White, not as I previously thought.

Makes all the difference!!