LET BATTLE COMMENCE
final in November but he insists he is ready to go around again as Leeds prepare to launch the defence of their title.
Despite a magnificent season in which he
was named man of the match in England’s crucial win over New Zealand, Sinfield is still looking to make improvements in his own game and warns the champions have unfinished business. “I’d love to improve my own performances,”
he said. “When you’re happy with where you’re at, it’s probably time to finish. “I still think there are some things in my game I can work on and help the team to be better. I think we all have some improvements to make. “I don’t think we’re completely happy with
last year. We got the last six weeks right but we weren’t consistent enough. “There are some things we need to
put right. There is a lot of hunger and determination in our group. “If we can get off to a decent start, get a bit of momentum behind us, hopefully we can be better than we were last year.”
The 2012 season will see Super League take
its reputation for innovation to new levels with a wealth of new features that will enrich the experience and enjoyment of players, supporters and TV viewers alike. From modern, state-of-the-art facilities
which put the comfort of the paying spectator first, and subtle rule changes that allow the players to better express their skill and athleticism, to new clubs, new players and a new venue for the Magic Weekend, Stobart Super League 2012 promises to be a year to remember.
It’s new, it’s here and it’s sport as it should be - welcome to Stobart Super League 2012.
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he explosive new rugby league season kicked off in February and it promises to be a bone-crunching, breathtaking year of
blood and thunder. Europe’s top Rugby League clubs will be
battling it out over 27 captivating rounds building towards a gripping play-off series and an epic title-deciding Grand Final at the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford in October. And heading the way will be current Super League champions Leeds Rhinos who sealed the championship in a gripping final at Old Trafford last year.
Leeds are one of seven clubs from Yorkshire
playing top class rugby league: Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Hull KR and Wakefield Wildcats being the others.
And Leeds Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield is
gearing up for another mammoth season. The sensational Sinfield played every week of the 2011 campaign which took his match tally to a remarkable 42, comprising 36 for Leeds as they reached both Wembley and the Grand Final and six for England. Sinfield’s last match was the Four Nations
sport 113 Speaking at the official season launch at Old
Trafford, Manchester, Super League Chairman Richard Lewis outlined his excitement at the start of the competition’s journey with new title sponsors, the Stobart Group. “I’m thrilled and delighted to welcome
Stobart aboard and am confident this partnership will prove to be a success for both Super League and the Stobart Group,” said Lewis.
“There are so many highlights to look
forward to in 2012, not least The Magic Weekend which this year takes place at the superbly appointed Etihad Stadium in Manchester, where fans can expect to see sporting rivalry at its best. “The improving stock of stadia within Super League demonstrates the value of licensing and offers extra incentive to those other clubs who have plans to develop new homes of their own.
“This is the first year of our record-
breaking five-year broadcasting deal with Sky Sports, who for the first time will showcase the thrills and spills of Stobart Super League live on Monday evenings between May and August.
“The BBC Super League Show is also
relaunching for 2012 with a new format and a more regular timeslot which will enable more people than ever before to regularly watch sport as it should be played.” As well as enjoying great live action at the
seven Yorkshire grounds, Super League fans can also look forward to fantastic TV coverage on both Sky and the BBC, where audiences have reached 25 million viewers.
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