Good day for everyone concerned.



Halifax being the host Town.



Enough support for both teams, especially the Tongans who will remember that for sometime, they love the crowds being so close to the pitch.



Rugby league in general as well, lets hope it gets some more of the Halifax public to the Shay to get behind the Fax.



A big thanks and well done to all concerned.

Great game n atmosphere, n thought it was really good of the Tongans to walk around the pitch doin autos n photos for the fans afterwards my kids are Chuffed to bits. Pity the Italians didn't .

Both the Tongans and the Cooks did likewise at Leigh, after doing a communal prayer after the game, they really are quite remarkable people

great day, our reputation in the rugby league world just keeps going up

Really enjoyed it today . Gee those Tongans can half tackle . Brilliant defence from them although I was a bit disappointed with the Italians attack . Couldn't work out if it was just great defending or poor attacking or a bit of both but Tonga deserved the win . My only gripe was this - did anybody else notice especially in the first half the Italian watercarrier / trainer on the pitch virtually every set of six they had . Mind you the Tongan equivalent was on almost as much . Definitely coaching as they were playing . Could the referee tell him to leave the field of the play or not? Apart from that a great day . When was the last time there were 10,000 fans for any game at the shay .

Watching highlights on the BBC now. A brilliant effort from everyone concerned. Lets hope the RFL take note.



As an aside, lets raise a cheer to the RFL for forcing licensing on the game to get crusaders in SL culminating in that massive crowd and great performance in Neath today.

Crowd was 3270.

Top day yesterday it was great to see the Shay so full although I wish all the schools had turned up to fill the Skircoat which was sadly facing the TV cameras but seeing the South & East Stands full looked terrific and having people actually in the North Stand.

The on the pitch stuff went well very professional and the half time dancing well done to all.

Oh and well done Tonga they deserved to win and at least they are genuine Tongans I believe not imports!

Actual crowd was 10,200 plus and it really was great to see the Shay as full as we are allowed currently. Neil Grace and I took over 500 photos, so if you were there, theres a good chance we snapped you see all the photos here halifaxrlfc.smugmug.com/Fax-Phot ... &k=kQk62tZ or here halifaxrlfc.smugmug.com/Fax-Phot ... &k=FkNbzcw Mike R

Actual crowd was 10,200 plus and it really was great to see the Shay as full as we are allowed currently. Neil Grace and I took over 500 photos, so if you were there, theres a good chance we snapped you see all the photos here halifaxrlfc.smugmug.com/Fax-Phot ... &k=kQk62tZ or here halifaxrlfc.smugmug.com/Fax-Phot ... &k=FkNbzcw Mike R

It was a cracking occasion, loved the extra Haka at the end too!!

Dutch , so you good you posted it TWICE

?Charlie was very happy to see the Shay with so many fans in attendance ,though not full by any means , however the Tongans did deserve to win , and Charlie cant argue there , however onwards and upwards the Scots will have John Hamish McDougall Caroli cheering them now .Ock Aye Tha Noo.