St Helens 34-6 Catalans Dragons; Huddersfield 26-27 LeedsRhinos top Super League after thrilling comeback winTwo games, two impressive victors and plenty of entertainment throughout. Super League’s version of Project Restart went well enough on the field, but there was one notable moment before a ball had been kicked which threatened to overshadow the day rugby league had waited 140 days to celebrate.
Had any of the 68 players involved in this double-header on Sunday opted against taking the knee it, as it has in
Formula One, it would have caused a stir. The fact the only man who took that decision was Israel Folau meant it cast a shadow over rugby.