Hitting the right notes for Christmas

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Super League players from across all 14 clubs have been getting into the Christmas spirit in the build up to the festive period to help raise funds for the RFL Benevolent Fund by lending their skills to a video remake of the classic Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Each club in the Super League have taken on the challenge of singing one verse of the carol and the video production will be available to watch on ukrugbyleague's Youtube channel from 4.00pm on Monday.

With all proceeds generated from the video set to go to the Benevolent Fund, which provides support to individuals whose lives have been seriously affected through injury and illness, players across the country have been quick to test their soprano skills in front of the camera.




"I think it's fantastic to help raise funds for the people who have played our great game and have been injured," said Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow. "I think it's a great cause and it's great to give something back.

"As players, sometimes we don't realise how fortunate we are. When we lose a game it feels bad, but it pales in comparison to what some people are going through and this sort of thing highlights the family orientation in Rugby League.

"The lads thoroughly enjoyed the singing and it was a pleasure to be involved. It's not something we do often but it's all good fun. We're not the best singers but I don't think we embarrassed ourselves - I don't think there's too many X Factor contestants in our team though."

England and Huddersfield Giants prop Eorl Crabtree was keen to reiterate those comments, saying: "I think it's important players get behind things like this and use our profiles to raise awareness of the Benevolent Fund.

"There are quite a few dreadful singers in the team, Kevin Brown and Luke Robinson are probably two of the worst singers you are ever going to come across but that's what it's all about - having a laugh and raising awareness, and seeing a Rugby League player doing something which is totally uncomfortable to them."

To donate to the RFL Benevolent Fund, please visit http://www.justgiving.com/rugbytwelvedays

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[raregroovesoul]

Dont give up the day jobs guys :-)

[ste0992]

I didn't know neville longbottom played for hull fc?

[MIK31FL]

@nubin0807 tottenham put a video up of them singing in their dressing room not that long ago

[Tim1000ish]

Most out of tune? Warrington. Love the way the camera had to drop down when panning over the leeds line up to get Burrow

[nubin0807]

Good effort!

You wouldn't find football players doing something like this

Shows just how awesome RL players are!

Come on you wires for 2012!!

[the12oclockninja]

Warrington lack coordination! Danny Kirmond with Wakefield (I think) , beautiful! If that was the actual Wigan team I'd support them ;)

[the12oclockninja]

Giants are so Yorkshire- fab!

[TinkerTV1988]

Good to see the Salford are up for it :D Leeds look like they cant be bothered doing it the Scrooges! Good on you lads :D This is why they play Rugby and dont sing for a living.... although it suprises me that most of them need prompting or song sheets as they dont know the words.

[PeakEmpireEU]

Harlequins - best vocal group!!!

[PeakEmpireEU]

Nice wigan players - are they some new signings?