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Rugby League is a sport packed with iconic moments but so often, those moments are elevated by incredible commentary or sharp punditry.<\/p>\n
Those pundits can help sell the game by casting an eye over an event and either explaining it or elevating it through their own words.<\/p>\n
In rugby league, there have been plenty of brilliant pundits across the decades and we\u2019re getting more and more each year as the sport grows and gains a bigger media footprint.<\/p>\n
Serious About Rugby League asked fans who their favourite pundit, either past or present, was with plenty of debate and opinions thrown around among the 200-plus responses.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve picked out a handful of the most prevalent names and strongest arguments put forward but it\u2019s fair to say that there is no clear consensus with punditry a subjective talent. What some fans love, other may dislike and vice versa.<\/p>\n
Who is the best pundit in rugby league?<\/p>\n
Chris Hanson: Up and under, Eddie Waring.<\/p>\n
Ray Connor: Barrie McDermott and Terry O\u2019Connor were good together, plenty of good banter between them as well as good punditry.<\/p>\n
Edward Bernard Alcock: Tony Rae, without question.<\/p>\n
Leslie Wesley Rowntree: Eddie (Hemmings) knew his stuff and Stevo (Mike Stephenson) complimented him.<\/p>\n
Scott Jones: Barry and Terry as they bounce off each other but I think Kevin Brown needs more air time. He doesn\u2019t come across as biased to a particular club but he has a good rugby brain and analyses the games really well.<\/p>\n
Julie Eden-Arnold: Phil Clare, without a doubt. He was very knowledgeable in all departments of the game. He left a big hole but Kevin Brown will do well.<\/p>\n
Colin Hannon: (Jon) Wilkin says it as it is, brutally honest.<\/p>\n
Danny Newsome: Ray French, legend.<\/p>\n
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