The Super League and England legend has not held back.

Ryan Hall has hit out at Super League's handling of preparations for 2027, insisting somebody 'needs to get a grip' as clubs begin pre-season training completely in the dark.

Several clubs, including Hull FC, have begun their preparations for next season, despite major questions remaining unanswered over next year's competition.

A potential 15-team Super League, including London Broncos, is yet to be decided on, while the fixture list, sponsorship arrangements, an NRL partnership and a new broadcast deal also remain unconfirmed. Sky Sports are expected to show three matches per round from 2027.

And former Hull KR winger Hall, who called time on his illustrious career at the end of the 2026 season, has labelled the situation 'crazy'.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live alongside presenter Mark Chapman and new Rugby Football League chief executive Ian Nolan, the former England international questioned the purpose of clubs starting training without knowing what they are working towards.

The 40-time England winger said: “I watched a couple of clips today of Castleford and Bradford starting their first day of pre-season, doing their testing and running. I thought, ‘Why are they running?’

“For what goal have they set themselves yet? We don’t know when we start. It’s crazy. It's the first time I’ve really looked at it like that, I thought what was the purpose of doing this.

“The last 20 years, we always had a purpose to train. We set out what we’re going to try to achieve in that training session - what are they trying to achieve at the moment?

“We don’t know who’s playing, what teams are going to be in, when they’re going to be doing it. It’s crazy, it’s going in blindfolded.

“I’ll say this to you Ian (Nolan) directly - somebody needs to get a grip of it.”

Nolan, who only took up the role at the start of October, admitted Hall had a point but insisted the uncertainty was partly down to the potential investment coming into the sport, with negotiations between RL Commercial and the NRL ongoing.

The new RFL chief also attempted to strike a positive note, pointing to the prospect of that fresh financial backing and growing political support.

He said: “I agree. It is a special circumstance, I guess, because we have investment coming in which does obviously hinder us from planning the fixtures.

“I wanted to paint a positive picture there. Any business, if you’ve got someone who wants to invest in your company or league, is a compliment. We’ve got Andy Burnham on record saying he wants to invest in the sport.

“I want to paint a positive picture of what's coming.

“But you’re right, Ryan, and it’s something I’ve pledged to Championship clubs this week - I will do my utmost to make it easier to plan.”