Why do we even care about French rugby? The whole idea of having overseas/homegrown player rules is to help us compete at international level with Australia and New Zealand, but then we let a French team into what was an English league??? I didn't see the French inviting an English team to compete with them. We'll have our league and they can have theirs. It's tough enough changing the rules every season so the Crusaders can stay in Super League.

Perhaps actually having some international competition would help us be better prepared to play Australia and New Zealand? As well as broadening the player pool to make the league more intense?



You didn't see the French inviting the English to compete with them because it is a stupid suggestion that would benefit no-one and so no-one suggested it. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon or a brain scientist to work that one out.

You ever heard of the recession mate? More matches in France? No thanks. I already miss one away match every year because I can't get the time or the money together to go. No thanks. Fans don't matter though do they?

So instead of one match, it'd be two. Massive difference.

And instead of Toulouse playing 10 games in England, it'd be 3.

And instead of the RFL paying travel for 20 games to and from France, it'd be 17.



So yeah, I've heard of the recession. And I think the RFL should be looking to be more sensible with how they spend money on travel.



Thank God you're not a football fan. Two games in France a year and you're up in arms! RU and football have many many more.

Lol @ u

Since when has The "European Super League" been an English league.

Yeah, the league hasn't been English since 1995! As for leaving the French for themselves, we need to look at supporting the game wherever possible, not just the M62 Corridor. It's hardly ideal that traditional clubs have to make way for expansionist clubs, but the powers that be seem unlikely to increase the number of clubs in the league anytime soon!



As for the increased number of games abroad for Championship clubs and their fans there wouldn't be much of an impact really. For example, based on last years results, Featherstone (who topped the regular season table) would have been home home to Villeneuve (4th placed french team) and then should they win that game they would have another home which would then lead to a final, so it would only be one or two overseas games a year. As the seasons being at different times of year, that would be a majot sticking point! As for the recession, the Rugby League would take 10 years to introduce such a plan so hopefully the economic climate would've improved by then (fingers crossed).

But they would be played in quick succession and therefore either exremely expensive to attend or only attended by home fans , the average away following in the Championship is probably 100/150 per team



It is a bad idea

If i wander outside of the M62 for more than half a day i go dizzy.



Some people may not care about missing the odd match - i do. I can't afford one match in France let alone two. Forgive me for being negative about it.

Yeah fair enough, it would be difficult for the fans, particularly with relatively short notice!

Not in their 2nd tier comp they dont do they?

In football terms it would be 5th/6th in England 3rd/4th in other coutries