Superleague criteria update

[winnyason]

LICENSING AND CRITERIA FOR A SUPER LEAGUE LICENCE

A1:6 (a) There shall be no promotion or relegation between Super League and Championship
from the 2008 Season onwards. Instead for the 2009 Season and for every 3 seasons
after that, the Board shall invite applications for membership of Super League from: (i)
current Super League Clubs; (ii) Clubs in the Championships that meet minimum
standards set by the Board; and (iii) any overseas clubs invited to apply by the Board.
Those Clubs being offered and accepting a Super League Licence for 3 years shall
participate in Super League – for the avoidance of doubt, all Clubs offered a Licence
shall be obliged to re-apply for a further 3 year Licence at the end of each 3 year
Licence period. Those either not being offered a place or not accepting a place offered
shall: (i) in the case of Super League Clubs, participate in the Championship; (ii) in the
case of Clubs in the Championships compete in the League they are currently in, unless
they are relegated or promoted in accordance with the rules below, which shall take
precedence; or (iii) in the case of overseas clubs invited to apply by the Board and who
are not currently in the Super League or the Championships, the Board shall have the

discretion to offer a place in one of the Championships or reject the application outright.

Does this give PARIS A LEG UP?

[jim_57]

It will allow them to bid if they actually are getting behind it for 2012, they need Stade Francais behind it and as far as I understand that will only happen if the council approves upgrades on their stadium. Maybe even Toulouse could get them on a technicality if they field a team in both Elite and Championship next year.

[bender]

Originally Posted by jim_57

It will allow them to bid if they actually are getting behind it for 2012, they need Stade Francais behind it and as far as I understand that will only happen if the council approves upgrades on their stadium. Maybe even Toulouse could get them on a technicality if they field a team in both Elite and Championship next year.

Also, it makes it perfectly clear that Toulouse are allowed to be promoted regardless of whether they make a grand final or not. Common sense prevails.

I assume this has always been the case, and this is not something new?