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Is this confirmed anywhere? Aberdeen won't be playing, they folded a few months ago.
Oh dear! I knew Scottish RL was on it's last legs but they seemed like the last glimmer of hope! That's horrible news!
Well prior to them folding they were Scottish domestic RL and by default competed in the CC so it was an easy mistake to make if you weren't aware of their demise.
I doubt it will run next year. The only two teams left are Edinburgh Eagles and Strathmore Silverbacks. Neither fulfilled all their away games last season
Soooo you propose to make not only the top division a closed shop but also one of the oldest cup competitions with arguably the best looking trophy a closed shop too? How's this going to help grow the game again?
If you win your way into the league you deserve to be there. If you pay the admission price to get in its not the same.
Unfortunately you would have to shrink the SL to meet those criteria currently. The game needs money right now, nor just a quick injection but steady cash flows. NA expansion is a big opportunity if done right and who knows eventually it might come to some firm of franchising but until then you earn your spot by on field performance.
