Oh come on are you serious now? Ok I'll give you just three small examples:
1) Their introduction of the Catalans. Yes, this was RFL's decision (and arguably initiative), so you cannot take that off them.
2) Running a successful World Cup tournament in 2013.
3) and most importantly, their initiative to set up the RLEF in 2003. Yes, this was their doing and now look how RL has flourished across Europe ever since!
Sadly, so many League fans are lightning fast when it comes to criticism, yet absolutely refuse to give credit where it's due.
1)Catalans were a merging of French clubs to replace the previous disaster of Paris. To say this was a good thing the rfl did, when they did very little other than replace a team that had just disappeared is a stretch.
Still they have grown the game at the top level in France, other teams are in and not held back, the national team is going great and oh wait, nevermind.
2)How do you define successful? They had a chance to grow the game and nothing has been done. They hosted a world cup which was fun but the game has not grown since, there is no legacy, no extra coverage. In fact sky's coverage is a lot less and the less said about the BBC the better. Any other channels? Nope, the rfl but a stop to that nonsense.
3) RLEF making the game flourish? If that is your standard of flourish then I can see why you like the rfl so much.
They are a disaster, good things have happened despite the rfl but even when an opportunity has arisen they have done nothing but stuff it up.
