2019 Super League

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...duce-golden-point-nou-camp-clash-to-go-ahead/

Nou Camp clash to go ahead

Wigan’s trip to Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium could be confirmed as early as this week, with the Warriors’ proposed clash with the Catalans Dragons in Spain set to become a reality, report League Express.

League Express understands the final formalities are being put in place to stage the winners of the Grand Final and winners of the Challenge Cup final at the near 100,000 capacity home of FC Barcelona next year. The game is currently scheduled to take place on May 18. Both clubs and the RFL are keen to make the event come to fruition.

 

[Walter sobchak]

A step in the right direction and very exciting along with the challenge cup semi-finals double header held at st James park Newcastle.

 

[Inkers75]

Super League: Golden-point extra time introduced for regular season from 2019
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/46264032

 

[titoelcolombiano]

How many seats will RL be able to fill at the Nou Camp? There would probably need to be a stack of neautrals travel to the game. Would this venue work better as a magic weekend?

 

[Walter sobchak]

How many seats will RL be able to fill at the Nou Camp? There would probably need to be a stack of neautrals travel to the game. Would this venue work better as a magic weekend?

They got just under 20,000 last time in Catalonia against Warrington so anything above that is a success imo. Hopefully 30,000?

 

[TDD91]

Wigan traditionally have a great away following, so I can see us taking a couple thousand over there, if it's confirmed I'm definitely going to try and book the time off work for it.

 

[Burns]

Im travelling to France/England/Spain in April & May and have ended up not being in any city where there will be a Super League game

 

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/off-the-record-rugby-league-rumours-and-gossip-140/


Steeden balls back in 2019

The Steeden rugby balls will return to Super League from the 2019 season, Love Rugby League understands.

The Rhino rugby balls were introduced to Super League ahead of the 2013 campaign and have been used ever since, but they have come under heavy criticism by players, coaches and fans due to its slippery grip.

The NRL have still been using Steeden though and a lot of English-based fans have been jealous in recent years. The Steeden ball will return in 2019.

 

[Foreign Legion]

We have combined a Celtic XIII which could possibly play against England in a mid-season Test in 2019.

In our recent article on how a potential Exiles side could look for 2019, we had a number of tweets back suggesting that a combined Celtic team should play England instead.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...n-test-how-a-combined-celtic-team-could-look/

 

[Perth Red]

Will be on holiday next year and get to catch Hull KR take on Huddersfield at Craven Park, get in there!

 

[Walter sobchak]

We have combined a Celtic XIII which could possibly play against England in a mid-season Test in 2019.

In our recent article on how a potential Exiles side could look for 2019, we had a number of tweets back suggesting that a combined Celtic team should play England instead.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...n-test-how-a-combined-celtic-team-could-look/

Nope. Sorry. Fu@k all the exiles and war of the roses and RL 9’s suggestions.

Let’s play real nations and not made up ones.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Nope. Sorry. Fu@k all the exiles and war of the roses and RL 9’s suggestions.

Let’s play real nations and not made up ones.

Yes! France, sort your sh!t out, stop being scared and play England with your best team every year mid-season otherwise, if you are not interested then don't take up spots in SL giving everyone the false belief that one day you will provide TV money and a competitive national side for the game.

 

[Foreign Legion]

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...-price-in-warrington-talks-hearns-halt-plans/

 

[deluded pom?]

Will be on holiday next year and get to catch Hull KR take on Huddersfield at Craven Park, get in there!

Living the high life PR. When were you last in Hull?

 

[Pommy]

We have combined a Celtic XIII which could possibly play against England in a mid-season Test in 2019.

In our recent article on how a potential Exiles side could look for 2019, we had a number of tweets back suggesting that a combined Celtic team should play England instead.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...n-test-how-a-combined-celtic-team-could-look/

Both suggestions sound like complete AIDs and aren’t worth clubs releasing players for.

 

[Tigers1986]

France, and to an extent Ireland, Scotland and Wales, should be a focal point for the European Federation (if one exists) to grow the international game, given how it's booming in the Pacific currently.

England playing a mid-season or end of year test against France would seem a no-brainer, with the other home nations contesting a tri-series. Not sure of any other European sides who would be suitable to challenge them, perhaps Italy?

 

[Walter sobchak]

Both suggestions sound like complete AIDs and aren’t worth clubs releasing players for.

If there’s one thing even more worthless than the war of the roses it’s got to be the exiles.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

France v England is a must, but surprisingly it is France, not England that are reluctant. When will France take the game seriously? They should be part of a big 4 by now with a TV deal similar to what the NRL get from the Warriors presence in NZ and that pays the way of Catalans, Toulouse and funds a semi-pro league in France.

 

[Walter sobchak]

France v England is a must, but surprisingly it is France, not England that are reluctant. When will France take the game seriously? They should be part of a big 4 by now with a TV deal similar to what the NRL get from the Warriors presence in NZ and that pays the way of Catalans, Toulouse and funds a semi-pro league in France.

I’ve long given up on French RL. They have everything going for them to be the 4th strongest RL playing nation yet they just don’t seem to be kicking on.

 

[Storm13]

I’ve long given up on French RL. They have everything going for them to be the 4th strongest RL playing nation yet they just don’t seem to be kicking on.

No heritage players are their problem from kicking on.