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Stop rewriting history. Wolfpack were broke, weren't paying their players and couldnt fulfill fixtures. When asked to show financial security they couldnt. Wolfpacks failing was on one person, its dodgy Aussie owner.Vichy France has to be up there too
or rfu allowing nz and wales to have broken time payments after the nu broke away
What’s the bit about southern unions not agreeing to rule changes ?
English rl is a joke. You’ve got an Aussie pouring in millions of pounds to prove rugby league works in Toronto and they do their best to kill it off
“Every opportunity has been given to Toronto Wolfpack to provide the assurances our clubs need,” Robert Elstone, the Super League chairman, said. “As part of our comprehensive investigation into this whole subject, Super League appointed an independent committee of sports industry experts, with representation from the RFL, to examine commercial opportunities for rugby league in Canada.
“Its findings were unanimous: that operating a team in a fiercely competitive North American sports market was non-strategic and added no material incremental revenue to Super League in the short or medium term.” The Guardian understands that the new ownership’s failure to provide proof of funding at the meeting was a major factor in why the decision went against Toronto, with clubs concerned about the lack of financial clarity.