That was the outcome of an historic meeting of the 38 National Conference League clubs on Monday evening when they voted 28-10 to accept the Rugby Football League’s invitation to operate the Conference North division of Tier 3 of the new summer structure, under licence.

Further madness from RFL

The Clubs voted for it.

The Clubs voted for it.

did they vote twice

I can understand playing in Summer. First bigger crowds and maybe different opportunities to make money- Beer & BBQ. Secondly I as a player prefer playing in summer on firmer grounds than trying to play rugby in a bog and the wind and rain driving in your face. I can see more benefits playing in Summer than Winter. Some people will say what about Holidays etc? Well what about going 4 or 5 weeks with games postponed etc? If asked I would choose summer over winter Rugby.

Will RL fans choose to go and watch their local amatuer club for £ 2 and cheap beer/food , instead of their local semi pro club for £ 15 and expensive beer/food ?

Different day of the week! Up to the Semi-Pro clubs to justify the cost.

Or up to the blokes to convince theirs spouses to let them go to the Rugby all weekend rather than just the one day ?

Or, takeing their kids to cricket or playing themselves. When SL was muted in 97-98 I heard on the TV that 250,000 men and kids played cricket Saturday and Sunday in Yorks. alone, that did not include their families. Could this be the death nell of amateur rugby as we know it?

It will affect the number of amateur matches I attend , during winter I am looking for something to get me out of the house , usually on a saturday as Sunday does tend to have decent football coverage

i dont understand all the holiday business either, as many go on holiday during the winter months these days.