Total joke...im quite sure that regardless of fan status etc most people know that it should probably have been Widnes that got the nod instead of the Crusaders debacle.

agree. Expansion a 'joke'.

Looks like all that happens is a development area is picked and then flooded with aussie's.

Why not secure the heartland areas (ie Widnes, Fax, Sheff) and push grass roots development more to get more ENGLISH s/l players.


Wales will always be RU it's their religion!

I agree mate and get leigh in aswell.heartlands back.

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Mark Aston would probably tell you that Sheffield is classed as a 'development' area - until it comes to signing overseas' players - then they are 'heartlands'!

If they shouldnt be here then why should the RFL allow them to play? Also, why should any points stand gained with them in the team? Wouldnt this be classed as similar to a player playing when cup tied or without the right clearance?

I hope they don`t put them back in our league though ,I`d rather have a club that brings fans.

hahahaha chuckle chuckle chuckle, what goes round comes round, cheat the rules then other rules come round to bite the bum.

All their best players as well. At first I laughed and then I thought, everyone's going to be laughing at our sport in general. It's ridiculous.

For once i'm actually glad that Union is getting all the publicity as they are getting all the bad press at the moment and hopefully this will over shadow the celtic debacle.

i think its hilarious!lol

however it will make no difference, he rfl will keep trying with them down there....dunno why widnes are getting exited! ?

they wont be in till next round of licences, with toulouse

cannot work here with immediate effect and must leave as soon as possible or be deported is the ruling.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 207827.stm full story.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 207827.stm full story.

nobody will laugh at our game,they use fake blood in union