This is what you call a proper link up with an NRL club. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_491 ... sbane.html Not the silly media talk we have seen from our own club and others on link ups. Despite the amount of times we have had a media announcement on this type of thing, how many our youngsters have actually spent any time with an NRL club? Got to congratulate Widnes on this. An ambitious club who are not even confirmed super league yet, but getting their act in order.

This is what you call a proper link up with an NRL club. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_491 ... sbane.html Not the silly media talk we have seen from our own club and others on link ups. Despite the amount of times we have had a media announcement on this type of thing, how many our youngsters have actually spent any time with an NRL club? Got to congratulate Widnes on this. An ambitious club who are not even confirmed super league yet, but getting their act in order.

Is this one of the criteria for a Super League license?

To be fair, Leeds almost have some sort of joint venture arrangement with Canterbury already, where concepts and ideas may be exchanged going forward. There's still a few details to fill in but I'd expect we could see some young players from the Leeds Academy go over to Australia to experience how they do things in the NRL. There's also the possibility for some professional development opportunities for staff from both clubs which may be mutually beneficial.

I'll give you that.