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Martyn Sadler recalled today in his paper when we launched Superleague with a "great night in Paris in 1996. Paris beat Sheffield on a fantastic night. But they folded after two seasons" and Sadler says "After it closed French Rugby Union set up a major RU club in the capitol" instead.
Rugby Union has pretty much squashed League in France hence they don't have the talent anymore more coaching or not. If we hand out Superlague places to Avignon, Catalans and Toulouse all playing players from our English player pool of course this will "Expand French Rugby league"......
To what cost to English Rugby league?'"
Union is bigger in England (where I live) but that doesn't mean we shut down Rugby League.
I don't think all of those clubs in the English leagues works, but I go back to the point that a stronger Elite 1 will benefit the domestic competition and national team in France.
A better national team benefits England as it becomes a viable work out for them mid-season ahead of taking on the Southern hemisphere teams.
I hope the Dragons upcoming matches on L'Equipe will showcase our sport. I think we can all agree on that.
