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I won't be feathering greedy Edinborough Hoteliers or the Scottish RU's nest, No thank you! The magic weekend should be held at Sheffield, Liverpool or Newcastle, it's pointless having it in Scotland. At least when it was in Cardiff there is a thriving RL scene nearby and good local interest.

It should be held in London

I still wouldnt come but maybe it would give the London RL scene the kick in the guts it so desperately needs

Once again, which stadiums would allow 6/7 games over two days on one pitch at the business end of the footy season? I'll give you a clue, none.

As for Sheffield and Liverpool (even Newcastle) none have the number of hotel rooms and event like this needs, nor do they have a tourist board willing to hand over a large wad of cash.

Until you sort out those two basics you have no point.

Home park in Plymouth cos there certainly ain't any football being played there!

UTTER RUBBISH, Sheffield has hosted some massive major sporting events, World Student games, World Athletics events, Newcastle has hosted the Tall ships, Music festivals, it's a huge short break destination, and the Tourist Board are excellent, also like sheffield it's used to having large Sporting crowds in town. The Rail links to both are excellent.

Quote Canyoubelieveit="Canyoubelieveit"Only 13,000 tickets sold!!! timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... l#comments'" I'm not been ripped off by greedy hoteliers or lining the RFU's pockets, I will go to the Double Header in London in July when it's The Skolars v York RL, and Quins v Leeds. Yes it's at The Stoop, but least I'm supporting RL in London, Train Fare = £25, Hotel = £35 Sorted! Stick the Magic weekend up your !

Quote Canyoubelieveit="Canyoubelieveit"Only 13,000 tickets sold!!! timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... l#comments'" I'm not been ripped off by greedy hoteliers or lining the RFU's pockets, I will go to the Double Header in London in July when it's The Skolars v York RL, and Quins v Leeds. Yes it's at The Stoop, but least I'm supporting RL in London, Train Fare = £25, Hotel = £35 Sorted! Stick the Magic weekend up your !

It should of been kept in Cardiff, it would of really taken off!

And where was the athletes village for the World Student Games? And how far back do you want to go? Newcastle doesn't have the hotel rooms for a two day event like this either, if Cardiff can't cope then there are few cities who can.

But all of that is small change until you answer the two key points, what stadium will host 6 or 7 games over two days and what tourist board has a large budget to hand over to us?

judging by the amount of tickets sold I think all the supporters could fit in one hotel anyway.

Your'e missing the Point, if the event was held somewhere that is easy for most people to get to and from in a day, many fans would pick a specific day to go on, and give it a try, not everyone stays overnight but by holding it in places that are quite far flung you are forcing them to which is why so many fans don't go, because of the extra costs incurred. You are asking too much of Fans to pay for another overnight stay on top of trips to France and the Challenge Cup Final.
As for the World student games, the families and speccies didn't stay in the althletes village. I'm guessing a high percentage of RL fans attending the Magic weekend will be from the North of England, which is why the idea of Sheffield, Liverpool or Newcastle as a venue is ideal, change the date of the magic weekend so it's just after the football season has finished and straight away the stadium issue is simpler? All these venues are still easy to get to and from in a day from London.
Regarding tourist boards supporting the event the concensus from people posting on here is that the Edinborough Tourist board has done very little at all to publicise the event.