Because holding the draw in New York at a time when there is a pandemic going on with this virus is just stupid and irresponsible. I wonder if the RFL are also offsetting the carbon emissions from this needless overseas jaunt as well! Save the Polar Bears!

In the land of notorious that doesn't matter.

I hope you are not an adult. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

I'll set it out in simple terms for you to understand. New York are launching a new team and want to promote it. They also want to do a full launch in New York. They offered to combine this with the cup draw to boost the promotion. The RFL who were looking to support the new team and also boost their own promotion, accepted. It is a win, win situation. New York is easy to get to and flights are cheap - I'd assume the new team is helping out with travel/accommodation.


If it gets cancelled because of coronavirus so be it. No harm done. It will be a small number of people travelling anyway.


As for carbon footprint, the vast majority of rugby league is based in two isolated places in the world and probably has one of the smallest carbon footprints of any sport. I'm sure even Greta would allow us a one off trip to New York. Maybe they'll plant some trees to balance it out.

I was sat in the chair singing Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra songs,when the wife said, I think you've got that Crooner virus.

Highly inappropriate. You should be ashamed of yourself.

With a username like yours, So should you.

John Travolta was admitted to hospital over the weekend with a possible case of Covid-19 but was found to just have a Saturday night fever and is staying alive

no benefit required, although I think we'd all benefit if you permanently lost internet access.

Looks like government announcement re schools, social gatherings, entertainment events, sports etc will be made later today.
The RFL will have to show the best leadership it ever has to get the sport through this. Even a 4week reduction in income for some clubs could see them struggling. I'm not confident.

Your insightful input is a credit to this forum.

That's in poor taste but, it made me smile