Anyone know why Barrow have had issues with 4 player's VISAs? I know they are semi pro but would have thought this would have been sorted weeks ago?

Apparently criminal records complicated things, but I don't know the in's and out's.

If this is the case the players have nobody to blame but themselves.

Apparently Ryan Bailey was unavailable for Toronto's first home game for that reason, so they're not the only club to be struggling. Surprised the RFL haven't provided assistance to all clubs to get Visas sorted. But that'd suggest them doing something useful for once...

Saw on twitter some players left it 2 days before departure before sorting visas

Surely it's up to the players clubs to sort? Halfway through the season, fixtures planned for months.

Nobody to blame but themselves.

Upto the individual imo. Not the club or the rfl

THe players and club between them know when they are going to travel and they need to get their heads together well in advance, to give themselves chance to sort out ant issues or, make contingency plans if certain players still aren't allowed or cant travel.

Finally, IF some players cant travel because they have criminal records then, so be it and clubs can take this into account before signing them

So do these same players have problems playing against other teams...no... So its likely that Toronto will sometimes play weakened teams when playing at home. Handy when the next best team in the division loses 4 players, completely devaluing the game.

Yes, it's completely Toronto's fault these players/clubs are inept at making sure their paperwork is in order, despite months of advance warning.

Leigh fan by any chance?

If Toronto get to superleague, Cas and Wigan are going to struggle to fulfil their away game then, unless they send their under 13s who should get their visa nps

Regards

King James

Come on mouthy...... say what you really mean

Well, on the basis that IF certain clubs are concerned that their players may not be eligible to travel to Canada, they still have 2 seasons to make a plan

Should we exclude a club from a certain country because they have tougher rules on immigration or on visitors with criminal records not being allowed to visit ?

It's not exactly setting the bar too high

So having read the rugby press today it seems Toronto and there own legal representatives ARE involved in sorting the visas....visiting teams are put up in hostel style accomodation which the RFL representatives refused to stay in. Players also have to pay for all meals bar breakfast for the 3 days they are out there...can't see this lasting tbh.

The Toronto lawyers contacted Barrow several times asking if they had any visa issues and were told they had no issues, The teams are roomed at the university and Barrow tweeted how excellent the facilities were free coaching to and from the airport free flights free accommodation free breakfasts I'm sure the club would sooner have that than the cost of travelling to South Wales you never know it might have suited Barrow to leave players at home with the Ipro cup final the following week you never know. ps we were over there and at the game