www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1bSKuFaLz I think it would be a great way to promote the game and it would make the competition so much more desirable to win.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1bSKuFaLz I think it would be a great way to promote the game and it would make the competition so much more desirable to win.

there is'nt a 30,000 capacity stadium in dubai.......unless they are building one at the moment???...

what a surprise the Aussies have bottled hosting it again!

I'd guess they have it in the cricket ground, which holds around 25k-30k IIRC

Certainly looks like it holds more.

Either way, it's big enough to host a game where one team is a 7 hour flight away and the other is 14-15 hours away.

Dubai Rugby union 7's is held in a 50k stadium I think

the IRB would flex its muscles and the sevens venue would become unavailable...

Where did it say that?
I was under the impression that the Storm asked for it as well and did not get it.

Personally, I'd like to see us give it a try if we do ever hope to expand

You're right. The 7's stadium would be the ideal venue. 45k plus capacity and for a one off game it would get a very good attendance. It a pity it couldn't be played on the 7's weekend but 1st week in Dec would just be too early

Its a fantastic idea, whats stopping it happening?

The RFL'll find something, don't you worry

If we want to expand lets take it to an area of Aus, NZ, UK or France etc. which does not have top class rugby league, rather than a place that will have no interest.

Because interest from rich countries that throw around money is important. Not all of them can afford soccer teams.