Well that made the decision making easy for the RFL.

I never saw that coming!

Bottled it. No offense Wakey, but Halifax have a better bid than you (imo) and should have come up as well.

Crusaders going is the right decision as well though.

Gutted for Cru. And in a way, gutted for Fax.

Any idea on why they have withdrawn their application then?

Seems like an ideal opportunity to cut down the amount of teams has been wasted - we don't have enough good players to support 14 (or even 13) teams.

What is actually happening with Crusaders though. He stated they have withdrawn their application, which i presume means no license. But he also stated 'talks will be undertaken regarding a POSSIBLE drop into the championship next season' does this mean thats not a given then? could they just cease to exist instead? thats the only other obvious choice.

Crusaders went in to administration aswell don't forget and Wakey with their new owner can really kick on now, so well done Wakey. Bit unfair that the rfl probley knew that crusaders had withdrawn a while back but left to announce it this far forward

Wow, the wildcat uses yet another of it's 9 lives!
Congrats Wakey, wonder what mind of team they'll have next year.

I think now the soccer club are selling up and the ground too I think the owners just want out. Its a real shame imo and whatever people say about them, it will be a big loss to lose welsh players having a fulltime pathway

Worst decision ever. They should have helped crusaders more as they are/were such an important RL club.

Ironic the reasons for bringing in licensing to to stop resource wastage, then the welsh drop out. if you're going to do
Something then do it properly.

We have now ruined our chances of growing RU in Wales as their will be no trust. The 4 nations will also suffer.

Rip Wales RL.

Wow, the RFL has so much egg on its face right now it's almost untrue.

As I understand it, SL is a totally seperate entity to the RFL so I presume that the Championships are also.

If that is the case, p**s off Crusaders, we don't want you! You cheated the last time you were in by using illegal immigrants as players and were also allowed a different set of rules to the rest.

I imagine that whatever team they have, Senior will be playing at centre.

Cats really do have 9 lives

Halifax do everything that is asked of them and the some. Wakefield do nothin asked of them, as Cullen said not a lick of paint in three years. I would rather have FIFA running our game. RFL van go themselves

LOL no you're all under the RFL.
If this was happening then two should have DEFFO gone up. Fax deserve a shot as the best overall team in the Chp over the period AND they have a ground ready