In an interview with Sky's Vic Wakeling in the history of the first ten years of SL he said that a London club was a condition of the agreement although it isn't now - the inclusion of a French club wasn't (Sky subscription channels weren't officially available there) and neither was summer rugby although we'd have got less money. As far as the Crusaders are concerned, they are doing what Fulham did in their first season and so a comparison with Quins isn't really valid.

=#FF0000As I said already being in the second tier still allows for exposure on TV and doesn't mean that development has to stop. Clubs in the Championship can still produce young players, Widnes are a prime example. Although dual registration would not apply there is nothing to stop young players being loaned to Skolars, the only real difference would be that you couldn't recall them in the first month (a teenager's salary should not affect the cap too much at that level). Although there is no real chance of another London club emerging now that is not what I was saying. With a sustainable Skolars and a sustainable Quins (at a lower level than SL) the presence could be maintained for long enough for the young kids now playing in London to start playing for those clubs. With such a strong foundation in place then in another 10, 15, 20 years there may be the right things in place for a London club in SL whether that be Quins stepping up or a new club coming through with either one having access to the funds needed and backed by someone who has seen and wants to build on what has been achieved by then.

If Quins do go then the rah rah's will laugh their socks off. The majority of Union fans at Quins are decent people its the sorry shower across the road that hold sway locally the club has to beat.

6000 last night with no away fans

thats brilliant

the soccer fans have taken to them like a duck to water

its what we need in london

fulham did it.

if you dont know about fulham, just google it

fulham being promoted into premier league was the problem

then they didnt need a RL team

a soccer team with little prospect of promotion is the ideal one

one whose fans will jump on board like wrexham have

I would offer every London Football club season ticket supporter the opportunity of a season ticket at a silly price. May or may not work but the press in London would give it publicity.

And kill your club off completely?

Once your average Arsenal, Spurs or Chelsea soccer fan has been to watch Harlequins once do you HONESTLY think they will come back?

Maybe if you were selling out the ground every week and actually winning a game now and then .. MAYBE, just MAYBE you might entice some soccer fans along.

Maybe if there was some atmosphere at the ground... maybe.

Harlequins RL's life support machine is getting closer and closer to being switched off every time they play a game down 'The Moon'

I think your singling out football fans ignores the proximity of the RL heartland to Wrexham. I think that is very significant to the initial success of the Crusaders.

It is, but its not quite as close as you think.
From Warrington (closest SL club) I can get to Huddersfield in yorkshire almost as fast as Wrexham, yes its a nice easy drive but it's certainly expansion.

They are improving a lot, last two games have been much closer, they will start winning a few games as the crocks get back into the team.