Exactly, the Elite League isnt suited to being a top RL comp. RL works in NZ at that level with a top club in the NRL and there's no reason it cant work in France with a healthy semi-pro comp and 1 or 2+ SL teams. UK fans are so short sighted when it comes to deviating from the norm of football codes in this country.

Well after tasting what Toulouse had to offer I have to say they certainly know how to throw a party

The day itself at the stadium was most enjoyable [ apart from the actual game , but that wasn't Their fault ] albeit rather expensive

I dont know where they got the 3,500 attendance from as there was definatley not many more than 2,000 in the ground

Their inclusion does give the fans of the clubs in the Championship the opportunity to have a weekend away , but it's maybe a pity that Leigh cannot get those fans to contribute the best part of 70/80 grand to their coffers instead , maybe we'd have a team that would have won the game

Will they get to SL in 2012 ? , probably yes , Will I go next season ? possibly , Do i think they should be in the Championship ? , NO

Toulouse will benifit enormously from their inclusion , will the other clubs or the competition benifit , No

Quote: poplar panther "Final score TO 46 Leigh 10. Toulouse had a great band as well. Magic!'" Certainly have , I was sat with them for most of the second half and managed to perfect the drum but the trumpet and sax were too difficult They did play god save the queen for me though and I was applauded for standing through it www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =539186601 In fact here's the picture , i'm the one in the middle of the yellow shirts at the top of the stand

Quote: poplar panther "Final score TO 46 Leigh 10. Toulouse had a great band as well. Magic!'" Certainly have , I was sat with them for most of the second half and managed to perfect the drum but the trumpet and sax were too difficult They did play god save the queen for me though and I was applauded for standing through it www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =539186601 In fact here's the picture , i'm the one in the middle of the yellow shirts at the top of the stand

Thanks for the photos Starbug.

You look like you had a good time.

Tell me, is the man in photo 87, the one and only Robert Goulding?

C'mon hun, we need answers!

So why are you still allowed on?!

And, we need answers to those questions - for the good of the game.

Toulouse have beaten Doncaster 48-14 at Doncaster.

Now Toulouse have dispatched three Championship rivals in a row, two at their oppponents home ground. Toulouse scored eight ( 8 ) tries to four (4).

So your wish will be granted Alice

You will be going to the ' ball ', or is that the tea party

It already is!

Toulouse are "nailed on" for a SL spot

Not if they don't get to a Grand Final. Which I maintain will not be a problem for them.

Does this man that you are predicting a Toulouse SL license?

There maybe some small minded and spiteful fans of the lesser English M62 clubs, who would like to ridicule Les Catalans performance today.

Any honest fans will recognise that Les Catalans were badly understrength today. They were missing their star playmakers and several international forwards. In particular the injured players (3 Australian, 3 French) were:

Greg Bird
Thomas Bosc
Adam Mogg
Jason Ryles
Cyrille Gossard
Sebastien Raguin

Had the positions been reversed, and Hull KR were without Dobson, Cooke, Vella, and three other regulars, while Les Catalans were full strength, no doubt that the scoreline would have been reversed.

Another great win for Toulouse, they are certainly having no problems scoring!