They were never an integral wing of Harlequins though were they? I'm talking about finding a sympathetic RU club down south and persuading/cajoling/bribing them into becoming a dual-code club.

I hope this can all be resolved quickly and painlessly. It really does seem to be one thing after another and I feel for the fans, every time I have been down there I have had the pleasure of meeting well informed, passionate yet frustrated loyal supporters. I always think back to last year when London beat us 62-18. The Wire message board was in meltdown however we had a brilliant night and it was around midnight when we finally left the Stoop, it was great to see fans, players and Hughes so happy.

I honestly believe that London can be successful, but for that to happen it has to be a Melbourne Storm type venture. People like to back a winner at the end of the day.

While running a RL team at an amatuer union club can increase revenue during the summer, it really wouldnt be anything more than a financial drain for any pro union club

No more Union link ups please.

Sarries.....limited as the use of their stadium NO GO
Wasps...don't own their stadium NO GO
Irish....they do own a 6,000 cap stadium, London Irish RL.....Not in my lifetime
Quins...I have a T-shirt NO GO
Bath.....ain't London, neither is Leicester, Northampton, Exeter, Sales, Newcastle, Worcester or Gloucester....

Forget Union clubs.

The Hive, which was/is on the table would be perfect for the Broncos as they are now, with the Barnet FC owner as an investor......as they build crowds they can look to expand, but for now, a 5k stadium owned by a part owner of the club would be ideal.
The Barnet FC owner wanted certain assurances that the RFL couldn't give......rightly or wrongly and as such, the club have ben forced to engage in yet another game of chicken with the RFL......

I think the chicken is about the cross the road and get squashed

because league hasn't been played there before...

It has...but it doesn't change the usage rules of the stadium....

They can become squatters at the Olympic Stadium?

Don't be bloody silly.

I hope the club dies.

They have brought nothing to the game since they were formed and never will.

Cool story bro

Edited for accuracy.

Oh how we larfed

So which clubs have brought ' something ' to the game, and what is that ' something ' ?