It's a great concept for raising the profile of the game. Semi finals
of the cc would not work as the transition of supporters feeling elated down at the result of the first game would mean not many fans watching both games. Also I doubt you would get many neutrals.

First round of the season has merits but the weather would be an issue on the pitch unless at a stadium with a roof, in which case you're tied to Cardiff. Cardiff is a great place but if they're not going to make it financially viable for the league there's no point doing it. I also remember fans complaining about cost of hotels there and I'm not sure it has the infastructure to support the rl fans who tens to stay for the weekend at these flagship events.

Ouchee, of course I didn't mean the Scotland coach. But England's Steve McNamara.

Too many empty seats and poor atmosphere.

I just dont think its working.

Been to all four of these and enjoyed them.
However.
They'd jacked the prices up this year for beer and food.
The ticket office was a shambles; 25 mins queue to spend 30 seconds collecting tickets.
Murrayfield is just too bloody cold at this time of year if you're watching 4 games on the bounce.

Originally this was brought in to provide a weekend away when the CC went back to Wembley. Maybe the idea has had it's time.

Surely no one has an issue with the ticketing costs! Is £20 for 7 matches too much? If it is RL will be dead in 5 years. Pathetic argument.

I've not seen any posts arguing about the ticket costs, have you?

1st page someone suggests discounting season tickets holders as an enticement to attract more.

And yes I have seen it elsewhere in the build up to this weekend

Jesus wept. £30 for the weekend works out at just over £4 a game. Which was the price of a pint!
The season ticket holders did get a discount anyway.

My point exactly. The only problem I had this weekend was the low temperatures. The weekend would be fantastic with another 15,000 fans a day with warm balmy weather.

Hey, it was snowing a few miles north so be thankful it didn't rain

Being in the ground when it was 2 degrees wasn't much better.

Ah, it wasn't that cold.

I have never been to Magic weekend, because my team is not involved. However, the idea is a good one. We have few big events in the game these days, with so many of the old trophies scrapped. All we really have is the Grand Final and the Challenge Cup Final. The Magic weekend is potentially another great event for the sport.

It also got two full days coverage, with every game shown live on Sky Sports!

This has to be great for the sport?

It’s a pity about the poor turn out but, I suppose, with all the extra travel costs involved in following SL these days, something had to give.

Perhaps it just needs marketing better?

Perhaps a smaller venue closer to the heartlands, but where fans wouldn’t mind staying for a weekend is the answer?

The derby format certainly needs to be brought back imo.