www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/e ... p?id=10145 Crowd listed as 1005 on the official CRL 'site jonny.

www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/e ... p?id=10145 Crowd listed as 1005 on the official CRL 'site jonny.

I used the SA site and they said 790 www.sarugbyleague.co.za/ Hope you're right and i'm wrong!

I used the SA site and they said 790 www.sarugbyleague.co.za/ Hope you're right and i'm wrong!

Not me jonny, the CRL

Not sure what to read into the result, South Africa at full strength and a week away from a world cup qualifiers, Canada certainly five players missing the from the match squad, including long term injured Matt Gleed and Stephen Conlan, and Danny Topou, Dale Fitzgerald unavailable, plus Harlequins Louis Robinson who was suspended, all big misses to the team

I interviewed the South African coach after the game and he said he was disappointed in their performance and it was the worst they'd played in 6 months. He said jet lag was probably a factor and expects a much stronger performance from them in the qualifiers. Everyone in the Canada camp said they're the strongest team they've played this year. The fact that these boys have been playing together for a few years is definitely going to be an asset against the USA and Jamaica in the qualifiers.

I hope there's a way we can watch online as I'm really interested to see how the teams go. Anyone who does get to watch the games, keep an eye out for the SA loose forward Steve Meyer. Cracking player.

As for Canada, they're really pleased with the progress that's been made this year. Lots of big things in the pipeline for next year. I can't wait.

who had they played in the last six months

I think he may have been comparing this performance to their provincial competition, as they haven't played an international to my knowledge this year.

Canada certainly missed some key players - Louis Robinson, Danny Tupou and Stu McNicholas in particular.

A 50/50 record for the first proper season is a creditable performance and a lot to build on for next year. The question is what the plans for 2012 are going to be, from both the domestic and international angles.

I do know that they are lining up a lot of internationals, plus a domestic comp which will hopefully include teams in Ottawa & Montreal.

The Rugby League Show also got renewed for 4 years! Looks like more 4 more years of ing about with a microphone & a camera for me

How many clubs are there in Canada at the moment, and are any junior sides being set up?

This year there was a round robin comp with 4 clubs in Southern Ontario(Toronto City Saints, York Region Reds, Scorborough Centurions & Niagara Bobcats - all linked their UK namesakes - I think Bobcats is linked to Keighly). They're hoping to add 2 teams (Ottawa & Montreal) for a proper league style competition next year. There has been talk about bringing League into some Toronto schools. Not sure where that is at the moment. Apparently they play touch rugby up to a certain age group before switching to Union anyway so it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to get them playing League instead.

There's work underway to set up a West Coast league but I don't know much about that right now. I haven't really heard anything about junior sides yet. The approach seems to be a top down one with focus on getting the National team and then the domestic comp as much publicity as possible to build up interest in the sport.

Good stuff. They seem to be making great strides to say they were only set up last year.

Very good idea setting up the links with clubs over here too, we may see an Alberta Airlie Birds pop up