Funny how these things only happen in countries that have a union presence, if you think it's not a result of union pressure you're very deluded.

Does it ever happen to other sports? No. Does it ever happen in countries where there's no union presence? No.

Indeed.....the French RL were decimated by the actions of the dastardly Unionites.
They were destroyed to the extent that the French didn't host international games after the war until the European Championships in 1946, the touring Kiwis a year later, The Kangaroos in 1949, they definitely didn't tour down under in 1951 or spend 800,000 francs on the World Cup trophy in 1954, or make the final that year.....yep, they were decimated.
What's gone on and is going on around the world is a nice excuse that some people can roll out to explain the utter failings of the sport to expand outside of its heartlands.

28 professional top tier teams playing in 2 comps globally. 11 are located along 1 motorway in the north of England and 9 are from 1 city in Australia......71% from 2 small areas. Yes, it's not fair that the media tend to ignore us unless it's a negative story and yes, it's annoying that Union can fill Twickenham for the opening of an envelope, but instead of whining about it, why not do something about it?

Start by filling whatever stadiums the RFL eventually announce for the Kiwis tour.......but I suspect there will be more whining about travel/transport costs, late scheduling and lack of leg room at stadiums........because that's the RL way!

Hopefully the EU can have some impact on this. It's difficult enough to try and establish and grow a sport anyway nevermind with another sport actively working against you. Especially when they have influence at government level.

Apparently the IRB have told the MRFU to back off.......so its more likely this local spat will be resolved now anyway and the game can flourish un impeded

Gutterfax.....do you actually get paid for defending RU almost religiously like you constantly do?

Please show me where i have defended union. Ive just pointed out that a few rl supporters need to go to B&Q.....buy some timber, build themselves a bridge and get over it..............

Its a local faction using its weight to influence decisions against another local faction........the reliance on union to blame everything on is quite comical.
i see ruwc tickets are changing hands for up to 7k a pair.........s. its them and the bbc/daily mail who've caused global warming......I read it in RL weekly, so it must be true.....

Yes, it's a local [iunion[/i faction using its weight to influence decisions against a local [ileague[/i faction, therefore the [iunion[/i faction deserves the blame, you follow?

I follow perfectly.........as do the rest of the worlds media who consider this global news.....oh, hang on. Its not even news in morocco.....but headline worthy in Featherstone......hold the back page
Local disputes being settled under the cover of sports rivalries is as old as time and as usual the loser whines like a bitch

Crikey, is he still at it? Some people really need to find a hobby.

I think he's found his calling in life, either that or he's literally got nothing better to do.

Nobody is 'whining like a bitch' or insinuating that this is some sort of global crisis, what is happening is that international politicians are lobbying to allow Moroccans the right to play whichever sport they want without obstruction.

You do sound a bit like Stuart Barnes though.