Oh sod off. This line trotted out by bitter fans of small clubs is both stupid and embarrassing.

It's like complaining that Man Utd fans aren't interested in the ins and outs of the Isthmian League.

You have to say well done to Rochdale, what a fantastic effort to go over to France and win.
However, the big question still, is just where do people want the game to be in 10/20 or 30 years time.

There seem to be 2 camps, split straight down the middle.

The first on wanting to keep the game where it has been for the last 100+ years and those wanting the game to expand, beyond 3 top tier nations and outside the M62 corridor.

Perhaps it's time to have a proper discussion and open review about where RL should be heading over the next couple of decades.

The one thing that remains is that, IF we want to attract serious sponsorship (mainly from TV but, from other sponsors) RL has to be a "bigger" sport than we have now.

I don't think a single person doesn't want the game to expand, just not at the expense of the heartland clubs, and not against the spirit of the game through cap and quota dispensations

So you don't want to see the rise of Toulouse at the expense of little parochial clubs like Rochdale?

If Rochdale made it to Superleague - if promoted correctly - the rise of fan owned club from possible oblivion to the elite would gain more column inches in the national press. Than just another gimmick like having another French team.

It's not that response just proves my point. Bet you're a full kit as well.

Are Leigh top of the middle 8's after wiping the floor with everyone so far or not? There is life outside of superleague.

Fair play to Rochdale. No other side has travelled to Toulouse this season and won.

Toulouse still have another crack at promotion, which they need to take, as otherwise they'll be battling vs a strong Toronto and the two Cumbrian sides coming down next season.

It's a bit rich for a Bradford fan coming on here telling the world there's more to rugby league than Super League when 4 or 5 years ago they wouldn't have contemplated not being in SL.

Have you any idea how ironic your constant use of the word "parochial" in your posts is?

I'm a season ticket holder of a League 1 club and I give up roughly 3 days a week to amateur RL.

But I'm not daft enough to think everyone should know the ins and outs of every league in RL.

No it's probably not like Man Utd fans knowing about the Isthmian League, it's probably more like expecting Blackburn Rovers fans to know the ins and outs of the Isthmian League. Still daft isn't it?

not seen it anywhere on the boards today, but just in case anybody missed it with all the excitement of kr v salford, Toulouse won promotion to the championship today, beating Barrow 34-22

No, it's strange how the Toulouse haters have gone back into the woodwork. They probably won't appear again until the froggies struggle in the Championship in a few months time.

Why would your average BRITISH rugby league fan be pleased that Toulouse have gained promotion ? Unlucky Barrow...

Don't worry, they won't last long. Give them two seasons max in the Championship and they will throw in the towel until the next assault a few years down the lne. I suppose the TO haters will return with venom once they struggle against the heartland boys ? Do you all resent London , Oxford etc also or is nationwide expansion ok ?
And we won't even mention Toronto...