Quote: pandasdad "The RFL are not doing the scrapping, the SL clubs, led by the less wealthy ones, have come to this conclusion. The idea is that they will capitalise on their close links with Championship clubs. The trouble is, while many SL clubs have forged those links, (Warrington with Swinton, Hull with Whitehaven) SCR don't seem to have one.
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As I understand it the decision has been made by the RFL and - Mike Rush at Saints - and DP at Featherstone and Mark Aston at Sheffield - are certainly against the decision.It seems there will just be Scholarship for Under 16 and Academy Under 19 and Under 20 abolished.
It came about because some considered the games to be uncompetitive.More players will be released and more will be on the market.Championship clubs dual reg.with Super League clubs will allow them to field 6 players.
Hull,I think have aligned with York.Hunslet with Leeds.Championship supporters aren't happy to be a feeder club.
As the RFL are as changeable as the weather I don't know how long this system will last.
It has been made public for several weeks and written about in the rugby league press.
