On this point Leeds isn't really a good comparison. They are two clubs under the same ultimate ownership but the RL side owns the ground - and one party is clearly dominant. The RU club rlisn't financially viablerl but is propped up by the owner/cash from the Rhinos. The only negative that anyone ever really comments on is the pitch although if Leeds RLFC hadn't been winning things in recent years there would probably have been more interest in our fanbase amongst how much we financially support the RU club. As it is, no one cares.

Salford vs Sale OTOH would feel like two aspiring clubs going after the same markets of potential new fans/aiming to poach the other side's fans and with two sets of management no doubt very wary of, if not hostile to, each other.

Barker clearly has got it wrong: with the World Cup announcement, it's not Sale: www.amnrl.com/teams/bucks-county-sharks

Barker clearly has got it wrong: with the World Cup announcement, it's not Sale: www.amnrl.com/teams/bucks-county-sharks

as an aside...anyone wanting one of those famous 100% League, 0% Union car stickers let me know. £2 each - can PM me and I will hand over at a game. bought a few to flog to Bury Broncos lads and some left over I think

Just going back to the debate earlier this week, I was criticised for not accepting the doom & gloom that descended based on, the gospel according to saint Kennedy of Sale Sharks, who was to take over Salford city reds with almost immediate effect.
I said with the money invested by Salford council they would have something to say!
In the Advertiser this weeks " Bosses are tackled over stadium use" It says Salford borrowed £20million & own 40 acres of the site compared to Peel holdings 30 acres! That to me sounds like the council have a big stake & are right behind Salford rugby club.
If we want answers lets put pressure on our council there stake is by far the highest, mind you it not the doom & gloom some want so might not raise an eyebrow.

Sale beaten 45-9 at home on Friday to Sarries. No wonder Diamond says the players all want to stay at Sale as they wouldnt get a job anywhere else!

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17498934 It would appear that they are not happy with the way things are going, seems Salford and Sale have more in common that we first thought.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17498934 It would appear that they are not happy with the way things are going, seems Salford and Sale have more in common that we first thought.

Maybe but at least our lads are playing for their new contracts (well Smithy is at least)

I spoke to a few Sale fans on Friday night and all were unhappy with the plan... the transport issues of getting from north Cheshire to Barton and home were putting them off. They were aware of the motorway jams, the distance from the tram and nearest train staions, and the time added that would interrupt the social nature of going to the game.
I talked two to coming to Bradford today as well (they are in the area and were up for a RL match).

I'll bet they were impressed.

Great display from Salford yesterday, it should be a good game on Friday.

It is looking more likely that Brian Kennedy will be putting some money into Glasgow
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Even more reasons to dislike him.

Rugby union Premiership entry rules stipulate that all top-flight clubs have to register their declared ground for the following season by March 31, a deadline that passed at the weekend.