Its very nice to see all those kids running round the pitch at half time, but do any of them (or their parents) ever come to a game when they are not part of the half-time entertainment?

If Toulouse could come in and have the impact Catalan have with almost 10,000 crowds then that is surely a better option than London. I think Toulouse is far bigger than Perpignan too which suggest higher attendances. Though obviously thats not always the case with London the case in point.

Toulouse would also expose more French to top level RL which can only improve the French Test side which is surely the most important reason for it all.

Martin, my boy was one of those kids running round the pitch at half time, and yes we do attend other games. Being a Wigan fan based in Basingstoke, we have been lucky that for the last 2 seasons, my day off(postie so work Sats) has fallen pn the day of the Wigan game at the Broncos, which has happened to be the day of their kids tournement. He plays for Guildford and trains every Sat morning from April through to Sep, and attend many other comps around the London area. This season we have been to Elmbridge, Medway, Brighton and St Albans for comps. Would you rather these kids be sitting at home and not potentially helping Rugby League to grow to a wider area or just stay up in the northern heartlands. Its going to be a long road to make a succesful London club. By the way, some of those kids will be playing the curtain raiser at Wembley before Challenge Cup final, as a local school made it to the final of a national tournament, coached by my sons coach, so you never know, they may be stars of the future, playing for London.