Slow and sustained growth is the way forward. London may have 10,000 kids playing rugby league but compare that to the amount of kids playing RU in the area and it is not even going to hit 5%. I know the Hatfield in my username relates to the town 5 miles from Hemel Hempstead - who actually play/played there games at Old Albanians RU club on the third team pitch. Not so much the great expansion that we all hear about

There are 29 full time professionals from London playing in Super league. Well that’s less than 10%.

I am not anti expansion but surely if the UK is ever going to compete with the Aussies then you concentrate on developing the areas of talent that you already have and then add to it. You don’t abandon the heartlands and hope that by throwing enough money at it will you will unearth world beaters.

The game in the south is small - just like in wales but over a period of time it can develop. You could possibly argue that by throwing a team into London, and wales for that, and giving them dispensation to import Aussies has actually been detrimental as it has hindered the pathway for young London players.

Drop down a level and provide the with support to develop young players who may go onto greater things - there will be plenty of scouts looking in the lower levels at them now teams can afford overseas players. The pathways to the top will develop naturally

Given that "London" only accounts for 7% of the clubs in Superleague then I think that's a hell of a good return if true, but to be honest that sounds more than I though they would be.

fair. keiron dixon is the stand out for them certainly (albeit injured at the moment) ....but surely he must want away?

this kid won't be on half the money Rodney and Kafusi are, and to have watched that on Saturday with his "broncos" matchday kit on, must have angered and embarassed him.

He will want away from london and rightly so - as will all the others you mention

It's about time London but the bullet I'm afraid.

Very harsh maybe to some but I don't think so now.

After years of numerous grounds played in, support being quite bluntly horribly low I think it's time to give it up. Quite a shame and I'd feel sorry for the hardcore London fan base but it just doesn't and hasn't worked.

Think they need to relocate to the east of London or Essex. I still think a team in the London area has loads to offer, it just needs the right team on and off the field and that's the problem . While ever it remains to get finance backing the RFL will greet it with open arms.
Im not sure why virgin pulled out, anyone with the reason.