we discussed all this weeks ago, im sure the thread is still there for full details......BUT:

Edinburgh pay the RFL to host the event;
SKY pay the RFL extra for a 27 game season;
Sponsors pay extra for a 27 game season;

That money funds the costs of hosting the event.

You wonder how wilkin fits training and playing rugby with all his media work.

Yea, must have took him all week to write those couple of paragraphs.

Actually, I would have thought the RFL paid the Scottish RFU to host the event. The Scottish RFU would have put in a bid, same as other venues, and the RFL would have paid rental same as at Wembley and Old Trafford. How much Sky and sponsors contributed I don't know. It's not as if the thing was broadcast on the BBC. One match was on the red button so how many people would have watched that, as opposed to the RU shown in its place, is anyone's guess. Not exactly the hottest shot for promoting your brand.

That's not how it worked. The RL got a load of money from Edinburgh, the Scottish Tourist board etc. They then doled out some to the clubs, and kept the rest for themselves (for the development of the game). Some of the clubs who would normally expect a big gate for such a fixture at home felt a little hard done to as the money the RL gave them was less than they could have got.

Overall the RL community made a profit on the weekend. But some clubs felt they lost out in the deal. I'm sure it's easy to work out which ones.