i dont understand how the best srum half in super league gets over looked then again i would prefare no hull kr players in there and use the for a game that acctually matters

Because they are worse than useless.

But what's going to improve the french?

Not being hammered by us every year.

You'd hope Catalans being in SL would have at least helped. Look at NZ now, it's widely stated that their success (current 4 nations champs and world cup holders afterall) is down to having a team playing in the NRL every week.

I'm not sure how long it took to take effect though if I'm honest.

The difference is that there may only be ONE team in NZ but there are dozens of Kiwis in the ARL. They effectively have 3 or 4 teams wiorth off top talent to pick from.

In France there is one team playeing at the top level and er that is it.

They need a second team in France and a few more players plying their trade in SL in England and then we will see the benfits for France.