Quote ="Huddersfield1895"The problem here is that a lot of people in power in Rugby League in the UK and Australia are just to short sighted to see the benefits that a properly run International programme would bring.'"
Alas, it is the CLUBS who control the game in League.....not the governing Body. You only have to look at what is going on at Oddslum and the whining coming from 2 other club owners...they have become used to being given millions of pounds and now they want 2 teams jestisonned to protect their clubs........
...I can never see the clubs allowing the governing body a level of control it would need to gain even a slight foothold on the international stage, but you are correct Hudds 1895......a properly run International game would raise the profile of the game...it's just that whilst you might get some joy out of the UK, the Aussie clubs are already spending their new TV deal money.........you only have to look at the negotiating that had to take place to ensure this season started.
If Wasps or any other Union club was to go to the wall, then the RFU would simply replace them and move on......they wouldn't waste time, effort and money bailing them out.
Look at Bradford.......I suspect a certain amount of pressure was brought to bare on the RFL to bail them out......something that the RFU would never allow.
