Quote ="Him"If the Canadians are funding the travel and accommodation for the existing clubs then what downside does it have? I'm struggling to see one.'"
I guess the biggest risk is the same situation as happened at Celtic Crusaders. The owner gets bored / runs out of money and pulls out leaving a load of contracts in place with players/coaches/airlines/hotels and the RFL having to bail out another club to the tune of a few millions.