I dont see how Paris can be ded certs for a SL spot next time. They will not be playing in the Championship this season so therefore cannot qualify by winning the NRC or competing in the grand final come the end of the season.

Do Paris still even have a professional team in the city??

wrong! not every club will lie through their teeth like salford have done.


brilliant win for crusaders.

I agree headhunter.
Switch for Widnes and see where they are in another 3 years time

No doubt those grammar schools have been playing RU for decades, daddy has been along to Twickers on an office freebie and there's plenty of disposable income to allow the family to tootle along to Stockport in the V90. In other words they are perfect material for the rugger buggers to target.

The same can't be said of families with more modest incomes who have no connection with rugby (of either code) and whilst we shouldn't give up on them in terms of development there's no likelihood that they will flock to RL in their thousands anytime soon.

Probably in Salford

Shut up you


You know what I meant

Not really , they might be at agecroft sharing with Swinton

No. There is Corbeil but they are not in the Elite nor close to it.

There are rumours of Stade Francais starting a rugby league section and the loopier expansionuts are convinced that they will be in SL in 2012 despite not existing.

More level-headed folk e.g. Cliff Sprackley say that they may well be running a team in the Elite League.

I couldn't believe Salford were such big favourites for this. I thought all my christmas' had come at once when I saw the bookies had given Crusaders a 12 point start.

the irony of your position on salfords ground given faxs problems in finishing a single stand

it took your club over a decade to do one stand

so by the standards of your club salford have 40 years to get their ground

man utd could go broke at any minute.

if thats true - and its only rumour - the RFL will go to 16 teams.

in will be widnes, toulose and Paris

out will either be salford or wakey

so well be judging fax on crowds of 2000 then.

and turnover of 1 million pounds in the championship doesnt support a SL side?

oh hang on - youll allow fax to do business projections based on being a SL side and whatever potential that has, but not other teams

It wont be 16 teams. They've already said its staying at 14 til the applications the following round.

I think FC United get 6k crowds in the 5th tier of English football. If Man Utd collapse i suspect many would switch allegance to them.

Brilliant result for the Crusaders! Very poor for Salford, poor crowd, poor stadium, poor performance, all in all not looking too promising for Salford this season. Roll on Barton!

Not going to happen. Glaser reckons that they might be forced to sell Old Trafford and rent it back. But the sale price of Old Trafford would huge. It's the second largest stadium in England.

The RFL debated whether to go to 12 teams from 14 recently, they certainly aren't going to go to 16 teams unless there is new money on the table.

The fans are split. I am not a fan of Friday rugby at all but the official line from the club is that they make more money from the corporate side than they would by playing on a Sunday.

The crowd last night was poor and there is a real apathy amongst the Salford public at the moment. Lack of faith in the coach and the ongoing complications surrounding the new stadium that was meant to be built 5 or so years ago are two of the many frustrations. I fear the floating fans will stay away from the Willows this season and retaining us in Super League would be a controversial decision as rival clubs have stronger arguments for inclusion.

It's not going to happen though.

3rd actually not being picky or anything

wembley, twickers then old trafford

Yes except there would only be one interested buyer , so basically Old Trafford is worthless , the Glazers would effectively be selling it to themselves

Only other potential buyer would be the owners of Man City , so they could charge Utd 100 million a year rent , I'm sure that would work out well

With the fact the guys at man city wrote off the debts for fun I'm sure they buy old Trafford and knock it down in a mass celebration for the city fans now that is a party I'd love to be at!

The Salford Council are borrowing £20 million to fund the stadium.

as well giving Salford £350,000 to keep them going till its built.

Was on local news last week & salford website work will start next month. Ive heard that before now. We shall see.