Catalans want it taking to Perpignan..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49745356 Never been, but what do people think ??

Catalans want it taking to Perpignan..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49745356 Never been, but what do people think ??

Its a yes from me

Am I missing something here but isn't the Nou Camp in Spain? I get that it's inthe ethnic region of Catalonia but as demonstrated a few years ago that doesn't make it a nation. Wouldn't Toulouse be more sensible as an area to spread the game?

Quote ="FIL"Catalans want it taking to Perpignan..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49745356 Never been, but what do people think ??'" Would be better in Barcelona. More flights, hotels, stuff to do and the beer is cheaper in Spain

Quote ="FIL"Catalans want it taking to Perpignan..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49745356 Never been, but what do people think ??'" Would be better in Barcelona. More flights, hotels, stuff to do and the beer is cheaper in Spain

on a smaller scale, why don't Wakey play a few league games at Oakwell, y'know....spread a bit of the Wakey wealth to Barnsley, or Whitby..Whitby would appreciate a bit more footfall and paying customers I'm sure








how about we play the games here


and keep the ******* trade and money it generates >here<.......where we need it most

If/when the ground redevelopment gets under way, that would be a great idea (subject to the financial side being ok for both Barnsley and Wakefield.
In our group, there are 2 new S/T holders, plus another 4 lads that have come to games this season for the first time and they are all from Barnsley.
I cant understand a word they say

but, they seem to enjoy the game and bearing in mind that there isn't too much RL south of Wakefield (sorry Sheffield), it's an untapped market.
I don't know the best way for the club to exploit it but, a couple of games down there with free entry to Barnsley FC season ticket holders seems like a good idea, which maybe the favour could be returned for Trinity ST holders watching Barnsley



We could be really naughty and offer Leeds United S/T holders free entry for a couple of games as well

Wish they would keep it in this country .Hot weather ,drinking all day .and night spells trouble . A lot of true surporters can not afford to travel to France with family's .When it's held in this country you can just turn up for your game and then go home much cheaper .

Might need visas with Brexit lol

Folklore has it that the one and only time we played at Oakwell we made such a mess of the pitch that we would never ever play there again.

We beat Saints there though.

Not sure where you got that from tbh, it was out of season, no rain just perfect conditions, I think someone’s pulling your leg.

In addition to the Saints game we played a match against Sheffield Eagles at Barnsley at a later date.

The article doesn't actually say Perpignan, just somewhere in France. Same article suggest that Liverpool will get the gig again next season. I hope not because I'll be giving it a miss again and won't have the two London games as weekend away backup.
No interest in going to Toronto btw. Anyone but Toronto for promotion please.

A weekend away in Fev?

The Sheffield game at oakwell was before saints.

It's a great idea. The only issue would be when and where.

The when becomes an issue, as the whole point is that fans want to see all the games, which means being in situ for Saturday lunchtime and being able to leave late Sunday. So the "when" becomes a bank holiday.

As for the "where", the airport has to be able to cope with the influx of maybe thirty thousand fans, so common sense would say Barcelona, particularly as it is served by more than one airport.

If it has to be in France, Perpignan is probably out. There are places like Avignon, where internationals have been held before, and there are airports such as Nimes and Milles not too far away.

But it could be a great event, perhaps the best Magic ever,

I dont know how they would be fixed stadium wise but, Paris can certainly cope with numbers for flights/accommodation etc but, finding the right stadium may be a little more tricky.
Stade de France would be great but, probably a little too big.

Having Magic over there would boost interest in RL in France and why not.

Manchester, for all that it's easy to get to and a decent ground etc has no "Magic", although it does serve a purpose.
Paris would be expensive in terms of hotels etc but Barcelona, is cheap as chips to fly to and the Nou Camp does have a "draw" that other stadiums perhaps dont have.

Remembering that Catalan v Wigan attracted over 30,000 fans, which is almost equivalent to a day at the Etihad and if that could be improved upon for 2 days, it could be a winner.

How rude.


Anyway, yes Oakwell would be good for me - 10 mins walk from my house, we could use the Mount Pub as our local too!!
Dont recall any issues re the pitch following the two games.....
Alternatively - and I hate to say this - I think dee-dar land (Sheffield) would be pretty good for magic....
Bramall Lane has a decent capacity, it would look full with 30,000 fans in it each day, is close to the city centre with the bars/restaurants/hotels and has good transport links.

If they are going to stage Magic weekend abroad then they need to be scheduling it now. Could be a brave move and really great event but no good announcing it at 6 months notice.

I'd much prefer Dublin.

We've played at Oakwell twice, once against Sheffield Eagles (which I attended) and once against Saints (which I wasn't able to make).

Youl'd have to rob a bank to spend a weekend in Dublin

Worth every penny though.

Only if youv'e got it

great place though, been a few times, Temple Bar can get ready if it ever happens

Similar price to Perpignan, five to six euros a pint on average.