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| [urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXatdrpwmFI&feature=player_profilepage[/url
The video features representatives from:
Bristol Sonics
Coventry Bears
CPC Bears
Gloucestershire Warriors
Hemel Stags
Mancunians RL
Nottingham Outlaws
Warrington Wizards
If the Championships are aiming to be two 14-team leagues, then if you move Toulouse back to the French Elite (where they'd probably do better than they are here), you could fit all 8 in. However, I very much doubt they're all ready to step up (or if the RFL are ready for them all!).
Would be good though. A South East derby (Hemel vs Skolars), South West (Bristol vs Gloucs), Midlands (Coventry vs Notts), Welsh (Scorpions vs Bears), a Manchester club proper (any number of rival opportunities around there in Rochdale, Oldham, Swinton, etc.). The expansion clubs have lacked rivalry, and now they could all come at once!
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| Toulouse themselves want to stay in the championship. It's up to the RFL now apperently. Also aren't they aiming for two 12 team leagues? Keep reading different numbers. But if 12 that means three new teams. I have no idea which clubs are the most prepared to step up but going purely on expansion I'd like to see Coventry or Nottingham to see rugby league reach into the Midlands. CPC Bears to keep the ball rolling in Wales and give South Wales a derby. Plus Hemel Stags to give Skolars a derby.
Who would be the most prepared to step up out of that bunch?
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| Hemel Stags have submitted an 'Expression of Interest' for 2012.
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| Put Bristol Sonics in SL and leave the rest out. What do the Warrington Wizards offer in terms of expansion?
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| Quote Saddened!="Saddened!"Put Bristol Sonics in SL and leave the rest out. What do the Warrington Wizards offer in terms of expansion?'"
I heard something about the Wizards relocating a bit further into Cheshire to tap into a new market. That would be expanding the heartlands.
Bristol Sonics in the SL? Are you having a laugh?!
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| Surely there couldnt promotion from semi semi pro championship 1 to semi pro championship, eh, tb?
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| Quote Wellsy13="Wellsy13"
If the Championships are aiming to be two 14-team leagues, then if you move Toulouse back to the French Elite (where they'd probably do better than they are here), you could fit all 8 in. However, I very much doubt they're all ready to step up (or if the RFL are ready for them all!).
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there were more than those 8 though who submitted expressions of interest...at least 13 including some from outside England.
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| where? dublin.scotland france by any chance?
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| Hope Coventry get in, would push on from the good work already put into the midlands area.
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| I'd like to see Bristol make the step up, I'd say they're the strongest side in this area for sure. All in all, whoever steps up, it's a good initiative.
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| You are sure to need a few pennies if you want to follow your team in championship 1.
London Skolars
Whitehaven
Gateshead
South Wales
Workington
Doncaster
Keighley
Swinton
Rochdale
Oldham
Then add teams from France, Coventry, Bristol and another London club.
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| Quote urbancarrot="urbancarrot"You are sure to need a few pennies if you want to follow your team in championship 1.
London Skolars
Whitehaven
Gateshead
South Wales
Workington
Doncaster
Keighley
Swinton
Rochdale
Oldham
Then add teams from France, Coventry, Bristol and another London club.'"
If that sort of expansion is to take place , they need to find a serious sponsor , or some fairly hefty central funding , just for clubs to cover team travelling costs , its a good job the RFL dont force 1 st team squads to be paid minimum wage isn't it ?
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