another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:29 pm  

London Skolars will be able to borrow Harlequins players on a regular basis after launching a new partnership with their Super League neighbours.

The two London clubs have reached an agreement with the Rugby Football League that will enable Quins players to join the Co-operative Championship 1 side on loan for a week at a time.

Under the normal loan arrangements, players are committed to moving for a minimum of one month as part of their initial spell.

"It's a win-win situation," said Harlequins coach Brian McDermott.

"Harlequins players that aren't playing first team every week will get valuable experience in a very intense and competitive environment and the Skolars get the use of some quality players every week."

Harlequins players Jamie O'Callaghan, Jack Graves and Rob Thomas played for the Skolars in their last match against Hunslet.

Re: another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:45 pm  

Personally im totally against all this plastic rugby league...proping up teams that are not gonna work out for years does nothing to develop the game. The whole farce that is Quins, Celtic, Toulouse etc ...you name it, is a joke. If the RFL want to help out they should look after the heartland clubs...i dont see anyone throwing players and money at poor Rochdale.


Thats my rant over for now!!!

Re: another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:18 pm  

swifty62 wrote:

London Skolars will be able to borrow Harlequins players on a regular basis after launching a new partnership with their Super League neighbours.

The two London clubs have reached an agreement with the Rugby Football League that will enable Quins players to join the Co-operative Championship 1 side on loan for a week at a time.

Under the normal loan arrangements, players are committed to moving for a minimum of one month as part of their initial spell.

"It's a win-win situation," said Harlequins coach Brian McDermott.

"Harlequins players that aren't playing first team every week will get valuable experience in a very intense and competitive environment and the Skolars get the use of some quality players every week."

Harlequins players Jamie O'Callaghan, Jack Graves and Rob Thomas played for the Skolars in their last match against Hunslet.

So they have become a feeder club for the Quins then ,well that`s no surprise is it?

Re: another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:27 pm  

johnny freeman fan club wrote:

So they have become a feeder club for the Quins then ,well that`s no surprise is it?

not feeder club. more of a second team.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:33 pm  

i wouldn't necessarily tar toulouse, nor catalan, with the celtic and quins brush. That area of france is a rugby league hotbed

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:20 pm  

They've obviously been panned one too many times. What if they get relegated?

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:51 pm  

I get sick of saying this, but...........................

As a spectator, all I want is to watch my team (Leigh) compete with others, to the same set of rules. Surely, that is possible, isn't it?!

I know we aren't directly competing with Skolars, although next season...................................................................

Re: another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:24 pm  

swifty62 wrote:

not feeder club. more of a second team.

I wonder what the RFL would do, if the SL clubs ever did vote for the rest of the rugby teams to be "feeder" clubs for them ???

Re: another (new) rule to help certain clubs. : Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:16 pm  

Cassandra wrote:

I wonder what the RFL would do, if the SL clubs ever did vote for the rest of the rugby teams to be "feeder" clubs for them ???

Whether they voted for it is not the issue

That is would they be willing to ' pay ' for it

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:29 pm  

It's coming, I tell thee. And the clubs will agree to it to get the pay-off to save their skins.