RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer has defended the governing body's controversial decision to reject five clubs' application for elite Academy status.
While ten were successful in gaining licences for the 2022-27 period, Bradford, Castleford, Hull KR, Leigh and Salford lost out.
Rimmer was a guest in the Sky Sports studio before the Salford veRimmer stands firm amid Academy controversy
RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer has defended the governing body's controversial decision to reject five clubs' application for elite Academy status.
While ten were successful in gaining licences for the 2022-27 period, Bradford, Castleford, Hull KR, Leigh and Salford lost out.
Rimmer was a guest in the Sky Sports studio before the Salford ve
