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Loved the ISC Catalans stuff we had... the hoody I had was virtually indestructable.

Deal was only for boots as I understand it. Macron kit is for 2026 as well.

...apart from Catalans and Macron.

All of that is correct. Coaches, officials, all things to make games actually happen and create interest. But it's more key to focus on a few clubs in a couple of postcodes

There is a team in Deeping just down the road playing its second season and it was hoped that local matches (and with the Lincoln Lions and Uni of Lincoln Swans) might get a few more players interested. But it seems that matches are postponed regularly, the calendar is a mess, there is only one or two referees in the Midlands and team don't want to go away. Throw in the reliance of union players and the overlap with their season and you have utter chaos. But I am sure that Nigel and his cronies couldn't care less as we are probably as pointless to them as French RL.

@Archie Gordon - here is the full statement https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bostonbuccaneersrlfc/news/buccaneers-cease-operations-2930389.html

As Superleague expands, Lincolnshire rugby league is coming to terms with Boston ceasing after 10 years. Very sad that they are folding.

Close to giving up now. Being Southern and a Catalans fan is not what the sport wants, so I will head off into the sunset and leave Nigel and Derek to retreat. Sigh

Cynical view incoming. I think Bernard knows that Dragons Super League days are numbered so what's the point of going after a big name coach? And if you were Shaun Wane, would you go there if you had no clue how many seasons in the competition they have left? Its so demoralising as a fan. It's like being at a party, having a bad time and knowing you're going to get chucked out soon. The RFL is going to kill the game.

Bernard does what Bernard does. It's going to be interesting if nothing else. Not sure all our eggs on and off the park in the Tomkins basket works but let's see.

60% off the Macron stuff in the Catalans club shop And a new footwear partner announced today... its going to happen isnt it??!!!

https://www.eliteprosports.co.uk/england-rugby-league/england-rugby-league-training-wear/england-rugby-league-ashes-training-range/ GO on Oxen !!! I asked you delivered

I get that the England shirt from last year will be retained for the Ashes but I logged on to our online Oxen store today thinking there might be some new training kit to tempt me in but nothing has changed since Xmas!!!!!!!! Will be interesting to see if and when some new merch gets launched.

Not if the coaches or players I have spoken to or worked with have a say on it. The England junior touch pathway is filling with talent who will be the right age come 2032. Keep the faith

Touch has the NTS National Touch League. Wigan are in that. There is DNTS development series and locally to me the ERDS league which Saracens are in. Lots of growth in touch and the recent University champs and last summers world cups were great for getting eyes on the sport. https://www.englandtouch.org.uk/ https://in2touch.com/united-kingdom/ And the touch community is getting really excited about the prospect of our game being in the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane thanks to the NRLs support.