Championship and L1 season scrapped

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

23 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

Finally confirmed on Friday. It was a quote from Danny Ward that I had taken as confirmation - never believe coaches, eh?

Communication with the fans, eh? There's still nothing on their website, twitter feed or FB page (same with the Skolars and another club making the only confirmation that they're in through a fans forum!) and posters on their RLFans forum clearly haven't heard anything either. 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Leigh withdraw from Autumn Competition?

https://forty20.news/exclusive-proposed-autumn-competition-hits-stalemate-as-leigh-pull-out/?fbclid=IwAR3afU3_H0-l3FwGh18ByLNmudEm9sEapGx3QD33YU2eJb-k7eb5PqKIisk

[jamescolin]

Their Forum says yes they have.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

48 minutes ago, jamescolin said:

Their Forum says yes they have.

Not their forum but Club website https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2020/08/24/proposed-autumn-competition-statement-from-leigh-centurions-operational-board/ 

[jamescolin]

Correct. I meant I followed it up from your remarks on OUR forum. 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

I guess the Club would be in favour of this? 

https://www.totalrl.com/rfl-to-reveal-distribution-policy-to-clubs/

[Bryan S Taylor]

A big thank you to  all the fans of the club for getting behind the club in this uncertain time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Autumn competition cancelled too

https://www.totalrl.com/rfl-calls-off-autumn-comp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rfl-calls-off-autumn-comp 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Championship and L1 clubs unlikely to return to action until next March 

A meeting of clubs took place on Wednesday where discussions regarding the season’s restart were held.

In theory, the season would restart week commencing March 1st.

Current projections suggest fans would be allowed in from April 1st and a delayed restart would limit the number of fixtures played without fans in stadiums.

https://www.totalrl.com/championship-league-1-clubs-might-not-return-to-action-until-march/

[Chris Taylor]

17 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Championship and L1 clubs unlikely to return to action until next March 

A meeting of clubs took place on Wednesday where discussions regarding the season’s restart were held.

In theory, the season would restart week commencing March 1st.

Current projections suggest fans would be allowed in from April 1st and a delayed restart would limit the number of fixtures played without fans in stadiums.

https://www.totalrl.com/championship-league-1-clubs-might-not-return-to-action-until-march/

Next year is the World Cup, there is that to consider, when some of the players in our league will represent Scotland, Wales, Ireland, etc. Something has to give.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

8 minutes ago, Chris Taylor said:

Next year is the World Cup, there is that to consider, when some of the players in our league will represent Scotland, Wales, Ireland, etc. Something has to give.

Also from the article

The only challenge with a delayed start is completing a season before the World Cup, which is due to start on October 24th. Several Championship players were selected for various countries in the 2017 event.
Talks are set to continue in the coming weeks.

[Blind side johnny]

19 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Championship and L1 clubs unlikely to return to action until next March 

A meeting of clubs took place on Wednesday where discussions regarding the season’s restart were held.

In theory, the season would restart week commencing March 1st.

Current projections suggest fans would be allowed in from April 1st and a delayed restart would limit the number of fixtures played without fans in stadiums.

https://www.totalrl.com/championship-league-1-clubs-might-not-return-to-action-until-march/

And the suspension of DR for 2021.