Hela Wigmen 3,454 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Announced via social media. No idea how involved he’ll be but good luck to him. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,735 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Hopefully a club going places, though I know some of the French residents on this forum have expressed their doubts. Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 8,444 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Thought they were the New York of France, i.e. they don't really exist. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Thought they were the New York of France, i.e. they don't really exist. Haha!! But they’ve got a Facebook account. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Definitely left field this announcement but sincerely hope it’s true and that Montpelier sharks actually exist. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Whippet13 1,689 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Definitely left field this announcement but sincerely hope it’s true and that Montpelier sharks actually exist. They definitely exist because they have Twitter and Instagram accounts AS WELL as their Facebook account. Leon is going to be Director of rugby for the club, so not a board director as was my initial thought. Played for Catalans of course so must still have connections down there. Good luck to him, more improving French clubs the better. Edited June 11 by Whippet13 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ShropshireBull 865 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Montpellier would be a great place for league. You then have that southern belt from Toulouse to Avignon filled in. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Montpellier would be a great place for league. You then have that southern belt from Toulouse to Avignon filled in. 9 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Montpellier would be a great place for league. You then have that southern belt from Toulouse to Avignon filled in. Throw in Marseille and French RL is looking good. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 759 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 5 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Throw in Marseille and French RL is looking good. And Lyon, and possibly Toulon 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ShropshireBull 865 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, JM2010 said: And Lyon, and possibly Toulon Yeah I would prefer Lyon but for now having two city teams in Montpellier and Avignon to go with Catalán and Toulouse in SL (touch wood ) would be perfect. Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 34 minutes ago, JM2010 said: And Lyon, and possibly Toulon Both in elite2 I believe.? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 1,583 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 (edited) And Nice of course. Fits the mould of a typical RL town. It’s often referred to as the Bradford of the Cote D’Azur (the casino at the Negresco Hotel is modelled on Mecca Bingo). Monaco would be an ideal expansion club if you want push a bit further east, like it’s English twin town Hull. Edited June 11 by Cheshire Setter 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 4,565 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 We've gone from discussing whether this club actually exists to having 6 French SL teams... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 759 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 4 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: We've gone from discussing whether this club actually exists to having 6 French SL teams... I don't think anyone is talking about 6 French SL teams. The discussion is about which big cities could potentially step up to Elite 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 759 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 40 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Both in elite2 I believe.? Would be good to see them both in Elite 1 at some point. Marseille, Montpellier, Lyon, Toulon, Avignon plus Catalan and Toulouse alongside the traditional teams such as Carcassonne, Villenueve etc is quite an attractive looking league 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 8 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: We've gone from discussing whether this club actually exists to having 6 French SL teams... All we need now is for somebody to work Leigh into the argument and we’ve got a full house. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
latchford albion 920 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: All we need now is for somebody to work Leigh into the argument and we’ve got a full house. TGV extension to Leigh station? 5 "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,454 Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 Ah, another thread on French Rugby League turned into sticking pins in maps. Shame. Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 So looking at their Facebook page it mentions the 2021/2022 season. Could they be planning to join elite2? Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said: Ah, another thread on French Rugby League turned into sticking pins in maps. Shame. Not really if the team plans on joining elite2. Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,454 Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 Just now, Cumbrian Mackem said: Not really if the team plans on joining elite2. It is when people are planning expansion for French Rugby League on here for them by just shouting out random cities in the south of France. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 7,915 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Good luck to him and i trust it wll work out. On the diversionary issue of 6 SL teams in southern France. With acknowledgement to Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal As we eye The blue horizon's bend Earth and sky to meet and end But it's merely an illusion... But I can dream Can't I Four legs good - two legs bad Link to post Share on other sites
Wollo Wollo Wayoo 998 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Wonder if Stuart Reardon helped him open this door? This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 759 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 34 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Ah, another thread on French Rugby League turned into sticking pins in maps. Shame. Sticking pins in maps? Marseille, Lyon and Toulon already have teams. You might need to elaborate 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 37 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: It is when people are planning expansion for French Rugby League on here for them by just shouting out random cities in the south of France. For the English leagues? Link to post Share on other sites
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