Dallas Mead Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 That’s all. Delighted as a fan of the sport, another big city in the top league is only a good thing to grow the game. Happy days! 29 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 It is indeed great for the game. Another big club spending big money will be great for Super League. That is before the obvious benefits for the French game and international Rugby League. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Toulouse at Ernest-Wallon look an entirely more positive proposition than when they were kicking around at Blagnac and even Minimes. Here’s hoping the French TV companies are banging down the door tomorrow morning. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I might have to take some time off to get to the first French derby! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Toulouse at Ernest-Wallon look an entirely more positive proposition than when they were kicking around at Blagnac and even Minimes. Here’s hoping the French TV companies are banging down the door tomorrow morning. For those watching behind the scenes the tie up with Stade Toulousain is deadly serious. There is a lot of clout with the management there. We will soon find out if they make a few key signings. Edited October 10, 2021 by Scubby 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 So I have started to persuade Mrs D that a week in the South of France is needed next year. Overnight ferry to La Rochelle then a drive down the West and South Coast of France to either Perpignan or Toulouse to catch one of the home games then a week bumming around the towns and beaches before the next game and then a nice trip home. She likes the idea of the town's and beaches, just not 100% on the Rugby yet... I'll get there though. 5 1 1 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scubby said: For those watching behind the scenes the tie up with Stade Toulousain is deadly serious. There is a lot of clout with the management there. We will soon find out if they make a few key signings. Yep I was worried about it when it was first announced but they have their own dressing rooms, offices and club shop set up so they're obviously there for the long haul and not just precarious tenants. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dunbar said: So I have started to persuade Mrs D that a week in the South of France is needed next year. Overnight ferry to La Rochelle then a drive down the West and South Coast of France to either Perpignan or Toulouse to catch one of the home games then a week bumming around the towns and beaches before the next game and then a nice trip home. She likes the idea of the town's and beaches, just not 100% on the Rugby yet... I'll get there though. Go and say hi to Marie Claire in La Rochelle. She lived there during my French GCSE days Tricolore 1, 2 and 3. Edited October 10, 2021 by Scubby 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scubby said: Go and say hi to Marie Claire in La Rochelle. She lived there during my French GCSE days Tricolore 1, 2 and 3. Ou est la piscine? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just now, Leyther_Matt said: Ou est la piscine? Pres de la Gare (so not Leigh) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 i wonder what stupid nickname the Toulouse will adopt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: i wonder what stupid nickname the Toulouse will adopt? Olympique 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Daddy said: Olympique hope so.... but you never know, look at Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, Scubby said: Pres de la Gare (so not Leigh) Now, now I attended 50% of our away games this season by train! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 The administrators, sponsors and fans of the game should be pushing the fact that there will be a French derby in the top flight of professional RL in Europe for the first time. You somehow have a feeling that the moment will pass by again. Hopefully we get Toulouse and Catalans on successive weekends allowing for a whole week in the South of France 2 Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 This gives a better indication of the noise and atmosphere at Toulouse than the Sky feed managed 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 52 minutes ago, Dunbar said: So I have started to persuade Mrs D that a week in the South of France is needed next year. Overnight ferry to La Rochelle then a drive down the West and South Coast of France to either Perpignan or Toulouse to catch one of the home games then a week bumming around the towns and beaches before the next game and then a nice trip home. She likes the idea of the town's and beaches, just not 100% on the Rugby yet... I'll get there though. I’ve nicked that itinerary… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) I think there will be a lot of neutral RL fans looking at a holiday week combo taking in both club home games. Would SL have the foresight to double up some big SL clubs with away games at Catalans and then Toulouse the following week (or vice versa)? Fans could then have a pretty amazing week in France watching their club twice. Edited October 10, 2021 by Scubby 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Anyone know if Toulouse are likely to go for Saturday as their home games in SL? looking at getting across for a weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommygilf said: I might have to take some time off to get to the first French derby! Already pencilled it in for the Toulouse game, already impatiently waiting for the fixtures to come out. Tickets for the match at Perpignan will be like hens teeth and the one at Toulouse will be easily the biggest RL crowd in France for many years, so that's the one I plan to be at. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: Already pencilled it in for the Toulouse game, already impatiently waiting for the fixtures to come out. Tickets for the match at Perpignan will be like hens teeth and the one at Toulouse will be easily the biggest RL crowd in France for many years, so that's the one I plan to be at. Don't ask the Taxi driver about the game though. He won't have a clue they exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Keep your friends close .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage XIII Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scubby said: Don't ask the Taxi driver about the game though. He won't have a clue they exist. He soon will be if he's any decent taxi driver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Yep, well done Toulouse! Hopefully French RL can really kick on from here. Out of interest does anybody know if there are other French RL teams that have big potential? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim from Oz Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Absolutely stoked Toulouse won … now if only the moronic RFL didn't have their idiotic plans to change the SL structure AGAIN Catalans and Toulouse should be permanently except from relegation … it's the only way to grow RL in France and make it the power it once was. Anyone know what the crowd was for today's game? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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