Weather risk

[Cheadle Leyther]

Is the R.F.L. taking a major risk scheduling the the 1895 games and challenge cup early rounds all the way through mid January and all through February, two of the coldest months of Winter?  Fortunately the previous winters have been quite mild. However a normal one this time could cause significant disruption with several postponements.

 As the Challenge Cup would take preference in any fixture pile-up, the 1895 Cup could be difficult to complete.

 

 

[Griff]

Of course they are.  We shouldn't be starting until March.

[Midlands hobo]

To think we used to be a winter sport.

[Griff]

4 minutes ago, Midlands hobo said:

To think we used to be a winter sport.

And used to play up to 50 games a season.

[Click]

2 hours ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

Is the R.F.L. taking a major risk scheduling the the 1895 games and challenge cup early rounds all the way through mid January and all through February, two of the coldest months of Winter?  Fortunately the previous winters have been quite mild. However a normal one this time could cause significant disruption with several postponements.

 As the Challenge Cup would take preference in any fixture pile-up, the 1895 Cup could be difficult to complete.

 

 

The season usually kicks off late Jan/early Feb. It'll probably won't be that difficult to other years.

[Ragingbull]

13 minutes ago, Click said:

The season usually kicks off late Jan/early Feb. It'll probably won't be that difficult to other years.

League 1 doesnt its normally much later. 

And given that the L1 clubs host the majority of the fixtures that where the issue is going to be. 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Used to love being drawn away to Oldham in the 1st round of the Challenge Cup and attending the game after the standard 1 or 2 postponements.

[Barley Mow]

52 minutes ago, Ragingbull said:

League 1 doesnt its normally much later. 

And given that the L1 clubs host the majority of the fixtures that where the issue is going to be. 

The 1895 cup group stage has been added because L1 clubs wanted more fixtures.

When else should those fixtures be played?