Super League has announced Robert Elstone’s sudden resignation in a surprise move by the often criticized Executive Chairman. The timing of the announced departure of the Super League executive is somewhat curious, with the Betfred Super League on the eve of a new season and with the game of Rugby League in the UK at […] READ MORE
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Leigh Centurions are the 12th Betfred Super League team in 2021
It is official, the Leigh Centurions will return to the Betfred Super League in 2021 to replace the Toronto Wolfpack. The last time they were in Super League was 2017. In that year, they were relegated to the Championship, after they lost 10-26 against the Catalan Dragons in the 2017 Million Pound Game. 12th Super […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack will not return to Super League in 2021
The Toronto Wolfpack bid to be readmitted back into Super League has been rejected. They were not able to get the votes needed to stay in Super League for next season. Only four votes went in the favour of the Wolfpack franchise. These were the RFL (Rugby Football League), St. Helens, Leeds Rhinos, and the […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack need to be patient on Super League’s decision
The future of Toronto Wolfpack will not be determined this week. The earliest timeframe for a decision on the Wolfpack will be next week. Super League decides not to make a decision on Friday It was first reported by Mick Gledhill. He is a broadcast journalist for West Yorks Radio, Pulse 1, Proper Sport, and […] READ MORE
Paris Saint-Germain – France’s first-ever Super League team
Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League (commonly known as Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League, and is also known as PSG Rugby League or PSG RL) was France’s first-ever Super League team. They were one of the original 12 Super League teams in 1996 who played at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris. It seemed the perfect place to grow […] READ MORE
The Toronto Wolfpack Super League status deferred
The Toronto Wolfpack and their fans will need to wait a bit longer. Their application to return to Super League has been deferred to next month according to Sky Sports. As a result, the Wolfpack has four more weeks to convince Super League. The Toronto Wolfpack Decision Deferred to October The Wolfpack has four more […] READ MORE
Betfred Super League votes to keep salary cap for 2021
The Betfred Super League voted unanimously against cutting next season’s salary cap according to The Canadian Press of TSN. There were talks of reducing the salary cap to £1.8m, which would have been a decrease of 300,000 pounds. Players might be happy with this news though as it means more money in their pockets. However, […] READ MORE
Sonny Bill Williams – the new ‘Bloody Big Deal’ in Toronto
November 7, 2019, is when it was officially confirmed; Sonny Bill Williams will join Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League. The Super League CEO said this was the biggest moment in Super League history. Many people are comparing this signing to David Beckham in Major League Soccer (MLS). However, to Toronto sports fans, this moment […] READ MORE