Halfdan of t'wide embrace wrote:There is no source cited but on another forum it is stated central funding for any L1 teams who don't make the play offs is being reduced to £20k. What is certain is a L1 club official is on record as saying his club had been briefed to expect a 50-100% cut in central funding.
Another hammer blow for London RL may loom.
Given the broncos and skolars my be in the 3rd tier by this time next year, I'd suggest it is time to pull up the drawbridge south of th M62 and let them get on with it.
The newly minted rugby 12's may well benefit from our academy more than Rugby League does...