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Visa issues for Sonny Bill Williams and Co threatens to curtail Toronto Wolfpack's 2020 season
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:14 am
by josie andrews
EXCLUSIVE: The Canadian club’s seven overseas players - including superstar Sonny Bill Williams - are all on visas that limit them to six months a year in the UK
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... s-22356052
Toronto withdraw from Superleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:02 pm
by EDINBURGH-WARRIOR
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:45 pm
by josie andrews
Sad, but could see something like this happening when so many of their players visas had or were running out
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:53 pm
by wall_of_voodoo
I agree Josie
Personally think the club's cut its losses as soon as possible and the fact visas has become an issue was "convenient"
Expect promotion and relegation for this season to be suspended any day now
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:57 pm
by fozzieskem
They have to be relegated surely?
No point deducting points as they don’t have any what good would a fine do?
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:52 pm
by DaveO
Well this further screws up the season with some clubs clubs having taken points off them and others yet to play them.
There must also be a chance Les Cats might not be able to complete all their fixtures if travel restrictions prevent it.
I think this season should be written off with whatever fixtures that can be arranged counting towards some other made up the up trophy. The season looks nothing like normal and with reduced fixtures is pretty meaningless. The only reason to play games is to secure revenue and I am sure fans will still watch whatever is left but it's a bit of a joke to call whoever wins SL champions.
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:55 pm
by josie andrews
fozzieskem wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:57 pm
They have to be relegated surely?
No point deducting points as they don’t have any what good would a fine do?
The RFL are discussing suspending promotion & relegation this week
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:46 pm
by Barney841
Let’s be honest the Toronto thing is abit of a farce anyways. A team from Canada?!?
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:10 pm
by fozzieskem
josie andrews wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:55 pm
fozzieskem wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:57 pm
They have to be relegated surely?
No point deducting points as they don’t have any what good would a fine do?
The RFL are discussing suspending promotion & relegation this week
Dear god you can’t make it up can you?
It’s been a shambles from day one with them this season,one thing after another with them it’s time to cut the cord and let them go,harsh I know.
Re: Toronto withdraw from Suoerleague 2020
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:35 pm
by wall_of_voodoo
CONFIRMED
There will be no promotion and relegation from Super League after the RFL declared the Championship and League 1 null and void.
https://www.totalrl.com/rfl-championshi ... ke-place/
