The Virtual Terrace • Re: Widnes to close their academy
Ornery Optimist wrote:
What has been,or is,the benefit of preventing clubs outside of Super League,in England,not being allowed to run their own reserve sides and academies?
The whole sport in this country is shrinking ever faster.
If only financing a first team is the way ahead - then those overseas clubs seem to be ahead of the curve.
All the young,talented athletes will be finding easier,better funded,better supported sports.
Rugby League has been taken over by agents from the other code.
St Helen's send a successful Academy side over to play NRL sides in Australia every 2 years.Only a small number make the Saints first team.
Increasing the player pool must be the priority...Not shrinking it rapidly!
Never has the sport looked in a more precarious position...
Which overseas clubs are you talking about ?
Statistics: Posted by wrencat1873 — Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:57 pm