Future of Super League Super 8s close to agreement, says Robert Elstone

14 August 2018 09:00
• Most Super League clubs want Super 8s to be scrapped• We’re hopeful we’ll find something that works for everybody’The Super League’s new chief executive, Robert Elstone, said he and the leading clubs remain committed to replacing the Super 8s play-off structure with a more conventional one-up, one-down system next year, despite resistance from a number of clubs outside the top flight. The major change will be made public soon.Since returning to the sport from his role as the chief executive of Everton several weeks ago, Elstone’s primary task has been negotiating a solution with the Rugby Football League and clubs at all levels of the professional game about the ideal league structure. Related: Toronto Wolfpack begin Qualifiers with hard-fought win against Halifax Related: Super League decides to scrap controversial Super 8 format Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian