RFL accused of trying to ‘cajole’ smaller clubs over Super League reform vote

13 September 2018 03:28
• EGM to vote on scrapping Super 8s and changes to funding• Championship clubs fear proposals could threaten financesThe Rugby Football League has been accused of “working underhandedly” with Super League to try to manipulate the outcome of arguably the biggest vote the sport will hold in decades.An extraordinary general meeting will be held in Salford on Friday to determine not only whether to end the current Super 8s league format this year, but also to decide how key financing is distributed beyond the current television deal, which expires at the end of 2021. Related: Relegation took Eloi Pelissier's house and job. Now he dreams of promotion Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian