A demo game in NY stil not really any good for those who have tickets to Toronto

It’s just the other side of Niagara



The RFL could pay for us to go, because they would want to be there. The sport is after all run for their sole benefit.

Yep a short 9 hour drive or hr and a bit flight, easy to do hmmm

Not looking good I'm afraid. Pitch work due to be completed by the "end of June". Fingers crossed for those of you who have booked. https://mobile.twitter.com/WolfPackPack ... 3130599424

Not looking good I'm afraid. Pitch work due to be completed by the "end of June". Fingers crossed for those of you who have booked. https://mobile.twitter.com/WolfPackPack ... 3130599424

The end of June was always the case, seems a bit odd that no alternative arrangements have been announced yet, even if it’s “don’t worry we have another venue available”
Suppose it is still two months away though.
Wonder how woodsy will explain this one away?

Well, TWP are still selling season tickets. Although they were supposed to be available for collection from early March, that did not happen.
It has been said that the game might be played despite works not being finished. I think that this is extremely unlikely.
More likely it will be moved to another venue. I understand that the ground at Hamilton is not available, but the University of Guelph has a stadium which is. That is over sixty miles away to the west from Toronto.
I looked up things to do in Guelph, one of them was mixing with donkeys, That could well be us, with Ralph Rimmer , Brian Barwick,, Simon Johnson and the rest of the donkeys at the top of the RFL.
seriously, WILL SOMEONE SORT THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My sister in law used to live there......I have visited the place twice and it's not much more than a university city...pretty non-descript with many of the residents commuting to well paid jobs in Toronto by train.

We (Leigh) play there on 30th June. I wonder if/when they will switch that one?

Our game at Toulouse has been switched to Albi, a mere 70km away. When the club complained, they were told that fans could get on a train. It's just a pity they had booked flights to, & hotels in, Toulouse!

Hopefully, our 'Summer Bash' game with Toronto, doesn't get switched from Blackpool, on the basis that it would be an anti-climax for Toronto, compared with the 'Magic Weekend'!

The Toronto v Swinton game has shifted to another venue near Toronto so at least they seem to be trying to play in Canada. The potentially bad news for some is the locals seem to think public transport there is a challenge and it might sell out.

Obviously not certain the London game will also play there but two points for those already booked to keep an eye on.

Swinton game at Fletchers Fields in Markham, about 28 miles from Toronto. Ackers will be homesick. Www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher's_Fields

Swinton game at Fletchers Fields in Markham, about 28 miles from Toronto. Ackers will be homesick. Www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher's_Fields

Looks a wee bit sp! At least they have come up with something though.

There is absolutely no confidence on the TWP forum that the stadium will be available for our game against them.
Fletchers field is apparently their only option. The RFL will not sanction playing games where the goals are the fork type as used in American Football.
Access, facilities and parking are said to be, not good. The capacity at 3200 is said to be pushing it. Sell outs expected at all games played there.
We shall have to see how things transpire.

Bosty have you looked at fletchers field on the web? It has a single temporary build type stand, pretty large, but typical of small school college type pitch in N America. Currently there is no fencing around what looks to be the main pitch, it will be interesting to see how they address that, the Canadian RU national team have played their so they must have some plans for crowd control in place.
Not got a problem with TWP using an alternate venue, at least it’s still in Canada, decent notice has been given for the Swinton game, just hope for the London fans wanting to travel they announce it early so folk can plan, although it scuppers the plans of staying in the city and public transport to the game.
Was it Hunslet many years ago that had American football type sticks for a couple of seasons? New rules on dead ball does mean that you cants use them

Yes, Hunslet did have that style of posts for a while.

Have to say I don't think I'm going to Toronto now. Prices for flights etc will be silly by the time they confirm at this rate. If it's a full 3G pitch install I'll be surprised if they do it in time for our game.

I was supposed to be going with Oxford last season but family issues scuppered that. The pitch this season. Next season perhaps....

The American Football fork goals centre post arcs forward from behind the line. Hunslets were straight. The arc is the issue with regards to Rugby League.

My issue with playing at Markham is the access. Public transport gets you at best to within 2km of the ground. You need to take a taxi from there.
The recommendation is that it is more practical to hire a car. Where you are going to park it if you are saying downtown I do not know.
I have to agree Fletchers Fields facilities seem somewhat lacking.

Bosty they are the posts I mean, the rear post is behind the dead ball line but too close

Crikey I remember seeing those Hunslet posts on BBC2 Floodlit Rugby League in the 1970s. It was that and the BBC coverage on Grandstand that got me into the game as a schoolboy in the 1960s and 70s,.

As a kid I watched those games Saturday afternoon games on grandstand with my dad. Often with it being in black and white and played in winter you could hardly tell which team was which. Despite my dad telling me what a great game it was.
Only when rugby league came to Maidstone that I realized how right he was. Never looked back.

Tickets for the TWP game against London at Lamporte Stadium went on sale today. Yes Laporte Stadium. $25 upwards are the tickets.

Just watching Toronto playing Dewsbury, Robert Hicks is the referee. Pulling out all the stops for them are the RFL.

What you suggesting bosty?

On TV they are promoting the Halifax game at Skolars. The Laporte Stadium situation is a cock up. This game should be played in Canada.
If they wanted to play in London, we should have had a double header at Trailfinders. The game could have followed our Dewsbury game and it could have become a festival of Rugby. Something to promote, which could have benefitted the whole game.

Apparently this game is being played in the UK under instruction from the RFL don’t think the lamport stadium issue has anything to do with it! Toronto were instructed by the RFL that they had to play one of their homes games here, don’t think the Toulouse game was taken into account. I have no link just word of mouth info

Dewsbury will not roll over. They train on a 4G pitch which may lessen our advantage. I would expect a win, but it may not be that easy.