mozgrame
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SMH.com.au
– October 2, 2015
North Queensland, Brisbane and Sydney Roosters officials are considering a proposal to open the 2016 NRL season with a match in London.
While the odds are against the match going ahead next season, the fact it is again being discussed shows the NRL is moving closer to staging a premiership fixture in the northern hemisphere.
The Cowboys, Broncos and Roosters will travel to Britain next February for the World Club Series and it has been suggested that two of the teams stay behind to stage the first premiership match outside Australia or New Zealand.
As the World Club Series matches are scheduled for February 19, 20 and 21, the NRL season opener could be played a week later in London and the teams involved would then have the following weekend off while the remaining clubs played their first round matches.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/brisbane-broncos/london-calling-north-queensland-brisbane-and-sydney-roosters-for-nrl-season-opener-20150930-gjy7zy#ixzz3nM4DlZIg
– October 2, 2015
North Queensland, Brisbane and Sydney Roosters officials are considering a proposal to open the 2016 NRL season with a match in London.
While the odds are against the match going ahead next season, the fact it is again being discussed shows the NRL is moving closer to staging a premiership fixture in the northern hemisphere.
The Cowboys, Broncos and Roosters will travel to Britain next February for the World Club Series and it has been suggested that two of the teams stay behind to stage the first premiership match outside Australia or New Zealand.
As the World Club Series matches are scheduled for February 19, 20 and 21, the NRL season opener could be played a week later in London and the teams involved would then have the following weekend off while the remaining clubs played their first round matches.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/brisbane-broncos/london-calling-north-queensland-brisbane-and-sydney-roosters-for-nrl-season-opener-20150930-gjy7zy#ixzz3nM4DlZIg