Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:25 am  

http://www.lindependant.fr/2018/02/07/super-league-un-match-salford-dragons-catalans-a-new-york-en-juin,3093717.php The Salford-Dragons match of Friday, March 30 (Easter weekend) may be moved to Sunday, June 24 at ... New York. Specifically at the Red Bull Arena, a 26,000-seat stadium, home of the New York Red Bull Football Club. I really can't see there being any point to this..........2 totally unknown and very average sides being "bribed" to give some credence to the NYC bid methinx........costs covered would be the airfares....5,000 tickets at a score and a sweetener, so about 75k to prove it can be done....it's pound-shop marketing and makes me think the PE teacher from Huddersfield is out of his depth!

http://www.lindependant.fr/2018/02/07/super-league-un-match-salford-dragons-catalans-a-new-york-en-juin,3093717.php The Salford-Dragons match of Friday, March 30 (Easter weekend) may be moved to Sunday, June 24 at ... New York. Specifically at the Red Bull Arena, a 26,000-seat stadium, home of the New York Red Bull Football Club. I really can't see there being any point to this..........2 totally unknown and very average sides being "bribed" to give some credence to the NYC bid methinx........costs covered would be the airfares....5,000 tickets at a score and a sweetener, so about 75k to prove it can be done....it's pound-shop marketing and makes me think the PE teacher from Huddersfield is out of his depth!

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:00 am  

If true they might has well have 2 championship teams who will do a better job they will not be many fans from they teams

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:26 pm  

Its probably easier to get to than the AJ Bell Stadium, and quicker to get out of the car park too.

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:30 pm  

shinymcshine wrote:

Its probably easier to get to than the AJ Bell Stadium, and quicker to get out of the car park too.

Harsh but fair!

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:48 pm  

A great outing for both sets of away fans.....Oh wait

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:51 pm  

So they'd only have to play 1 game over Easter weekend instead of 2 like the others. Hmmm, dubious.

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:58 pm  

I have heard on the grapevine that the Kingston Press National Conference League - Division 2 fixture between lowly Leigh East and terrific Thornhill Trojans this season is set to take place at the Zayed Sports City Stadium located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:39 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

I have heard on the grapevine that the Kingston Press National Conference League - Division 2 fixture between lowly Leigh East and terrific Thornhill Trojans this season is set to take place at the Zayed Sports City Stadium located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Poor attempt at humour. Catalans will attract thousands to the stadium in New York because everyone has heard of Catalonia in Spain..

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:48 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Poor attempt at humour. Catalans will attract thousands to the stadium in New York because everyone has heard of Catalonia in Spain..

Ha ha you are kidding

Re: Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons in New York? : Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:52 pm  

Aren't the Catalan Dragons from France?