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League: Rugby codes come together
28.07.05
The London Broncos league club are to ditch their name and identity and play under the banner of Harlequins rugby club from next season.
The two clubs have unveiled a ground-breaking five-year partnership, under which the Broncos will move to The Stoop and play in Quins' colours.
The clubs will continue to operate separately at board level, but will have access to each other's players, will share the same training facilities and will work together on development.
"What it will be is not a merger or a takeover in either direction, but it does represent the most exciting coming together of union and league ever," said Ian Lenagan, the new Broncos' chairman.
The Broncos have been successful on the field this season, with a playoff place within grasp, but have been close to extinction off it. They went into liquidation with debts of 3 million ($7.6 million) and were readmitted to Super League only after bitter debate.
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FAR-OUT this is cool!..only problem is if the development programmes end up onesided eg.all the yougns go play rugby and leave league
but maybe contracts will seperate that
still great idea saves alot of money of both franchises and players from both codes will get better exposure ta the other code which cud help out there game
imagine nz warriors and auckland blues together...not neccessarily under the same banner but sharing eden park an erickson an warriors sharing the blues training facilities..(ive been ta the warriors sheds an gym..and its **** to say the least lol)
28.07.05
The London Broncos league club are to ditch their name and identity and play under the banner of Harlequins rugby club from next season.
The two clubs have unveiled a ground-breaking five-year partnership, under which the Broncos will move to The Stoop and play in Quins' colours.
The clubs will continue to operate separately at board level, but will have access to each other's players, will share the same training facilities and will work together on development.
"What it will be is not a merger or a takeover in either direction, but it does represent the most exciting coming together of union and league ever," said Ian Lenagan, the new Broncos' chairman.
The Broncos have been successful on the field this season, with a playoff place within grasp, but have been close to extinction off it. They went into liquidation with debts of 3 million ($7.6 million) and were readmitted to Super League only after bitter debate.
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FAR-OUT this is cool!..only problem is if the development programmes end up onesided eg.all the yougns go play rugby and leave league
but maybe contracts will seperate that
still great idea saves alot of money of both franchises and players from both codes will get better exposure ta the other code which cud help out there game
imagine nz warriors and auckland blues together...not neccessarily under the same banner but sharing eden park an erickson an warriors sharing the blues training facilities..(ive been ta the warriors sheds an gym..and its **** to say the least lol)