What ruleset?There would be compromise to start with and a load of people unhappy to begin with but in the long run is a good idea as combining the best of both sports is a good idea, but sadly cannot see it happening to many vested interests.
Rugby league is much miles better at club level than rugby union is
And at international level rugby union is much better than rugby league is.
So you would get the best of both worlds.
Would the chippy Rugby League fans want to be part of union? No don't think so eithetShame the potential of a merged sport combing rugby union and rugby is far bigger than if they stay separate.
But would the snobs in rugby union put up with more working class in rugby league I doubt it very much.
Under what ruleset?Shame the potential of a merged sport combing rugby union and rugby is far bigger than if they stay separate.
So you'd kill off all involvement in European and international sport in the hope of mixing two reasonably small fanbases?Mixed compromised rule set.
Whilst making every rugby league hooker, props and second row unemployed if they actually had to scrum.So you'd kill off all involvement in European and international sport in the hope of mixing two reasonably small fanbases?
And at the risk of probably alienating bothSo you'd kill off all involvement in European and international sport in the hope of mixing two reasonably small fanbases?
There used to be a compromised Gaelic Football and AFL test series every other year. No one liked it and it's been dead a good few years now.In Ireland they could merge rugby and Gaelic football, in Australia rugby and Aussie rules. In New Zealand and Wales rugby and sheep worrying.
Sounds like rugby league, tbfNo one liked it and it's been dead a good few years now.
Sounds like rugby league, tbf
Plenty on death's door,Although most Super League clubs are at least still in existence….