The details of this year’s London Club Challenge between Harlequins RL and London Skolars have been confirmed, with kick off at 1pm on Tuesday 22nd January, at the Artillery Garden, Moorgate.
Fears that the event would be a corporate only affair have proved groundless as all three hundred tickets have gone on sale at just £10 each, with corporate hospitality available as an optional extra. A stellar line up of sponsors have been announced with ETF Securities Ltd, Selftrade, Flow Traders and the London Stock Exchange all putting their name to the game.
Quins have also announced a second friendly fixture four days later away at Bridgend based Celtic Crusaders. However, the game to kick of at 5.30pm at Brewery Field, has raised eyebrows due to the decision to play four 15 minute quarters. In theory the structure will allow the coaching staff of both clubs room to experiment with their line-ups whilst maximising intensity, but there is considerable scepticism about whether such experimentation will turn the game into little more than a convoluted training exercise.
Tickets details for the game between Quins and Skolars can be found here. Details of the game between Quins and Crusaders here.
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Thursday, 13 December 2007
Monday, 10 December 2007
2008 London Club Challenge gamble
The organisers of the traditional pre-season trial game between London Skolars and Harlequins RL are reported to be switching the game away from its traditional late January weekend slot at New River to a corporate focused event played on the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd January at the Honourable Artillery Company ground near Moorgate.
Initial indications are that tickets for the match will be restricted to three hundred people at £55 per person including some form of corporate hospitality. The hope behind the move is that it will introduce potential corporate supporters to both clubs, which in turn will produce a much needed influx of capital into rugby league in London. The danger, however, is that the game may fail to sell, leaving the clubs out of pocket and existing supporters alienated by the exclusivity of the pricing policy.
It will be interesting to see the makeup of any potential Quins side; recent years have seen a line up based largely around academy and fringe first team players allowing a more competitive friendly than would be expected from a straight clash between a professional Super League club and a semi-professional National League Two outfit. Creating any new corporate event is likely to be a challenge, creating one around a match that has traditionally been little more than a training exercise is likely to be even harder.
As by far the smaller of the two clubs London Skolars arguably have the most to lose from the event failing, a home game against Super League opposition early in the year usually attracts a decent crowd by regular season standards and with it a much needed cash boost. An expensive corporate event would need to deliver sufficient ticket sales to cover costs as once tickets have gone on sale any cancellation would leave both clubs looking very shoddy to the investors they are desperate to attract. If however just one significant investor were to come forward from the event then any short-term loss would be mitigated by the long-term benefit.
Initial indications are that tickets for the match will be restricted to three hundred people at £55 per person including some form of corporate hospitality. The hope behind the move is that it will introduce potential corporate supporters to both clubs, which in turn will produce a much needed influx of capital into rugby league in London. The danger, however, is that the game may fail to sell, leaving the clubs out of pocket and existing supporters alienated by the exclusivity of the pricing policy.
It will be interesting to see the makeup of any potential Quins side; recent years have seen a line up based largely around academy and fringe first team players allowing a more competitive friendly than would be expected from a straight clash between a professional Super League club and a semi-professional National League Two outfit. Creating any new corporate event is likely to be a challenge, creating one around a match that has traditionally been little more than a training exercise is likely to be even harder.
As by far the smaller of the two clubs London Skolars arguably have the most to lose from the event failing, a home game against Super League opposition early in the year usually attracts a decent crowd by regular season standards and with it a much needed cash boost. An expensive corporate event would need to deliver sufficient ticket sales to cover costs as once tickets have gone on sale any cancellation would leave both clubs looking very shoddy to the investors they are desperate to attract. If however just one significant investor were to come forward from the event then any short-term loss would be mitigated by the long-term benefit.
Thursday, 3 May 2007
London Skolars announce 2007 Middlesex 9’s
London Skolars have announced details of the 2007 Middlesex 9’s tournament to be held on Sunday 29th August, the day after the 2007 Challenge Cup final returns to Wembley Stadium.
The 9’s tournament has become a firm favourite down at New River in recent years, with Barla winning last year’s competition against Tatarstan.
Fans in the capital looking to get a whole weekend long fix of rugby league also have the opportunity to take in London Skolars home game against York City Knights on the evening of Friday 27th August.
More details here.
The 9’s tournament has become a firm favourite down at New River in recent years, with Barla winning last year’s competition against Tatarstan.
Fans in the capital looking to get a whole weekend long fix of rugby league also have the opportunity to take in London Skolars home game against York City Knights on the evening of Friday 27th August.
More details here.
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
May Fixtures
Super League:
Game: Quins RL Vs Catalans Dragons
Location: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Date/Time: Saturday 05th May, 15:00.
Game: Warrington Wolves Vs Quins RL
Location: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Date/Time: Saturday 19th May, 19:30.
Game: Bradford Bulls Vs Quins RL
Location: Grattan Stadium, Huddersfield
Date/Time: Sunday 27th May, 15:00.
Challenge Cup:
Game: Oldham Roughyeds Vs Quins RL
Location: Sedgley Park, Manchester
Date/Time: Sunday 13th May, 12:30.
National League Two:
Game: London Skolars V Featherstone Rovers
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 06th May, 15:00.
Game: Barrow Raiders V London Skolars
Location: Craven Park, Barrow
Date/Time: Wednesday 16th May, 19:30.
Game: Keighley Cougars V London Skolars
Location: Cougar Park, Keighley
Date/Time: Sunday 20th May, 15:00.
Game: London Skolars V Oldham Roughyeds
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Saturday 26th May, 15:00.
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of Rugby League Conference fixtures can be found here.
Details of London Amateur Rugby League fixtures can be found here.
We will bring news, previews and reports of amateur game as and when possible.
Disclaimer:Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Game: Quins RL Vs Catalans Dragons
Location: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Date/Time: Saturday 05th May, 15:00.
Game: Warrington Wolves Vs Quins RL
Location: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Date/Time: Saturday 19th May, 19:30.
Game: Bradford Bulls Vs Quins RL
Location: Grattan Stadium, Huddersfield
Date/Time: Sunday 27th May, 15:00.
Challenge Cup:
Game: Oldham Roughyeds Vs Quins RL
Location: Sedgley Park, Manchester
Date/Time: Sunday 13th May, 12:30.
National League Two:
Game: London Skolars V Featherstone Rovers
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 06th May, 15:00.
Game: Barrow Raiders V London Skolars
Location: Craven Park, Barrow
Date/Time: Wednesday 16th May, 19:30.
Game: Keighley Cougars V London Skolars
Location: Cougar Park, Keighley
Date/Time: Sunday 20th May, 15:00.
Game: London Skolars V Oldham Roughyeds
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Saturday 26th May, 15:00.
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of Rugby League Conference fixtures can be found here.
Details of London Amateur Rugby League fixtures can be found here.
We will bring news, previews and reports of amateur game as and when possible.
Disclaimer:Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Sunday, 1 April 2007
April 2007 Fixtures
Super League:
Game: Quins RL Vs Hull FC
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Friday 06th April, 15:00.
Game: Catalans Dragons Vs Quins RL
Location: Perpignan
Date/Time: Monday 09th April, 18:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 14th April, 18:00
Game: Huddersfield Giants Vs Quins RL
Location: Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Date/Time: Sunday 22nd April, 15:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs St Helens
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Sunday 29th April, 15:00
National League Two:
Game: London Skolars V Celtic Crusaders
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Friday 6th April, 15:00
Game: York City Knights V London Skolars
Location: Huntington Stadium, York
Date/Time: Monday 9th April, 15:00
Game: Swinton Lions V London Skolars
Location: Sedgely Park, Whitefield, Manchester
Date/Time: Sunday 15th April, 15:00
Game: London Skolars V Workington Town
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Saturday 28th April, 15:00
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of Rugby League Conference fixtures can be found here.
Details of London Amateur Rugby League fixtures can be found here.
We will bring news, previews and reports of amateur game as and when possible.
Disclaimer:Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Game: Quins RL Vs Hull FC
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Friday 06th April, 15:00.
Game: Catalans Dragons Vs Quins RL
Location: Perpignan
Date/Time: Monday 09th April, 18:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 14th April, 18:00
Game: Huddersfield Giants Vs Quins RL
Location: Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Date/Time: Sunday 22nd April, 15:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs St Helens
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Sunday 29th April, 15:00
National League Two:
Game: London Skolars V Celtic Crusaders
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Friday 6th April, 15:00
Game: York City Knights V London Skolars
Location: Huntington Stadium, York
Date/Time: Monday 9th April, 15:00
Game: Swinton Lions V London Skolars
Location: Sedgely Park, Whitefield, Manchester
Date/Time: Sunday 15th April, 15:00
Game: London Skolars V Workington Town
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Saturday 28th April, 15:00
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of Rugby League Conference fixtures can be found here.
Details of London Amateur Rugby League fixtures can be found here.
We will bring news, previews and reports of amateur game as and when possible.
Disclaimer:Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Thursday, 1 March 2007
March 2007 Fixtures
Super League:
Game: Quins RL Vs Warrington Wolves
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 03rd March, 15:00.
Game: Wigan Warriors Vs Quins RL
Location: JJB Stadium, Wigan
Date/Time: Friday 05th March, 20:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Bradford Bulls
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 17th March, 15:00
Game: Leeds Rhinos Vs Quins RL
Location: Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Date/Time: Friday 23rd March, 20:00.
Challenge Cup:
Game: West Bowling Vs Quins RL
Location: Halifax
Date/Time: Saturday 10th March
Game: Pia XIII Vs Quins RL
Location: Pia, France
Date/Time: Saturday 31st March
Northern Rail Cup:
Game: London Skolars Vs Leigh Centurions
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 4th March, 15:00.
Game: London Skolars Vs Leigh Centurions
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 18th March, 15:00.
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of fixtures to follow as announced.
Disclaimer:
Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Game: Quins RL Vs Warrington Wolves
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 03rd March, 15:00.
Game: Wigan Warriors Vs Quins RL
Location: JJB Stadium, Wigan
Date/Time: Friday 05th March, 20:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Bradford Bulls
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 17th March, 15:00
Game: Leeds Rhinos Vs Quins RL
Location: Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Date/Time: Friday 23rd March, 20:00.
Challenge Cup:
Game: West Bowling Vs Quins RL
Location: Halifax
Date/Time: Saturday 10th March
Game: Pia XIII Vs Quins RL
Location: Pia, France
Date/Time: Saturday 31st March
Northern Rail Cup:
Game: London Skolars Vs Leigh Centurions
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 4th March, 15:00.
Game: London Skolars Vs Leigh Centurions
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 18th March, 15:00.
Amateur Rugby League:
Details of fixtures to follow as announced.
Disclaimer:
Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Quins RL opener in doubt
Fans travelling up from London to watch Quins RL take on St Helens at Knowsley Road tomorrow have been warned that the game may not proceed due to the poor weather currently sweeping the country.
The attention will not only be on the state of the pitch, which does not have under-soil heating, but also on the state of the antiquated terracing which makes up most of the Knowsley Road ground.
A postponement would be a blow to both sides. St Helens could do without the fixture congestion having been allowed to kick-off their Super League season a week early in order to fit in the Carnegie World Club Challenge match against Brisbane Broncos on the 24th February. Quins on the other hand are unlikely to find a better time to play St Helens at home, the reigning champions made hard work of a stop-start match at Huddersfield in their opening fixture and will be missing a handful of internationals to injury and suspensions.
Supporters making the trip are recommended to check with Quins RL before travelling.
The attention will not only be on the state of the pitch, which does not have under-soil heating, but also on the state of the antiquated terracing which makes up most of the Knowsley Road ground.
A postponement would be a blow to both sides. St Helens could do without the fixture congestion having been allowed to kick-off their Super League season a week early in order to fit in the Carnegie World Club Challenge match against Brisbane Broncos on the 24th February. Quins on the other hand are unlikely to find a better time to play St Helens at home, the reigning champions made hard work of a stop-start match at Huddersfield in their opening fixture and will be missing a handful of internationals to injury and suspensions.
Supporters making the trip are recommended to check with Quins RL before travelling.
Monday, 5 February 2007
February 2007 Fixtures
Super League:
Game: St Helens Vs Quins RL
Location: Knowsley Road, St Helens
Date/Time: Friday 9th February, 20:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Salford City Reds
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 17th February, 18:00.
Details of fixtures to follow as announced.
Disclaimer:
Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
Game: St Helens Vs Quins RL
Location: Knowsley Road, St Helens
Date/Time: Friday 9th February, 20:00.
Game: Quins RL Vs Salford City Reds
Location: Twickenham Stoop
Date/Time: Saturday 17th February, 18:00.
Game: Hull KR Vs Quins RL
Location: New Craven Park, Hull
Date/Time: Sunday 25th February, 15:00.
Northern Rail Cup:
Game: London Skolars Vs Leigh Centurions
Location: New River Stadium, Tottenham
Date/Time: Sunday 11th February, 15:00.
Game: Celtic Crusaders Vs London Skolars
Location: Brewery Field, Bridgend
Date/Time: Sunday 18th February, 15:00.
Game: Widnes Vikings Vs London Skolars
Location: Halton Stadium, Widnes
Date/Time: Sunday 25th February, 15:00.
Details of fixtures to follow as announced.
Disclaimer:
Please note that all fixtures information is as published by the RFL and or the clubs. However this may be subject to change and it is best to check with the clubs before travelling.
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