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    Reports saying advanced talks re Saints v Salford to play a January friendly in Valencia with Featherstone also playing a local team.
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    So that could be 6/7 games against same opposition in 2020.
    Potentially friendly, home and away, loop, magic, cup and play offs!

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    Could be an expensive year! Possibly Rotterdam or Amsterdam if we're an early Toronto game, then Toronto itself, Valencia, Catalans, Newcastle, Wembley (hopefully), Old Trafford (hopefully). Imagine if next year Toulouse get promoted and they have magic weekend in Barcelona too at some point

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    Won’t bother with a friendly myself, I’d be all over this if it were a Super League game though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pyle View Post
    Could be an expensive year! Possibly Rotterdam or Amsterdam if we're an early Toronto game, then Toronto itself, Valencia, Catalans, Newcastle, Wembley (hopefully), Old Trafford (hopefully). Imagine if next year Toulouse get promoted and they have magic weekend in Barcelona too at some point
    Rotterdam? Really? I'll definitely be taking that one in. I think De Kuip might be a bit big but there's a couple of smaller football grounds in the city.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    Rotterdam? Really? I'll definitely be taking that one in. I think De Kuip might be a bit big but there's a couple of smaller football grounds in the city.
    The rumours suggest it’s going to be Sparta Rotterdam’s ground.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dos Cervezas View Post
    The rumours suggest it’s going to be Sparta Rotterdam’s ground.
    That was what I had in mind, tidy little stadium. Not a great deal nearby and it's a bit of a crap hole but 15 mins from the city centre on the metro and an easy walk to the ground is a winner.

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    London played home loop games this year against us (1st in 2018) Wakefield (7th in 2018) and Salford (11th)

    Based on 2019’s league table, Toronto will play us, Catalans and Hull KR in Home loop games.

    Can’t see them taking Catalans to Holland. Think that would be more likely in London or France. Can see good away followings from us and Hull KR though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 49er View Post
    Reports saying advanced talks re Saints v Salford to play a January friendly in Valencia with Featherstone also playing a local team.
    Valencia is a really nice place. Highly recommended it if anyone can go if they've got the coin

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    I posted similar on another thread...
    Wherever we end up. I just hope that they announce it soon and then stick to it. No messing round at the last minute!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pyle View Post
    Could be an expensive year! Possibly Rotterdam or Amsterdam if we're an early Toronto game, then Toronto itself, Valencia, Catalans, Newcastle, Wembley (hopefully), Old Trafford (hopefully). Imagine if next year Toulouse get promoted and they have magic weekend in Barcelona too at some point
    I must be one of the very few who don't rate Barcelona as a city. I honestly think it's the most overrated place in Europe

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    The Valencia thing sounds good - Double Header et al.

    Re Toronto - Rotterdam spot on. Home of the 9 nines. Regularly use the ferries from Hull , great experience.

    Tailor made for Hull and Hull KR games. Could make a great pre-season base for Toronto.

    Would love a Saints weekend there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph Fridge View Post
    Valencia is a really nice place. Highly recommended it if anyone can go if they've got the coin
    To be fair I think I'd prefer Valencia to Rotterdam early season. Wouldn't be upset in the slightest with either though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 49er View Post
    Reports saying advanced talks re Saints v Salford to play a January friendly in Valencia with Featherstone also playing a local team.
    Good logic - marketing, good for players seeing that the powers that be insist on kicking off SL at the coldest time of year.

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    Valencia stick your head between your legs and whistle up your Barcelona
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lion Saint View Post
    Good logic - marketing, good for players seeing that the powers that be insist on kicking off SL at the coldest time of year.
    Valencia want to join League 1 in 2021 with 50% of their players being Spanish. They already have a 10 team league so there are grass roots there and the area has a population of over 4 million. Good article in the League Express regarding Valencia as a good expansion area

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Lucan View Post
    Valencia want to join League 1 in 2021 with 50% of their players being Spanish. They already have a 10 team league so there are grass roots there and the area has a population of over 4 million. Good article in the League Express regarding Valencia as a good expansion area
    I wasn't aware of that. Sounds like it would be worthwhile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Lucan View Post
    Valencia want to join League 1 in 2021 with 50% of their players being Spanish. They already have a 10 team league so there are grass roots there and the area has a population of over 4 million. Good article in the League Express regarding Valencia as a good expansion area
    never realised there is so much rugby there. though I know they run 3 divisions of Union. I would certainly go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belgian Saint View Post
    never realised there is so much rugby there. though I know they run 3 divisions of Union. I would certainly go.
    Maybe but I'd be cautious about anything the League Express reports as its a total loon of a publication where RL in different areas in concerned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eddiewaringsflatcap View Post
    Maybe but I'd be cautious about anything the League Express reports as its a total loon of a publication where RL in different areas in concerned.
    Who wrote the article mate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by eddiewaringsflatcap View Post
    Maybe but I'd be cautious about anything the League Express reports as its a total loon of a publication where RL in different areas in concerned.
    maybe I'm too easily excited. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph Fridge View Post
    Who wrote the article mate?
    It was Gareth Walker but the guy who is organising it all is a Leeds supporter who lives out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Lucan View Post
    It was Gareth Walker but the guy who is organising it all is a Leeds supporter who lives out there, Dean Buchan I think his name is

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    11th Jan. Fev have included this in their pre-season games.
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