London's Super League place for next season still undecided
The Guardian reports that it remains unclear whether London will have a team in rugby league's Super League next season, with the question unresolved as the campaign heads towards its conclusion. The uncertainty leaves the capital's club, its players and supporters without clarity over which division they will play in. London's presence matters to the sport's national reach, since it is the league's main foothold in the south of England.
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