Catalans chairman gets behind Toulouse’s bid for Super League

Drew Darbyshire
Catalans owner Bernard Guasch at Nou Camp

Catalans chairman Bernard Guasch believes “the time has come” for Toulouse to enter the Super League.

Toulouse have launched a bid to enter Super League for 2021 after Canadian club Toronto Wolfpack had their bid to be re-admitted into the top flight rejected.

Toulouse would become the second French club in Super League if their bid was successful – and Dragons chairman Guasch believes it needs to happen.

Guasch said: “Dear friends from Toulouse, the time has come. Next year is the moment, you have to be with us in Super League.

“I have always supported this Super League project, first with Carlos Zalduendo and now with Bernard Sarrazain.

“With the Dragons, I have always supported that Toulouse has to be the second French club in Super League. The time has come. It’s time to reward the great job done by head coach Sylvain Houles.

“For years, they have always been in the top places in a really tough competition in the Championship. Toulouse is the fourth biggest French city, with big facilities like the famous Ernest Wallon Stadium.

“Dear English friends, please take time to consider Toulouse’s application. Imagine two French derbies in Ernest Wallon and Gilbert Brutus!

“It can be the renewal of the French rugby league and the French national team.

“Rugby league will grow up. We need Toulouse in Super League. Take this application in consideration.”

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