actually i think renault based their team tactics on this under briatore in 2008

Can't believe how miserable people are, Edinburgh is a brilliant city I had a great time last year.



And too cold?? I got sunburnt!

Great city, crap event.

Totally agree. Wont ever go to a magic weekend. Nothing magic about it. 7 games and no main event? Pointless and needs a major rethink.

wtf is a main event?



what more can they do other than play rugby league?

Think he means some kind of final.

If you haven't been to one, how can you know whether it's good or not?



I've been to every single one and loved them all. The fixtures this year are pretty pants though.

It's time for this to be used to showcase the challenge cup, doubt the BBC would give it the coverage as sky do.

This is the problem , it has to be Sky therefore superleague. I wish people would give it a chance. We are so impatient as a collective of fans.



The RFL will get it right, they have to however, be given a chance to do so.

been to all the previous ones - but probably not bothering this time. I suspect this year will see its lowest crowd yet.



Perhaps holding it every 2 years would help. Build a bit of anticipation to it - they could do the derby games every time then.

The "last 16" would make it interesting, but wouldn't work for two main reasons:

1. most people are not going to plan to go to Edinburgh if they are only going to get a couple of weeks notice that their team is there.

2. BBC have the rights to the Challenge Cup, and they are not going to show eight games. In fact, they wouldn't even show four.



However, it would give the Championship teams something to play for in the earlier rounds, as some luck with the draw could see them with a big day out.

The thing is the BBC *COULD* theoretically broadcast 7 or 8 games. BBC3 and BBC4 don't start until 7pm - there is bandwidth available and they could also simulcast on BBCHD which shows bog all during the day.