Robert Elstone, the chief executive of rugby’s Super League, has said they arrived at the “wrong conclusion” in sanctioning the signing of Australian Israel Folau by Catalans Dragons. The Super League on Wednesday accepted that Folau had been legally registered after he signed for the French side last month, but took steps to ensure they can intervene in controversial signings in the future. “I think it was a sad day for Super League,” Elstone said on the ‘Inside Super League’ show. “It was a difficult week for Super League, and a difficult week for me personally — I had a few sleepless nights on it. But the Rugby Football League allowed the player’s registration with Catalans.

Source: National Post February 07, 2020 05:26 UTC