Rugby league in Canada can be great, insists Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott

Toronto coach Brian McDermott insists rugby league can be a huge success in Canada if the Wolfpack are given a second chance in Super League.

The coronavirus pandemic forced the Wolfpack to withdraw from Super League for the rest of the 2020 season but they have re-submitted an application to re-join the competition in 2021 under prospective new owner Carlo LiVolsi.

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Toronto are currently waiting for a decision from Super League, and McDermott hopes the club are given a second chance in the top flight next season.

McDermott said: “First off, it works. Rugby league in Canada works and can be great.

“(Secondly), The biggest endorsement I can give our club is the players and staff. None of us have been paid since May and I’ve got a number of players contracted to the club who all want to stay.

“The final one is: the NRL at one stage are going to put a flag in North America and say ‘we grow the game in North America’.

“British Super League has a really chance of saying ‘no, we did it first’. That would be a massive statement and something which shouldn’t be underestimated.”

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