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CATALANS DRAGONS have no plans to return to the Nou Camp but have asked Super League to take the Magic Weekend to France.
The Dragons drew a Super League record crowd of 31,555 to Barcelona for their game against Wigan in May and, although they do not intend to return to Spain in 2020, they are hoping Super League will help them spread the game in France.
“Catalans Dragons are really keen to see whether we can accommodate the Magic Weekend in France and they’ve got a couple of ideas they’re working on,” chief executive Robert Elstone said.
“They’re not going to be ready for 2020 but I’m really excited about what the Dragons and us jointly can deliver going forward for Magic.
“I think Nou Camp was remarkable and, for one club to take on that risk and responsibility, I think Super League owes them a debt of gratitude and we should celebrate their entrepreneurialism.
“But I know it placed a huge burden on the club so I don’t blame them for not being as ambitious in 2020 but they are showing great ambition about taking the game into different parts of France via Magic.”
