Toronto Wolfpack buy minority share in rugby league’s London Skolars
TORONTO — The transatlantic Toronto Wolfpack have strengthened their ties to the sport of rugby league by buying a minority stake in the London Skolars.
The Skolars play in the third-tier League 1, one division below the Betfred Championship where the Wolfpack will play next season. The London side was formed in 1995.
“We are very excited at this opportunity to combine the brand power of the two global cities of London and Toronto,” David Argyle, the Wolfpack’s principal owner, said in a statement. “Importantly our investment allows us to satisfy two of Toronto Wolfpack’s core values; in expanding and accelerating our platform to put rugby balls in kids’ hands, and further developing transatlantic trade for our partners.
“London Skolars have a fantastic history and worked tirelessly for almost 25 years to establish rugby league on the U.K. capital’s sporting map. We intend to support the Skolars and do all we can to continue building on that success.”