Road Tripping: Toronto team would rack up some serious Air Miles

You think the Blue Jays get roadweary when they make West Coast road trips?

Consider the mileage Toronto’s proposed Rugby League squad will log when they visit opponents in England and Wales.

Each trip will span an ocean, seven hours and five time zones.

The plan is to minimize travel by scheduling several games on each voyage, but every trip starts with a long flight.

Here is some of what a Toronto team would face:

London

Opponent: London Skolars

Travel details: 5,731 km, YYZ to Heathrow

York

Opponent: York City Knights

Travel details: 5,539 km, YYZ to Leeds; then a 40-minute drive to York

Wrexham, Wales

Opponent: North Wales Crusaders

Travel details: 5,512 km, YYZ to Manchester; then a 60-minute drive to Wrexham

Coventry

Opponent: Coventry Bears

Travel details: 5,575 km, YYZ to Birmingham Morgan Campbell