Nearly 10,000 fans rose to their feet and broke out into a joyous chant of “Super League!” as the Toronto Wolfpack secured a promotion to Rugby League’s top tier just three years into the franchise’s existence.



The Wolfpack defeated the Featherstone Rovers 24-6 in the Million Pound Game at Toronto’s Lamport Stadium on Saturday, earning a coveted spot in Super League next season for the only Canadian club. As players flooded onto the pitch and fans hugged and cheered in the stands, the fledgling franchise accomplished the goal it set out to achieve in 2017.



With that feat behind them, new questions arise. Is the team’s growing popularity enough to sustain the Wolfpack? And how will Super League competitors welcome the Canadian franchise to their ranks?



The Wolfpack dominated the Rugby League’s second tier — The Championship — with a record of 26-1-0 this season.



The Million Pound Game,...