For some reason my brain has lost the ability to comprehend when games are being played at this RLWC. Last week I got up on Sunday to watch the Kiwis and they were on Monday. Today I flicked on Kayo to see what games were on overnight and the Kiwis had played.
Another training run, this time against Jamaica. Final score 68 - 6.
@Bones said in Rugby League World Cup:
Crowds have actually been very good. The last world cup only averaged 13,000 per game and that featured games in three countries and blockbuster pool games.
I just haven't engaged much with this tournament because I am not going to get SparkSport just to watch. Plus, the pool games are predictable. In 2017, we lost to Tonga in the pool game.
Think if RL wants to grow its showpiece event, it needs more regular Test matches rather than just NRL and SL.
These 60+ margins aren't much fun and only one pool looks like it'll be competitive.
@NTA said in Rugby League World Cup:
Think if RL wants to grow its showpiece event, it needs more regular Test matches rather than just NRL and SL.
These 60+ margins aren't much fun and only one pool looks like it'll be competitive.
too many countries unable to supply players from a professional league of their own. Rugby is barely an international sport and it's miles in front of League.
The test match game absolutely should increase, but it won't because Australia have all the power. All the players. and all the money. And no way are they supporting anything that takes any attention from Origin and the Premiership.
Aus, NZ, England, PNG, Tonga and Samoa should all be playing each other regularly.
the funny thing is from a competition point of view , its stronger than its ever been ,
When i was a kid there was Aus , England , NZ and sometimes France ,
NZ and England games were a bit competitive , but Australia was so far ahead of the rest it was a no contest each and every time
@kiwiinmelb was that before it was Great Britain?
@NTA said in Rugby League World Cup:
Think if RL wants to grow its showpiece event, it needs more regular Test matches rather than just NRL and SL.
These 60+ margins aren't much fun and only one pool looks like it'll be competitive.
Yeah. I think they've got 2 problems here.
The demise of the ARL, 'replacement' by the NRL. An inwards club-focussed organisation rather than the more generalist remit of the ARL. Therefore the self-funding tier 1 tests not happening often enough with the disinterest of Australia.
The tier 2 tests. If it isn't self-funding then it relies on funding by the international federation. Which needs profits from these world cups to fund that activity. Chicken and egg. So, we get the once annual pacific tests day in Parramatta , as it funds itself. The rest, is piecemeal.
@Bones said in Rugby League World Cup:
@kiwiinmelb was that before it was Great Britain?
It was Great Britain , my mistake calling them England ,
I was born in the early 60s , my old man was a league fan and I probably went to 90 percent of home tests through the late 60s and 70s as a kid .
Carlaw park , lots of memories of that place , the spiritual home of nz league , can’t believe they sold it instead of renovating.
Really enjoyed Tonga v Wales last night
Big wake up call for Tonga who looked like they were on the training field first half
@MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:
Really enjoyed Tonga v Wales last night
Big wake up call for Tonga who looked like they were on the training field first half
Yeah, it was a good game actually. Tupou scored the easiest hat trick in the history of the sport.
Good to see a few of the Tonga faithful fans there as well.
@MajorRage said in Rugby League World Cup:
@MiketheSnow said in Rugby League World Cup:
Really enjoyed Tonga v Wales last night
Big wake up call for Tonga who looked like they were on the training field first half
Yeah, it was a good game actually. Tupou scored the easiest hat trick in the history of the sport.
Good to see a few of the Tonga faithful fans there as well.
that welsh right-side centre had no idea where to stand, so Tonga got outside him, drew the winger, and Tupou strolled over. It was awful defense
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Rugby League World Cup:
Great watch
How is it League boys can create overlaps out of nothing and Union boys can't get over the line with 3 on 2s?
Kiwis will need to sharpen up their execution to have any chance against the aussies ,
They have been hyped up before the tournament started as looking great on paper , but right now the Aussies are looking a far more cohesive unit
Jeez that 2nd Ireland try was a blatant knock on. The speed the ball went back made it obvious.
Soooooo......QF against Fiji....Left about 14 points out on the field though, and need to find a better goal kicker.
Ok, whoever swipped Krusty's laptop, could they return it?
@sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:
Ok, whoever swipped Krusty's laptop, could they return it?
Paging Quade Cooper....
That is how to tackle
Someone chucked a fridge at that poor Frenchman
And you could see on his face as he got back up he was questioning his life choices
If we manage to pinch this win , Aussies will tear us to shreds anyway the way things are looking
