Rugby League World Cup

@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.

1. 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.

2. 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:

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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?

Time to get some revenge on the Irish :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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

Good to see Hughes slot straight back in showing no signs of injury or rust

Hughes is a general alright., but wow our kicking game needs to improve.

Man I hate League scrums..

Jeez that 2nd Ireland try was a blatant knock on. The speed the ball went back made it obvious.

That was poor from Brown and Mulitalo - needs to run hard and direct.

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

@Mackerzzzz said in Rugby League World Cup:

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That is how to tackle

'What size coffin does he need?'

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

Great start fiji

Two great tries

God awful.

Genuine, are we hungover?

Score?

I just googled. 6-18. 48 gone.

Great tackle if that's not a try.

Absolute brilliance by wakeham

And then complete stupidity from kamikamica

Fiji looking the better side. What a shower the Kiwi League team are!

If we manage to pinch this win , Aussies will tear us to shreds anyway the way things are looking

Nz haven't been great, but fiji have been brilliant.

Imo they would challenge australia

What's wrong with this Ronaldo bloke?

@sparky said in Rugby League World Cup:

What's wrong with this Ronaldo bloke?

It's all in the name.....

Great try. Nz have it now?... Fiji look shot now

@Mackerzzzz said in Rugby League World Cup:

Great try. Nz have it now?... Fiji look shot now

Wait till they actually get the lead.