Cumbrian Fanatic

Tottenham for the Challenge Cup final was fantastic, the best stadium I've ever been to, and would be my first choice in London even though getting away from it was a nightmare. My second choice would have been Arsenal, nowhere near as good a ground but easier to get to a more/better/easier to find pubs nearby

Like you I sorted tickets for all 3 games during the priority window because I knew I would be going. I did consider putting off purchasing Wembley tickets to see if others wanted to go, but the deciding factor was getting the best possible ticket at the price I wanted to pay. I don't have any evidence, but suspect that tickets sales may have slowed for this reason, people who wanted to be certain they got particular seats or blocks possibly bought early, those who are a bit more flexible are more likely to wait. For what it's worth, I know several London based people who say that they are likely to go but will buy nearer the time when everyone who is a possible has decided

32 man train on squad announced, pretty much as people have been talking about apart from maybe Delaney https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63952/shaun-wane-names-betfred-super-league-england-men-squad?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_176575

While I agree with you on not breaking a tackle or off loading, what I noticed in the Tonga and Samoa tests was that Lees seemed to lead the line speed, which was very quick when he was on. This often put the big packs under defensive pressure and they didn't make as much yardage as I was expecting them to. That said, I don't think I'd have him in my match day 17

Just had a quick look and noticed that the back dozen rows or so of blocks 110-113 that weren't previously on sale now are, and they seem to be selling. These are the blocks Australians are encouraged to buy. While not a fan of the usual RFL micro management, they do seem to be doing this a bit better than normal, opening up new seats as tickets sell so there are plenty of seats in each category. Not perfect, but better than usual

Well the £150 tickets are listed as Bobby Moore on the RFL website, maybe there a difference between Bobby Moore 'Stand' and Bobby Moore Lounge

I think you might be right. On a more serious note, we were told the venues a a rugby do in January and I thought Wembley was a mistake, Im actually becoming optimistic now. We were at the Challenge Cup Final and a London mate, brings a bunch of his mates every year, mainly Union supporters, they were telling me that there is a lot of interest in the game, but they didn't expect it to sell out so they were organising tickets later in the year when they had final numbers. They were a bit surprised that we had already booked ours

The top left corner have of Block 102 have always been £150 seats, it is the colouring of the blocks to orange/black from orange that has changed. They have added the top right corner of block 143 which haven't previously been on sale. I hazard a guess that these seats give access to the Bobby Moore Lounge

19th on the all time list isn't too shabby after 130 of history either. Also, Englands top try scorer, not too sure where he'd rank including tries for England (or Wales) and Great Britain, but I'd guess top 10, maybe top 5 Has been, and still is a credit to the game.

Maybe add Ashton to that list

That would be my take on it too

Must only be certain areas as we weren't stopped last year and many of those around us also had drinks at their seats

Haven't tried it but places to find it are here: https://abkbeer.com/stores/ I suppose clubs will have their own contracts with different breweries, but those that haven't you'd hope that as a sponsor of the game they'd stock it

Over 30k for Wembley and 2 sold outs is tremendous this far out. I'd imagine that a push for Wembley will come after the Challenge cup final and before the play offs begin when the focus can be on promoting one big game

My understanding was that Everton season ticket holders could buy allocated tickets in the 48 hour priority window - I logged on a soon as the window opened and the £100 tickets were not on sale, this section, or what was left was on sale when the general sale opened. Not sure what the case was during the 2 week window for registered priority buyers.

They probably knew, I was told in January at a rugby do where the first 2 tests were and that the 3rd would be in Leeds

I agree, I think they have played a blinder. I'd hazard a guess that a push on sales for the Wembley test will come between the Challenge cup final and the start of the playoffs. I get that, as GJ says, that we are selling to a different crowd, I think it'll be more to do with limited resources and personnel available, so they'll hit it harder in the quieter times. A steady sale of tickets, as appears to be happening, would be most welcome and make this easier. Hopefully we'll be up around 30-40k when they play the challenge cup final

I looked on Google maps the other day and it says it's a 2 mile walk. There doesn't look to many pubs near by, so I'm thinking we'll stop half way for a couple. The public transport options still seem to have a 20 walk involved, so unless they do what they did when 4 nations was at Anfield and put shuttle buses on, it's a taxi if you don't fancy the walk

Seems to be a steady trickle of ticket sales still going on with several blocks close to being full

Just a thought, but with 2 games sold out, I wonder what the potential for increasing hospitality and sponsorship is.

Just gone up on the ticketing website - sold out, brilliant result

I doubt it will be in the 100's and it only gives you 10 minutes to complete the transaction

Couldn't resist looking, looks like about 200 left for the Everton game

The website will probably crash tomorrow with all the people logging on to see how ticket sales have gone

Seems to be a real momentum building already about this series, last time there felt anything like this was the 2013 World Cup