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Further news relating to Pacifique Treize: Solomon Islands Rugby League endorse bid: https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2020/07/02/solomon-islands-rugby-league-announces-support-for-pacifique-treize/ Second Training Day in Noumea:

i have to agree with you that if you want youngsters to play in Ireland then there has to be an aspiration. if they believe that there is no way for them to represent their country then many will just not bother. I would say the pinnacle of most players is to play for their country if possible and the best place to do this is at a World Cup. There has to be winners and losers but taking part and rubbing shoulders with the best Rugby League players in the world must be fantastic.

Story about the Pacifique Treize in Sunday's Courier Mail.

West Indies Cricket legend, Sir Everton Weekes. A good innings.

The truth is that the notion of a World Cup in rugby league is absurd. The game is a regional game in the North of England and the East coast areas of Australia.. Nothing wrong with that. I'm Irish. The reality is that the RLWC makes no impression in Ireland and the Irish team gets no support for two reasons. 1. League has little or no fanbase in a heavily contested sporting landscape 2. The team is not Irish. The concept is artificial.