JM2010

We might play them again when we go to Australia in 2025 and in the WC in 2026

Toby King and Harry Newman are from Huddersfield clubs and Tom Burgess is from a Dewsbury club which is in Kirklees

For me the best way to spread the game, improve standards in the professional game and be successful on the international stage is to increase the amount of juniors playing rugby league. How active are the professional clubs in their local areas, supporting existing community clubs, helping set up new clubs and getting into schools? I assume Wigan, Warrington, St Helens and Leeds are the best at this but I could be wrong

Think I’d prefer Bristol. Big city and they provided a good crowd last time an international was played there

They should announce the Samoa series straight after, or even during this series. Even if the stadiums aren’t confirmed let people know there’s going to be a series next year and when. Build it up on the back of this series and keep people interested

Are there any in the NRL currently who would make the French side or is this a work in progress to open up a new player market?

Wakefield had a lot of potential. Big RL area with a decent sized population and a lot of history. Hope they can realise their ambitions.

Would all their players be eligible to play for France?

They can still play a Pacific tournament outside of WCs and just alternate which SH team comes north to play England. Would like to see France get a game against whoever comes north also

Wish I could get to this. Unfortunately I’m working but loved the wheelchair WC and want to watch one live

It’s rivalry like this that can help build the International game at this level.

They should add the winner of the bowl tournament to Australia, NZ and Tonga next year so it’s a 4 Nations and add Lebanon to the bowl so that they can still have a Tri Nations

Is this French Polynesia?

I’d love to see a mid season International window in both hemispheres. An SH team would have to travel over here or England over there for England to get a competitive game though

Is Walmsley unavailable?

What about KPP or Nicholson?

Who do they replace?

Should be able to sell more tickets on the back of this test

I agree. Tonga seem to be tiring and those too need to exploit it

Add McMeekan to that list too

Hill, Burgess, Lewis and Johnstone my picks for England so far

Just enjoy the game Harry

Is Luke Thompson injured or just not picked?

I would have liked to see how Harvard performed against the Tongans but unfortunately he aggrevated his injury last week

Wonder how much it will all be worth when it’s up and running. The £21 million per year plus any money from a terrestrial deal, increased sponsorship of SL and for individual clubs and money generated from PPV