langpark
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13 minutes ago, Gomersall said:
They apparently have to have four players who came through the local system (whatever that means). I’m sure four from the Edinburgh Eagles would fit the bill.
You need to be a product of that country's domestic league. It is a good rule and countries should be relishing it rather than scrambling to explore all possible loopholes.
Yes, Edinburgh Eagles I would say will be the most likely source.
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13 minutes ago, Eddie said:
The same could be said for Italy couldnt it? Not sure when they last played at home but with one (?) club and a load of Australians showing up for the WC every four years I wouldn’t have them anywhere near this Euro comp.
You are right. But the key difference is Italy are forced to play games as part of their WC qualification route via Europe. (So I believe their last home game was 2019) Lebanon, being in the Middle-East Africa group, have had a free pass, and basically only needed to beat South Africa once every 4 years to get their WC spot.
So that aside, they had no "mandatory" fixture obligations, so rarely play and when they do, it is always in Sydney.
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Can anybody tell me how old Westgate Common are, and what league they play in? I have to confess, I had not heard of them until recently.
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4 hours ago, barnyia said:
The wind was horrible in the first half and then dropped in the second!!!
Definitely less than a thousand there yesterday, cold, six nations and I don't think the live stream helps, especially when it's windy and cold,
I reckon a couple of thousand max for the Lézignan v limoux game,
I watched the whole first half. It was a great effort from Toulouse, though I always had the feeling Carcassonne would eventually come out on top.
The stream was excellent quality and the camera was facing the main stand, which looked like there were only about 100 people in it. Not sure if there were some more spectators on the camera side. But if there were, I don't think there were many, based on the sound coming from there.
I have watched other Carcassonne matches this season where they did get decent crowds. Here it is worth noting a few things:
1. It looked like a bitterly cold and windy day
2. France vs Scotland Six Nations was on at the same time.
3. Carcassonne RU were also at home the night before.
Not sure how relevant points 2 and 3 are but I assume there are a few dual code supporters.
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6 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:
Maybe Wests v Widnes will be moved to Ealing?
Someone on twitter suggested they play at Plough Lane as a double-header with London Broncos. Sounds like a good idea!
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30 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:
Fev-Fax and Leigh Miners-Rochdale Mayfield would be the purist choices I guess.
Which tie has the most realistic potential of an upset out of the others?
For me it's Thatto Heath vs North Wales.
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9 hours ago, barnyia said:
Entraigues are their reserve team, Entraigues played before then as a curtain raiser I think.
Interesting. I did not know that. So what would happen if Entraigues ever got promoted? Would they need to remain in Elite 2?
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2 hours ago, JM2010 said:
Think there should be a NH group above the Euros for France, England, Lebanon and Wales
I don't consider Lebanon to be a "northern hemisphere" team. I don't think they have much interest in being one either. The last time they played a match in Lebanon was 2017. Prior to that, 2011.
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7 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:
Total madness that Lezignan v Limoux clashes with the Dragons today.
I popped into Lezignan yesterday morning en-route to Spain and did a little video for my you tube channel.
Thinking about going to Carcassonne now on Sunday
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What's on your youtube channel? RL content? Send us a link if you can!
I noticed Avignon player their home match in Entraigues today. I saw a few little clips on instagram, their tiny grandstand (maybe 150-200) looked full. Not sure if there were any spectators on the other side. Does anyone know why they played there instead of Avignon?
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5 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:
This is total madness, France should be playing England in 2 tests (home and away) every year Wales 1 match v France and everything else should be taken over by the amateurs.
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The pressure is on for France. If Wales manage to topple them, they will miss the Grand Final, which going to be happening in France.
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Simple solution, grab 4 blokes from union. That is definitely what Spain and Italy will do.
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I bet this is the reason England have shunned it: The plan is to send a Knights team, but if they are left without an opponent (all decent southern hemisphere nations make plans of their own) then they will fall back on this and send their full team.
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Finally! A tweet from EnglandRL! Oh wait...
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2 hours ago, The Masked Poster said:
I'm not suggesting it hasn't been made or anything. It just seems a bit....I don't know, as if it's been done without everyone on board.
I have no doubt that it will happen. But the fact that EnglandRL and RFL social media accounts continue to ignore last night's even, nearly a whole day after it happened, is indeed a cause for concern. Are they having second thoughts perhaps?
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57 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:
Ahh I didnt know it was on until I had already booked a holiday to Santander. Will drop an email to see how it went.
Appears to be an open training session for women. I wonder if they "given up" on men's development. All their recent posts are about Wheelchair RL and now this one about women's.
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8 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:
Sorry when I say juniors I mean junior age groups. Yes Coventry Dragons folded but there is a the Coventry Bears and Leamington Royals locally. Telford, Birmingham and Oxford make up the Midlands Premier. As far as I know they all have, or intend to, have junior age groups
I thought I read in the lead up to the World Cup that the Bears were going to establish some new clubs locally. But perhaps they too were referring to more age groups within the Bears club.
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9 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:
Zero I suspect because it isn’t a World Cup .
I think you might be right. If I remember correctly. The bottom team of the group is not eliminated from WC qualification, but gets another go in 2024.
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6 minutes ago, Eddie said:
Agree, where will they even get a team from if there are no domestic teams?
I believe, they have quite a few heritage players in the French Leagues and are almost completely reliant on them now.
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8 hours ago, OriginalMrC said:
Coventry Bears have a number of junior clubs and are also doing development work in schools this year. A number of other clubs in the midlands also run juniors and there is juniors festivals every summer.
Which clubs did they set up? I remember Coventry Dragons, but I think they folded a few years ago.
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If I were to predict the outcome of each Group:
1. England 2. Ireland 3. Scotland 4. Serbia.
1. France 2. Wales 3. Italy 4. Spain
First group is easy. Second group is a lot harder. France, Wales and Italy are a lot harder to split. I am curious to see how many of Italy's top Aussie talent will commit to games like these (Paul Vaughan, Nathan Brown etc.). So there is a bit of an x-factor there.
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6 minutes ago, Charlie said:
If Serbia get some of there heritage players to commit they shouldn’t be as bad as some think
There is little evidence to suggest that they will though. I would love to be proven wrong and I see no reason why Opacic and Cotric should not play. Neither one is in contention for Kangaroos selection. Unlike the Trbojevic brothers.
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24 minutes ago, Gomersall said:
Is there even any RL being played in Spain currently?
Next to none, sadly. Greece would have been a far more logical option for Group A.
...or even more logical. Remove Spain and Serbia and have the two groups of three format like they usually do. Serbia and Spain could then play in Group B, where they kind of belong.
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Euro Group A
in The General Rugby League Forum
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What Eddie said. I should rephrase and just say "domestic product"