Jparrish

Yeah I reckon Batleys ground is roughly in the middle of both of them. However surely more beneficial financially for moor to just play at Rams.

Bit of a random one: Does anyone know of any times the game is scheduled to be replayed on Skysports ? I live in Sydney and don't fancy waking up at 4am for it. Hopefully there would be a full replay on one of the skysports channels later on that evening?

Having worked at an A-league club, this is the comparison I would use. Both have a lot of similar issues

So a quadruple header at Commbank Nov 10. Certainly will get tickets but not keen on hanging around for 4 games. Hoping the plan next year is for Samoa to slot into Australia's place ? Great to see Fiji hosting too.

Hope so but doubt it. Western Sydney or Auckland and it would be a massive crowd

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-kiwis-to-host-australia-tonga-as-pacific-championships-return-for-2024/MMBNMNMQFZFCFOFOAO355AQUFM/ NZ to host Australia and Tonga before the final in Sydney.

Super league did it before any sport in Australia yes. Then the NRL was the first down under to do it. With the exception of cricket all codes now utilise the concept.

I find it interesting that most codes in Australia have now adopted the concept in some way. The NBL(basketball) will launch their season using the concept for the first time later this year I believe. So thats League, Union, AFL, Football and Basketball it would be a shame to see the RFL bin it. Cities are willing to pay for the right to host though.

Will we ever hear where the other expressions of interest came from ? Apparently it was 11?

Underwhelming, but there was genuine concern we wouldn't see a World Cup at all at one point. As a Sydney expat I'll hope a few more games than last time are staged in NSW. Optimistic but I'm hoping NZ not been involved paves the way for them to host the Men's in 2030. Otherwise what a shame they arnt capitalising on the momentum there at the moment.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62937/england-women-to-face-jillaroos-in-las-vegas Big development..

Glad its going ahead although disappointed with just the 2 tests must obviously be some financial reasons. Will they play Tonga before heading out maybe ? Hopefully a bit more ambition on stadium selection will make up for the silly 2 game series format. They did this for the Ladies SOO last year and it was panned and rightly moved to 3 games this year.

Nothing booked in for 2024 down here yet. And I would love England to tour here in 25 but have little faith. But I will throw my itenenry in: Warm up v either Samoa or Lebanon at the commbank stadium in Western Sydney. (Would sell well given demographics and would be a good test ) Game 1 Sydney football stadium Game 2 Aami Park,Melbourne Game 3 Suncorp stadium, Brisbane Port Moresby for a PNG game on the way in or out ? If feasible

And until if or when they announce that tournament, we won't know what scraps are available to organise touring England.

Maybe a tad controversial, but I think a Eden Park should host the neutral leg of state of origin one year