Madrileño

That's a bit near the bone for me. Was in the gym yesterday in a New York RL vest. Once bitten.....

He will kick it off with a double header on the Phillippines... (To be fair to the bloke, his ideas are only slightly more deranged than some of the suggestions on here!)

What exactly is TTR please? (Am just interested in what game is specifically affiliated to the RFL as per your post). Thanks

Still... if they aren't attracted by the salary on offer, they might still want to come for the facilities!

It seems like both parties were talking garbage.

Really? Not according to the Daily Telegraph from 2 days ago: It's in a story about them taking full control of the stadium. Either the Daily Telegraph is telling lies, or you are talking rubbish. One of the two....

Yet the RFL see fit to organise 4 international games across the North. Someone is clearly completely wrong here... You, or the RFL. Surely 1 random punter cannot know more than the sport's national governing body? I guess we will find out!

Ah OK. Yeah I was not aware you were talking about Leigh. Am not sure why Rugby League teams only seem to expect/target support from their own town. Other sports don't appear to think like that. It feels really small-time, as if they are admitting that growth is impossible beyond their own locality.

It actually makes quite a big difference. Some sports teams are "easier" to support once you see their colours. It is why a number of NFL teams choose black for example.

100%. Am really surprised more people don't say this. Was on the AVE from Barcelona last night and the bar car had Mahou (which most people were drinking) or Estrella Damm. I went with Estrella as it was the "red Mahou" which although a bit more premium, I just find has too strong a taste. Green Mahou (Clásica) for me every time. For Super Bock... Cantabria up in the North. Quite a few places around there had it as the default draft option when I was last there. (The extra cold one, with the icy tap and the temperature display).

You are pretty much 100% correct here.

Yes. Absolutely. And I think they will, if Tonga end up looking more like the Super League All Stars team that ran out a couple of seasons ago. If both teams show up fully loaded (NRL guys etc) then it should be a decent series.

Madri.... It's not really Spanish. They have it in my local Carrefour, but about 2 bottles on a shelf with all the other "niche" beers. Nobody here has ever heard of it. It's a UK product really. About 98% of sales are in the UK where it is basically a modified version of Coors Lite.

My last 11 notifications, have been from you.

A full strength Tonga could give England a real hiding.