Smudger06 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thinking about the world cup qualifiers, Cook Islands didn't do the sport a favour by knocking out South Africa and the United States. can't blame them though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 so is it coming home? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) This is good, I'd look a bit of a wazzock wandering around in merchandise for a competition that never happened. Edited July 13, 2021 by wilsontown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, wilsontown said: This is good, I'd look a bit of a wazzock wandering around in merchandise for a competition that never happened. More of a mug I'd say. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, Smudger06 said: Thinking about the world cup qualifiers, Cook Islands didn't do the sport a favour by knocking out South Africa and the United States. can't blame them though. Maybe a case to have two american teams and one african team automatic for next world cup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Could easily be 4 million, maybe more tuning in to the BBC to watch us beat Australia and be crowned champions of the world. If the Beeb do their job right on this one it could be pretty massive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Scubby said: The RLWC press department wouldn't release this unless every nation have signed would they? The Rugby League World Cup will take place as scheduled in England this autumn after participation agreements were signed by competing nations. The wording is odd though… you’d expect it to read as ‘signed by ALL competing nations’. Hmmmmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, Smudger06 said: Could easily be 4 million, maybe more tuning in to the BBC to watch us beat Australia and be crowned champions of the world. If the Beeb do their job right on this one it could be pretty massive. If we get to the final it will be more than 4 million. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frying Scotsman Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Maybe a case to have two american teams and one african team automatic for next world cup. Which African countries play Rugby League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, The Frying Scotsman said: Which African countries play Rugby League? Nigeria Ghana Cameroon and Morroco all took part in the 2019 tournament. 2020 being cancelled because of covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsal Outlaw Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: If we get to the final it will be more than 4 million. Over 30 million watched the Euros final. We won’t get that but I bet we could get our biggest audience for many a year tho. Edited July 13, 2021 by Odsal Outlaw 1 Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Harry Jepson Winners 2008 RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005 RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frying Scotsman Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, ShropshireBull said: Nigeria Ghana Cameroon and Morroco all took part in the 2019 tournament. 2020 being cancelled because of covid. Cheers. Do you honestly think any of these countries could be competitive at a World Cup? Morocco - I assume that is a completely French team? There's no Rugby League actually played in Morocco as far as I know, and they played 'home' games in France a few years ago, so perhaps they could be competitive in a pool? The others I am guessing are miles off the level needed to play at a World Cup unless we want to risk looking ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Odsal Outlaw said: Over 30 million watched the Euros final. We won’t get that but I bet we could get our biggest audience for many a year tho. Yep all the negative stuff (no central fund for RFL champ ) I want dealt with before kick off in Newcastle and lets have a solid 4 months of positivity for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just now, The Frying Scotsman said: Cheers. Do you honestly think any of these countries could be competitive at a World Cup? Morocco - I assume that is a completely French team? There's no Rugby League actually played in Morocco as far as I know, and they played 'home' games in France a few years ago, so perhaps they could be competitive in a pool? The others I am guessing are miles off the level needed to play at a World Cup unless we want to risk looking ridiculous. Yep they are miles off but again expansion has to mean a proper pathway. You guarantee at least one of Nigeria Ghana or Cameroon get to be at a major tournament and it will be huge for the sport and their annual comp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frying Scotsman Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: You guarantee at least one of Nigeria Ghana or Cameroon get to be at a major tournament and it will be huge for the sport and their annual comp. Will it?? Any evidence for that? In countries like South Africa, UAE and Greece, the sport isn't even recognised by the national governing body. Greece are actually in the World Cup!! In Sweden RL and gaelic football are both stuck under the umbrella of rugby union. I know nothing of the sporting governance landscape of these African nations, but nothing tells me that the sport would become in any way "huge" in these places just because we threw one of them into our World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, The Frying Scotsman said: Will it?? Any evidence for that? In countries like South Africa, UAE and Greece, the sport isn't even recognised by the national governing body. Greece are actually in the World Cup!! In Sweden RL and gaelic football are both stuck under the umbrella of rugby union. I know nothing of the sporting governance landscape of these African nations, but nothing tells me that the sport would become in any way "huge" in these places just because we threw one of them into our World Cup. Didnt say they would become huge, said it would be huge for the sport and their comp. You then mentioned three countries I didnt, one of them a nightmarish dictatorship. By guaranteeing a spot you give the game the potential for national exposure and profile in those countries should they qualify. Especially if qualification is vía their tournament. Tired of the bad faith arguments and straw Men people build on here tbh. A lot more honest and better to just say I disagree because... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Scubby said: More of a mug I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, The Frying Scotsman said: Cheers. Do you honestly think any of these countries could be competitive at a World Cup? Morocco - I assume that is a completely French team? There's no Rugby League actually played in Morocco as far as I know, and they played 'home' games in France a few years ago, so perhaps they could be competitive in a pool? The others I am guessing are miles off the level needed to play at a World Cup unless we want to risk looking ridiculous. You're right - it might be attractive from a 'geographical spread' point of view, but it would likely reduce the overall playing standard of the competition. A decision would have to be made on which is more desirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Once any non top tier nation qualifies all the heritage athletes from both codes suddenly come out of the wood work and offer their services. This goes someway in stopping them getting totally annihilated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frying Scotsman Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Tired of the bad faith arguments and straw Men people build on here tbh. A lot more honest and better to just say I disagree because... I just prefer to live in the real world, rather than some deluded fantasy land where we pretend that countries play rugby league (when they don't) and would somehow be good enough to play at the World Cup (when in reality they'd be a disastrous laughing stock). The sport is miles off having 2 automatic slots for African countries at the World Cup. The fact you think it isn't, is honestly quite tragic. Edited July 13, 2021 by The Frying Scotsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 All the player agents find out where grandparents and parents were born and offer their clients up to all applicable teams. If players are uncontracted or under a League contract no problem, only players under current Union contracts would have no chance in playing the RLWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, The Frying Scotsman said: I just prefer to live in the real world, rather than some deluded fantasy land where we pretend that countries play rugby league (when they don't) and would somehow be good enough to play at the World Cup (when in reality they'd be a disastrous laughing stock). The sport is miles off having 2 automatic slots for African countries at the World Cup. The fact you think it isn't, is honestly quite tragic. He never said 2 slots for Africa, he said one, South Africa would hold their own once qualified. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim from Oz Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Back on topic of the RLWC going ahead … I am of course ECSTATIC about this but extremely disappointed I can't attend: like all other people Down Under, I am being held in prison here in Australia till at least mid-2022, and our vaccine rollout is an utter shambles. Wonder when the Australian TV rights holder will be announced ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Dead chuffed at the tournament going ahead. Fingers crossed for a successful event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 6 hours ago, The Frying Scotsman said: Cheers. Do you honestly think any of these countries could be competitive at a World Cup? Morocco - I assume that is a completely French team? There's no Rugby League actually played in Morocco as far as I know, and they played 'home' games in France a few years ago, so perhaps they could be competitive in a pool? The others I am guessing are miles off the level needed to play at a World Cup unless we want to risk looking ridiculous. Rugby league is definitely played in Morocco. They even launched some women’s activity over the weekend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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