welshmagpie Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Looks as if we’re getting the following: Jamaica vs. Scotland (Featherstone) France vs. England (venue TBC) Wales vs. Ireland (venue TBC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLeagueGeek Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 33 minutes ago, welshmagpie said: Looks as if we’re getting the following: Jamaica vs. Scotland (Featherstone) Presumably there are large ex-pat Jamaican and Scottish communities in Featherstone... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, RugbyLeagueGeek said: Presumably there are large ex-pat Jamaican and Scottish communities in Featherstone... If you don't laugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Awaits France v England at Leigh and Wales v Ireland at some small rugby union club house in central Wales. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Yep dont blame anyone unless you a playing eng or in a tournament for England for not putting their hand up. The lack of crowds will then be used for why Eng cant play them and on the cycle will go. Sad reality is that with barely any promotion and playing only the Knights, the Jamaica game a couple of years ago got a pretty decent crowd given the circumstances at Headingley. Its all lip service. Edited August 21, 2021 by Tommygilf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: Awaits France v England at Leigh and Wales v Ireland at some small rugby union club house in central Wales. England should be playing France in France 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The first decision seem to be "what's the cheapest venue we can get" as opposed to where can we make this the biggest and best event. That's what happens with after thoughts. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, The Future is League said: England should be playing France in France Picking on bloody Leigh again, you guys are all the same. It's the train station thing isn't it? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Is there a reason why Scotland can't play in Scotland? Is RL banned in Scotland? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Daddy said: Is there a reason why Scotland can't play in Scotland? Is RL banned in Scotland? Are there any stadiums available? Are medical personnel available? Are ballboys, cleaners, stewards, caterers, general helpers, bar staff etc... I expect its pretty damn difficult to find a venue to play any games at such a late time after being shafted by the cowardly antipodean. How about RL fans see this as a positive that we get to see any kind if international RL after what's happened and get right behind it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, welshmagpie said: Looks as if we’re getting the following: Jamaica vs. Scotland (Featherstone) France vs. England (venue TBC) Wales vs. Ireland (venue TBC) I’m pleased to hear some Internationals will be taking place, but please tell me it’s not going to be held at Featherstone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Jamaica got a decent following at Headingley when they last played there and they are due to play World Cup games cat Headingley, it’d be a good venue for Jamaica v Scotland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogledd Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Daddy said: Is there a reason why Scotland can't play in Scotland? Is RL banned in Scotland? I watched Scotland v Wales in Galashiels....and a friend of mine goes to watch community games regularly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogledd Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: Awaits France v England at Leigh and Wales v Ireland at some small rugby union club house in central Wales. More likely Wales will play in either the Racecourse Stadium Wrexham (previously hosted Wales RL games in RLWC2013 and later dates too) or Stadiwm Zip World, Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay (hosting Wales RL U16 and U17 on 22nd August and current home of North Wales Crusaders RL).... Edited August 21, 2021 by gogledd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLeagueGeek Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, Scubby said: The first decision seem to be "what's the cheapest venue we can get" as opposed to where can we make this the biggest and best event. That's what happens with after thoughts. Exactly this. If you're not going to bother making these things in to an event then just don't bother. It just undermines the international game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I'll wait until next year's World Cup. I went to the recent England game at Warrington, the atmosphere was ###### and a halt empty stadium to boot. Plus an England side who couldn't beat a team only finalised on the Tuesday as they played at the weekend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLeagueGeek Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The more I think about this, the more stupid I think it is. No offence to Fev - been there loads of times and thoroughly enjoyed each visit to Post Office Road - but it's hardly a vibrant tourist/party destination. These games should be an advert for next year's World Cup for heaven's sake. Almost like a free hit to raise the profile of the teams involved - "if you enjoyed this then we've got a World Cup next year". It beggars belief that anybody involved at the RFL or with the teams involved would think playing at Fev would be a good idea. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I no longer have a club to support. I've stopped watching the NRL because of their behaviour re the RLWC. And if this ridiculous schedule comes to pass I won't be watching these internationals. I'm not sure that leaves me very many options, and the question continues to be asked; why should I take rugby league seriously when the sport itself refuses to? 3 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, welshmagpie said: Looks as if we’re getting the following: Jamaica vs. Scotland (Featherstone) France vs. England (venue TBC) Wales vs. Ireland (venue TBC) Well, if you need a working definition of doing the least possible so you can pretend you’ve tried ... 3 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_57 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, welshmagpie said: Looks as if we’re getting the following: Jamaica vs. Scotland (Featherstone) France vs. England (venue TBC) Wales vs. Ireland (venue TBC) Not bad for the first weekend, what about the 2-3 weekends after that?.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It's good to see the games being put on, and I am hoping that this isn't just it, but for goodness sake it's like the RFL doesn't even want these things to work or be a success so it doesn't need to do them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 26 minutes ago, Damien said: It's good to see the games being put on, and I am hoping that this isn't just it, but for goodness sake it's like the RFL doesn't even want these things to work or be a success so it doesn't need to do them again. Or there is very little money available for an international programme and the team 8s doing the best they can with incredibly limited funds and time. Maybe you can fo volunteer your money qnd time to show them how they should do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Johnoco said: On one hand you're correct. But on the other, seriously, who thought Jamaica v Scotland should be in Fev? I would say it's better than nothing but I aren't so sure. But we have no idea as to why, immediately people are jumping all over it without knowing if its even true, or if it is why its happening. Most stadiums will have been desperately trying to fill their calendar as soon as they were allowed to have sport played there, there's a very good chance of limited availability for games organised at such short notice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, dkw said: Or there is very little money available for an international programme and the team 8s doing the best they can with incredibly limited funds and time. Maybe you can fo volunteer your money qnd time to show them how they should do it? I find these kind of replies pathetic to be honest and you are a better poster than that. The RFL is a professional organisation with full time staff. It is certainly not a fans job to do their job for them for free. Fans are customers who need to be persuaded to buy into an event, maybe you and the RFL should remember that. There is no excuse for a Jamaica v Scotland match being at Fev. None at all. It's a village with a population of 15k. Jamaica got over 7k v England Knights at Headingley. Leeds Beckett have used Headingley for goodness sake, it's not that expensive but infinitely more prestigious and based in a major city. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Damien said: There is no excuse for a Jamaica v Scotland match being at Fev. You literally have no idea of this, of course there can be an excuse/reason for it, there is no information on it as of yet (we don't even know if it's true). I do apologise on the last post though, was unnecessary. But it gets my back up when people immediately pile in without having any facts around something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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