FRANCE AWAY

[Chrispmartha]

Hardaker is not and will never be a centre, Newman should have been picked

[Odsal Outlaw]

On 18/10/2021 at 13:23, bratman said:

Useless! Is that from the RFL?

Yes!

[Odsal Outlaw]

The team doesn’t look close to our best but, it’s an international, away in france, which we should do every year. It’s got us live coverage on BBC and if a weaker team makes it closer for the French then I’m fine with that. Would like this to be every year as our mid season international. Start to build up a regular international calendar. It gets cut through like nothing else.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

1 hour ago, UTK said:

England team list.

Extremely surprised Newman hasn't made the side, the rest is probably as expected. No disrespect intended to Lyne or Hardaker but Newman is the future so surely this game is perfect for giving him a debut.

Completely agree Newman should be the 1st choice centre from that squad, I, didn’t realise the England team had already been posted. Interested to see the French team.

[Mr Frisky]

Well our league have just asked me who will score more points for England out of this seasons man and woman of Steel....

Think ill go for the woman of Steel to score more on Saturday.

[Scubby]

Ticket sales look pretty shocking for this game so buckle up!

[Abicus]

28 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Ticket sales look pretty shocking for this game so buckle up!

Just had a look through the ticketing website. Maybe 4,000 sold? The stand behind the goalposts is essentially empty, while the side that will be on the TV looks like it has sold pretty well, albeit that it is tiny.

[Tabby]

50 minutes ago, Abicus said:

Just had a look through the ticketing website. Maybe 4,000 sold? The stand behind the goalposts is essentially empty, while the side that will be on the TV looks like it has sold pretty well, albeit that it is tiny.

What did you expect? A trouncing is a coming.

[Paul Kempster]

I seem to remember Brisbane were the whipping boys at first in State of Origin but the Aussies persisted with it and I think France v England could be a fantastic game

[Davo5]

31 minutes ago, Paul Kempster said:

I seem to remember Brisbane were the whipping boys at first in State of Origin but the Aussies persisted with it and I think France v England could be a fantastic game

By Brisbane do you mean Queensland who won something like 7 out of the first 10 series ?

[Tabby]

32 minutes ago, Paul Kempster said:

I seem to remember Brisbane were the whipping boys at first in State of Origin but the Aussies persisted with it and I think France v England could be a fantastic game

Could being the operative word..Of course.

[Grand Est]

i don't think this match will get a very big crowd at all.  

There is very little visibility of it here in France, and England's fans are not exactly known for travelling around to support their team (or even going to home matches!)

The French team looks quite weak as well, so I think it will be an easy win for England, which also probably puts a lot of people off attending.

[Chris22]

Dave Woods has said in his latest BBC column that a sell out is expected?

[DI Keith Fowler]

Anyone seen an advert for this on the BBC? Don't watch so much live TV so don't know how much this is being promoted.

[Tabby]

8 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

Anyone seen an advert for this on the BBC? Don't watch so much live TV so don't know how much this is being promoted.

Since when have the BBC ever advertised?

[Tabby]

16 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

Well it will be a shame if it it down but i couldnt get time off work and for some covid makes life difficult.  

Lets see what the crowd is but crucially the tv figures are. Cant build an event if it is only once in a blue moon.  

We have france in 2022 then lets make it happen in 2023  

Can’t wait.

[DI Keith Fowler]

17 minutes ago, Tabby said:

Since when have the BBC ever advertised?

Is that a rhetorical question or? They show trailers between programmes all the time. 

[ATLANTISMAN]

52 minutes ago, Grand Est said:

i don't think this match will get a very big crowd at all.  

There is very little visibility of it here in France, and England's fans are not exactly known for travelling around to support their team (or even going to home matches!)

The French team looks quite weak as well, so I think it will be an easy win for England, which also probably puts a lot of people off attending.

I think maybe 5/6000 but let's see Luc and the FFR13 are determined to build things and i am certain they will and everyone is 100% behind them. 

 

Let's do it.

BTW sponsorship now sold out with several left disappointed internationals are the way to go:

 

Paul

[Tabby]

2 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

Is that a rhetorical question or? They show trailers between programmes all the time. 

You most distinctively stated advert.

[DI Keith Fowler]

4 minutes ago, Tabby said:

You most distinctively stated advert.

You obviously knew what I meant.

 

 

 

[Tabby]

16 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

You obviously knew what I meant.

 

 

 

I’m not getting into the realms of tv licences Keith.  But the majority in this sport if it’s broadcasted on terrestrial tv is a winner for the sport.

 

 

[clogdance]

Having seen the England team this should be a close game.   

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

6 hours ago, clogdance said:

Having seen the England team this should be a close game.   

If France weren’t missing their 3 best players in big Jullien Bousquet, Ben Garcia and Theo Fages you could be right. 

[Balmain1969]

Game is now being televised in Aus

SCRUM-FREE TEST

Fox Sports has secured the rights to Saturday night’s France-England Test, which holds particular interest because it will be played without scrums.

Eliminating scrums has been an argument around the NRL for years, with some pushing for it and others in fierce resistance.

The Test, in Perpignan, gives supporters a chance to witness the scrum-less game at high level. Roosters coach Trent Robinson will be one interested observer, with Robinson a director of the French rugby league. Coverage starts 9.55pm Saturday.