Ray Cashmere Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Announcement on 11 January with PM Castex, Lacoste and IRL President Troy Grant: https://www.ffr13.fr/la-france-organisera-la-coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-a-xiii-en-2025/ L'Independant suggesting a 60 million budget, 40 towns/cities to play host and 4 concurrent tournaments (Men's, Women's, Wheelchair & Youth). Great news that it finally appears to be over the line and let's hope this can be the catalyst which takes Catalans' and TO's respective successes outwards into the country. Would also be an opportune moment for the FFR to professionalise. Edited January 7 by Ray Cashmere Name correction 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Absolutely fantastic news. This could be a real game changer for the game in France on the back of Catalans and now Toulouse in Super League. I cant wait, it should be a great a World Cup. Edited January 7 by Damien 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Fantastic! I'm very excited for this world cup. I really feel like this is gonna be the catalyst for growth in France. Don't know what job I'll be doing at the time but I'll definitely be ill during the month of this tournament and recovering in the south of France! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahars Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 46 minutes ago, Ray Cashmere said: Announcement on 11 January with PM Castex, Lacoste and IRL President Troy Martin: https://www.ffr13.fr/la-france-organisera-la-coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-a-xiii-en-2025/ L'Independant suggesting a 60 million budget, 40 towns/cities to play host and 4 concurrent tournaments (Men's, Women's, Wheelchair & Youth) I’ve seen the ‘hosting budget’ for 2021 quoted at £40 million, does this mean a considerable increase for 2025 or wouldn’t these be exactly comparable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 This is brilliant, there is obviously an element of risk, France have only 2 professional clubs, but it’s a country with great Rugby League potential. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I wonder if the Aussies will look on a map to see where France is then decide to play a few club friendlys instead . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Wonderful news, I will be making my way there for the whole tournament. I believe PM Castex is a Catalan, which must have helped secure the funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, Ray Cashmere said: Announcement on 11 January with PM Castex, Lacoste and IRL President Troy Martin: https://www.ffr13.fr/la-france-organisera-la-coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-a-xiii-en-2025/ L'Independant suggesting a 60 million budget, 40 towns/cities to play host and 4 concurrent tournaments (Men's, Women's, Wheelchair & Youth). Great news that it finally appears to be over the line and let's hope this can be the catalyst which takes Catalans' and TO's respective successes outwards into the country. Would also be an opportune moment for the FFR to professionalise. Troy Martin? Isn't his name Troy Grant? That aside, this sounds like great news and a WC I definitely plan on attending, as many matches as possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Most excellent news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I blame Catalans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 It`s good to see a youth tournament included in there. It would be great to see countries like Serbia and other countries that don`t have a team competing in the open`s tournament but have a youth set-up be able to have the opportunity to have at least some representation at the WC. Good for the game in countries like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 That's my 2025 Holiday sorted 1 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith989 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 This tournament will be better attended than the last one in Australia. The French love their rugby. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Australia's response... "What's that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 This is great news, I've no doubt France will put on a great tournament. It's a real opportunity for rugby league in France and a strong French team is good for the game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakstorm Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 A huge part of getting the French Government to invest in the 2025 Rugby League World Cup has been driven by Australian's like Troy Grant and coaches and senior officials in the NRL, so don't worry, everyone's engaged down here. The investment that's been able to be secured is huge and is credit to those involved. It's exciting that there will be a 16 team Women's, Wheelchair & Youth event running concurrently with the Men's, which will help fast track those areas of the code. 4 2 PACIFIQUE TREIZE: Join the team by registering as a fan today at pacifique13.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 23 minutes ago, Yakstorm said: A huge part of getting the French Government to invest in the 2025 Rugby League World Cup has been driven by Australian's like Troy Grant and coaches and senior officials in the NRL, so don't worry, everyone's engaged down here. Yes only so they can palm it off on France so they dont have to host it. Either way its good that it is going to a nation who actually wants to host it and will put some effort into it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Brill (As I stated here the other week and there were doubters) the hard work starts NOW:) Over the moon:) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Look forward to getting over for a few games , expect I'll bump into that Evans bloke at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) 40 locations. Excellent. Wonder if they will all be in the south or spread around? Edited January 7 by Man of Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJW Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: 40 locations. Excellent. Wonder if they will all be in the south or spread around? I'd expect at least one game and probably a double header in Paris with Lens also on the list. Off hand I'd say opening game (at least) in Paris with final in Toulouse? My wife complains I selfishly stop her fulfilling her true ambition - she really wants to be a rich widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean de Bordeaux Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 hours ago, Mr Frisky said: I wonder if the Aussies will look on a map to see where France is then decide to play a few club friendlys instead . In the '50, '60 and '70 they knew perfectly where is France ... their elders will explain the way ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Surely it should have been awarded to Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 13 hours ago, Damien said: Yes only so they can palm it off on France so they dont have to host it. Either way its good that it is going to a nation who actually wants to host it and will put some effort into it. The number of high profile Australians who have gotten behind this is yes a reflection of their knowledge that it is a hard sell in Australia and a successful tournament in other countries, especially countries of high renown like France will only add to the chance of it being a success when we do have it down here. It was Wayne Bennett who made the initial visit to the French consulate in Sydney with Troy Grant after he, Bennett, had advised Grant on what a successful tournament might entail. I believe Robinson was consulted as well, neither anti-internationalists you would have to agree. Any way all good and it is great news. Good day and I mean it. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I would love to go over for that .great news 1 Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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