jim_57 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 6 hours ago, UTK said: Absolutely, if they do manage to do that then it's a credit to them and I take back my criticism - But England in their entire history have never played 7 Internationals in a calendar year outside of WC years, so It would be quite a ground-breaking decision. Yeh I’d be very surprised if it does happen but happy to be proven wrong. They’ll probably just put England Knights in unfortunately, even though a B team shouldn’t be allowed in an official tournament. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I don't mind another series against NZ. I also agree with those saying that we should play France. Are we likely to play down under in 2024, or will that be the year the Aussies come over for an Ashes series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW10LDN Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 25 minutes ago, 17 stone giant said: I don't mind another series against NZ. I also agree with those saying that we should play France. Are we likely to play down under in 2024, or will that be the year the Aussies come over for an Ashes series? Hopefully down under but from 2026 onwards we need a set structure which involves regular European competition post season when the NRL talent are released so we can get Greece and Lebanon up here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB90 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 14 hours ago, SydneyRoosters said: France would easily put 30-40 points on the Cook Islands you have no idea what you’re talking about and England will destroy Samoa. France lost to Lebanon last World Cup who were predominantly made up of part time players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Lots of big international tournaments/tours on in Aus (which really means on the east coast of Aus) Fifa womens world cup (23), lions tour (25) womens rugby world cup (26?), mens rugby world cup (27). Not sure about anything in 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, AB90 said: France lost to Lebanon last World Cup who were predominantly made up of part time players. Key world is “ Last “ World Cup France have improved a massive amount since then. In 2015 France lossed to England 84 - 4 and last year they only lost 30 - 10 against England. If France played Lebanon now it would Be a 50 - 0 win for France Edited July 30, 2022 by SydneyRoosters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB90 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 13 hours ago, SydneyRoosters said: Key world is “ Last “ World Cup France have improved a massive amount since then. In 2015 France lossed to England 84 - 4 and last year they only lost 30 - 10 against England. If France played Lebanon now it would Be a 50 - 0 win for France France may of improved however the pacific nation teams have improved at a far faster rate. Is France really that much better than they were 5 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB90 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 21 hours ago, SydneyRoosters said: Key world is “ Last “ World Cup France have improved a massive amount since then. In 2015 France lossed to England 84 - 4 and last year they only lost 30 - 10 against England. If France played Lebanon now it would Be a 50 - 0 win for France France may of improved however they haven’t and are not improving at any where near the rate and speed of the pacific island teams. There is zero evidence to suggest France would beat Lebanon 50 nil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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