2022 MEA Championship

[Gomersall]

Unconfirmed results from Round 1

Ghana 26 v Kenya 6

Nigeria 36 v Cameroon 2

 

[JM2010]

56 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Unconfirmed results from Round 1

Ghana 26 v Kenya 6

Nigeria 36 v Cameroon 2

 

Aren't South Africa and Morocco in this? Obviously Lebanon are in the WC so won't be in it this year

[Gomersall]

35 minutes ago, JM2010 said:

Aren't South Africa and Morocco in this? Obviously Lebanon are in the WC so won't be in it this year

I think it’s only those four.

[DoubleD]

1 hour ago, JM2010 said:

Aren't South Africa and Morocco in this? Obviously Lebanon are in the WC so won't be in it this year

Morocco suffered from some recent governance issues. Not sure why South Africa aren’t playing 

[fighting irish]

With those two countries (South Africa and Morocco) taking part along with Lebanon the tournament begins to look more and more interesting all the time.

Lot's to be cheerful about and I hope, it will give a boost to the development of the game in those countries and throughout MEA countries. 

[JonM]

Match reports are up on the ERL website:

https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1140/nigeria-36-2-cameroon

https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1141/ghana-26-6-kenya

 

[Gomersall]

4 hours ago, fighting irish said:

With those two countries (South Africa and Morocco) taking part along with Lebanon the tournament begins to look more and more interesting all the time.

Lot's to be cheerful about and I hope, it will give a boost to the development of the game in those countries and throughout MEA countries. 

None of those countries are playing in this tournament.

[Number 16]

12 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

None of those countries are playing in this tournament.

I think he was referring to the future.

[fighting irish]

1 hour ago, Gomersall said:

None of those countries are playing in this tournament.

 

1 hour ago, Number 16 said:

I think he was referring to the future.

Yes, I was projecting forward a bit.

I wonder why they are not taking part?

It is of course a huge continent (Africa) and the cost might be prohibitive for fledgling organisations.

Same old problem, the world over.

I just hope they can keep building a bit at a time.  

[Gomersall]

47 minutes ago, fighting irish said:

 

Yes, I was projecting forward a bit.

I wonder why they are not taking part?

It is of course a huge continent (Africa) and the cost might be prohibitive for fledgling organisations.

Same old problem, the world over.

I just hope they can keep building a bit at a time.  

Apologies, I misread your post.

[Number 16]

I really hope that if the IRL get any kind of reasonable bounty from this coming WC that they invest in the future of MEA, where you'd get so much more bang for your buck! A target of establishing a dozen clubs, with juniors etc in each of six or so nations wouldn't, or shouldn't, be beyond achieving. 

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, fighting irish said:

Yes, I was projecting forward a bit.

I wonder why they are not taking part?

South Africa have mostly been looking inward, trying to grow the domestic game, rather than going for the international scene. It's their choice to make but, should things go well at home, I hope they will look further abroad soon.

[Number 16]

8 hours ago, Futtocks said:

South Africa have mostly been looking inward, trying to grow the domestic game, rather than going for the international scene. It's their choice to make but, should things go well at home, I hope they will look further abroad soon.

That's possibly a sensible approach particularly given RSA's relative isolation and the costs associated with international fixtures.

But I guess the question is just how big an attraction to playing the game is the opportunity to represent your country at international level.  

[SydneyRoosters]

9 hours ago, Futtocks said:

South Africa have mostly been looking inward, trying to grow the domestic game, rather than going for the international scene. It's their choice to make but, should things go well at home, I hope they will look further abroad soon.

South Africa are completing in this tournament they and Lebanon are already In the next stage. The winner of this tournament will play them for a World Cup spot.

[Number 16]

Nigeria retain the silverware!

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