GeordieSaint Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said: I think you will find that USA is nailed on  P Spill the beans⊠youâve been banging on about North America recently. Iâd love in order of preference: 1. US/Canada 2. New Zealand/Pacific Islands 3. Australia The UK shouldnât see a World Cup again until 2033. Edited October 18, 2022 by GeordieSaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Wasnât the USA supposed to be hosting the 2021 World Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Live NZ and PNG then Polynesia holding group games. (And Fiji) Stadiums are of a size we can sell out. Obviously there is more to just the Stadium. If not 2029 maybe plan now for 2033. It seems a natural choice as opposed to USA and Canada. 1 Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eal Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 New Zealand as sole host. I think it could work and the nation would get behind it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said: Live NZ and PNG then Polynesia holding group games. (And Fiji) Stadiums are of a size we can sell out. Obviously there is more to just the Stadium. If not 2029 maybe plan now for 2033. It seems a natural choice as opposed to USA and Canada. Unless the Australian government are willing to fund it as part of their charm offensive to ward off any potential growing Chinese influence in the region holding games in the pacific will be a financial disaster unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, eal said: New Zealand as sole host. I think it could work and the nation would get behind it. Thereâs no question that New Zealand could host it in terms of infrastructure but Iâm not sold on the idea that the NZ public would âget behind itâ unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, eal said: New Zealand as sole host. I think it could work and the nation would get behind it. No way, attendances would be terrible. Even the Kiwis struggle to get a decent crowd. Edited October 18, 2022 by Damien 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Damien said: No way, attendances would very terrible. Even the Kiwis struggle to get a decent crowd. Sad but true. I remember some awful crowds in the 4nations a few years back in Christchurch and Dunedin. The fact that the kiwis are pretty much invisible to the NZ public doesnât help either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonrlfan Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Damien said: No way, attendances would be terrible. Even the Kiwis struggle to get a decent crowd. We might as well not bother having a tournament then! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, londonrlfan said: We might as well not bother having a tournament then! Not at all but donât be expecting sold outs stadiums is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonrlfan Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tosh said: Not at all but donât be expecting sold outs stadiums is all. Well where are we gonna play it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Wherever the wife will say yes to. US & Canada makes sense strategically. I think. New Zealand and PIs where possible as a second choice. Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, londonrlfan said: Well where are we gonna play it? My choice is NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Letâs go to Saudi and get some of the sports washing millions. Every other sport is doing it. Iâm not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 My comment to IB member last night where are we off to next and the reply was looks like the USA. Â PÂ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Tosh said: Wasnât the USA supposed to be hosting the 2021 World Cup? Bid submitted by the same bloke/organisation who arranged the Denver Test, I believe. Still, I'm sure that with no teams, no solvent NGB and no sign of actual financial investment, alongside no people with knowledge on the ground, we can run a massively successful and profitable World Cup in the USA. 1 2 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...
Coastal_Geordie Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 They could do a UK and Ireland bid and spread the games out a bit more geography wise? It feels like this tournament will rotate between England, Australia and hopefully France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRoosters Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 An NZ hosted World Cup is the best option in my opinion and highly likely. Theyâve never gotten a World Cup by themselves and France will get one in 2025 so itâs NZâs turn. Games can go at: Eden Park 52,000 Wellington Stadium 35,000 Mt Smart 30,000 Dunden 30,00 Yarrow Stadium 27,000 New Christchurch Stadium 26,000 Rotorua 26,000 Waikato 25,000 North Harbour Stadium 25,000 They have a fairly large abundance of good size stadiums. Â Â Â Â Â 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 London 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Damien said: No way, attendances would be terrible. Even the Kiwis struggle to get a decent crowd. Understandable given the population and distances involved. Having a handful of games there would be great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, Derwent said: Letâs go to Saudi and get some of the sports washing millions. Every other sport is doing it. Yeah some blood money would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Yeah some blood money would be good I mean bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 NZ UK Aus in that order. US is a pipe dream & would be madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Iâd go Italy, now theyâre a RL superpower. Final in the Olympico, semis at the San Siro and San Paolo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Greece would be good. Russia if they come back into the international fold. If neither of these maybe Jamaica with a few games in Brazil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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