Sat 5th Nov: RLWC: England v Papua New Guinea KO 14:30

[StandOffHalf]

Woohoo! Let's get this on!

[JohnM]

1 minute ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

There's a bit of moisture in the air. Could make it very interesting. 

What's a "bit"?

[Big Picture]

1 minute ago, MatthewWoody said:

Why nobody mentions PNG beating GB not so long ago? 

Maybe because all their wins against either England or GB have been in the southern hemisphere and this match is in England?

[johnh1]

4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Not me. 

Ok. That’s fine. But I don’t think that the quality drops off quickly.

[Big Picture]

Hmmmm soccer markings plainly visible at another World Cup Quarter-Final!!!!

[MatthewWoody]

1 minute ago, Big Picture said:

Maybe because all their wins against either England or GB have been in the southern hemisphere and this match is in England?

Hmm, maybe. 

But it was an important win. 

I find it very strange them not mentioning that game.

[Futtocks]

Just now, Big Picture said:

Hmmmm soccer markings plainly visible at another World Cup Quarter-Final!!!!

Jesus Christ...

[Tippytoe]

7 minutes ago, Mark S said:

Kevin Brown is a natural on TV. 

Unlike Jon Wilkin who wants a microphone and a camera all of his own 

[Man of Kent]

4 minutes ago, MatthewWoody said:

Why nobody mentions PNG beating GB not so long ago? 

No idea but interestingly only four who started that game start this: Hill, Burgess, Whitehead and Bateman.

[The One]

This might take a while

[JohnM]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

Jesus Christ...

You called?

[Mark S]

I went to a Union World Cup game at Elland Road (free hospitality ticket). It was made very clear that we had to be back at our seats by the time the second half kicked off. I am assuming that the image of the ground before and during the game was planned out to the last detail.

Edited November 5, 2022 by Mark S

[bratman]

1 minute ago, The One said:

This might take a while

Hmm yeah, she's having a chat with everyone.

[JimBronco]

Is this really necessary having all these people meet the players? Taking their time rabbiting away

[Welshleaguelover]

Bloody hell. Shake their hands and move along.

It'll take her 10 minutes to realise Bateman is speaking English.

[StandOffHalf]

Kate loves having a natter.

Move it along IMO. Poor fellas, LOL.

[hindle xiii]

Fair play IMO. Real engagement from the Princess of Wales.

[Gomersall]

This lass can't half yap!

[Futtocks]

Just now, The One said:

This might take a while

Better this sort of charm and involvement from the VIP of the day than a perfunctory handshake down the line from someone who barely has a clue why they're there.

[Number 16]

I think it's a really positive image for RL.

[Phil W]

I would love to be a fly on the wall for these conversations!

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Is there two people more contrasting than Kate and Samkins?

[JimBronco]

Princess of Wales more interested talking with the children. 

Edited November 5, 2022 by JimBronco

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Just now, JimBronco said:

Princess of Wales more interesting talking with the children. 

Little kids will probably talk more sense than a lot of league players! 

[Man of Kent]

5 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

Ok. That’s fine. But I don’t think that the quality drops off quickly.

Maybe not so much in the forwards but in the backs it’s a big drop-off IMO.