Fri 18 Nov: Wheelchair World Cup Final: France v England KO 7.30pm

[RLX111]

8 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

It’s shocking, but it might be that there’s only single tickets available 

yes ,only single- allowed me to put in basket! did not buy!

[MattSantos]

A completely stupid statement, but tonight feels right. In town and I'm excited, though I saw an England top walk into hotel and last week cane rushing back. Oh what could have been!?

Come on England. 

[moorside roughyed]

Go England,you can do this.

[arcticchris]

Should be an outstanding game. 2 great teams with a fierce rivalry between the individual teams and the nations but with huge professional respect for each others ability.

Hopefully another world record crowd can cheer us on to a home win.

[Chrispmartha]

Just got here, place is buzzing 

[Hopie]

I think if England can keep Bourson quiet we have a good chance, but I'll be interested to see how the French defend, they are very good defenders in general, but they are also not afraid to use the "dark arts" of the game to keep attackers out.

[Chrispmartha]

This venue is amazing 

[dkw]

That was a good piece about how the game got going in France.

 

[Chrispmartha]

[shrewsbury roughyed]

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

That was a good piece about how the game got going in France.

 

Credit to the French and the people involved. Respect is due.

[Chrispmartha]

[Damien]

5 minutes ago, dkw said:

That was a good piece about how the game got going in France.

 

Excellent wasn't it.

[gingerjon]

Credit to the organisers - this looks really good on the TV.

[Futtocks]

Anthems time! The champions et the bar high with that Marseillaise.

Lizzie Jones delivers the response.

Oops, somebody's left a mic live that shouldn't be.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Futtocks

[MatthewWoody]

La Marseillaise best anthem ever

[Padge]

2 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Credit to the French and the people involved. Respect is due.

The French have been very much at the forefront of International RL, the World Cup was their idea and pushed hard for it when England (GB) and Ozz weren't that interested. They have pioneered Wheelchair RL, France should be a power house of the game but we all know the history of why not. 

[Dave T]

Gutted we haven't made it tonight due to illness, have to make do with watching on telly. Looks great! 

[dkw]

This venue looks amazing. 

[MatthewWoody]

Great coverage by the BBC.

Come on England! 

[Dave T]

Just now, dkw said:

This venue looks amazing. 

Aesthetically it is very good for TV, and with the grounds being 'manufactured' it could maybe allow for some creative and interesting setups. 

[MatthewWoody]

What do they usually use this arena for?

[dkw]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Aesthetically it is very good for TV, and with the grounds being 'manufactured' it could maybe allow for some creative and interesting setups. 

It's a sport that could be played in all kinds of venues, I hope the sports participation grows after this world Cup, my mates kid is wheelchair bound and he's watched pretty much every game, even watched some multiple times  and he's now desperately looking for a team he can join.

[Futtocks]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Aesthetically it is very good for TV, and with the grounds being 'manufactured' it could maybe allow for some creative and interesting setups. 

You could even build in a slope for the RL nostalgists.

[Futtocks]

Just now, MatthewWoody said:

What do they usually use this arena for?

I think it's just a multipurpose space. The raked seating is almost certainly temporary.

[dkw]

2 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

You could even build in a slope for the RL nostalgists.

Gonna need motors if its ever played at Mount Pleasant...