Sun 22 Oct: International: England v Tonga (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens) KO 2.30pm

[Eddie]

Mikey Lewis to the NRL, if any of the Aussies are bothering to watch this.  

[sam4731]

What a competitive first half. Let me just jump on TRL to see all of the wonderfully constructive comments that there are sure to be.

Oh...

[GeordieSaint]

Really enjoyable first half. Our pack is getting thumped at the moment. Really need to step it up in the 2nd half as can’t rely on a miracle moment or two from Lewis. 

[graveyard johnny]

bateman - whitehead - =yesterday men

[dkw]

Said at the time but that Burgess high tackle wasn't even close to being high.

And on replay that's definitely obstruction.  

[Rovers13]

Just now, graveyard johnny said:

bateman - whitehead - =yesterday men

Too many in pack are tbf add hill to that too. 

[Harry Stottle]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

This is what we want. Good competitive Tests that don't involve Aus and NZ.

Allegedly.

[meast]

3 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

ENG 12 - AUS/NZ 12

Fun fact there is not a single player from Tonga in the TONGAN national team.

Do they consider themselves TONGAN though?

Are they TONGAN birthright and/or race?

Judging by the anthems I'd say yes.

[bobbruce]

How can Peacock not know the rules on that obstruction. It’s irrelevant whether king falls over or not the only obstruction there is on Smith. 

[bratman]

1 minute ago, dkw said:

Said at the time but that Burgess high tackle wasn't even close to being high.

And on replay that's definitely obstruction.  

Seeing the replay, definitely obstruction

Edited October 22, 2023 by bratman

[bobbruce]

1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said:

bateman - whitehead - =yesterday men

Does this negative act not get boring. 

[Rovers13]

We’re losing it in the middle of the park they’re getting a roll on and fast play the balls. I don’t think theirs much between the teams in the backs tbh 

[NRLandSL]

2 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Mikey Lewis to the NRL, if any of the Aussies are bothering to watch this.  

His too good for the NRL it’s a farmers comp.

Edited October 22, 2023 by NRLandSL

[Guest]

Anyone been counting the empty seats during HT?

[Sports Prophet]

3 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Mikey Lewis to the NRL, if any of the Aussies are bothering to watch this.  

I’m watching, just. Enjoyable game but ###### me it’s late on a school night  

[meast]

5 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

A Great exciting first half of RL that! Some real skill on show! Fantastic advert for our game this on a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon live and free on the country's #1 TV channel! 

And yet lots of posters and RL fans in general still look for things to be negative about and wonder why the game doesn't grow or attract the level of interest/media attention/finances that RU etc does.

[NRLandSL]

1 minute ago, meast said:

Do they consider themselves TONGAN though?

Are they TONGAN birthright and/or race?

Judging by the anthems I'd say yes.

Doesn’t matter. Do you think the Irish League team is Irish ?

[sam4731]

Just now, Leonard said:

Anyone been counting the empty seats during HT?

Bit harsh.

"Right can everyone postpone their pint and pish just so we can record the correct attendance"

[north yorks trinity]

Great first half. Proper test. Disappointing to see the usual suspects who defend ref's no matter what taking the opposite stance today. I'm at the game so not seen replays but not seen anything especially controversial.

[Rovers13]

Just now, sam4731 said:

Bit harsh.

"Right can everyone postpone their pint and pish just so we can record the correct attendance"

Counting pints is more fun 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

1 minute ago, Leonard said:

Anyone been counting the empty seats during HT?

Well out of the 5 available seats in my living room, there are 3 empty.

[Guest]

Just now, sam4731 said:

Bit harsh.

"Right can everyone postpone their pint and pish just so we can record the correct attendance"

It's the least they can do to settle petty TRL feuds. 

That being the real sport in all of this. 

[Rovers13]

Just now, north yorks trinity said:

Great first half. Proper test. Disappointing to see the usual suspects who defend ref's no matter what taking the opposite stance today. I'm at the game so not seen replays but not seen anything especially controversial.

I thought Tonga’s try was an obstruction myself but their 50/50 now a days, but tbh I think ref as had a good game barring that incident. 

[JohnM]

Just now, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Well out of the 5 available seats in my living room, there are 3 empty.

Only three?

[meast]

2 minutes ago, Leonard said:

Anyone been counting the empty seats during HT?

I think they're all saving themselves up for Huddersfield next week, it seems to be their favourite venue.