Kenya v France

[ATLANTISMAN]

2 hours ago, welshmagpie said:

Come on Paul, that’s a poor take. For our sport to be offering young lads these opportunities especially in Africa is something we should be both celebrating and encouraging.

I know you’re on the ground in France and probably have a greater insight into the logistics of the tour so it’d be great to see any detail in support of your point.

We all yearn for more (and more diverse) international RL. Let’s not knock it when it comes our way. 

I agree we need internationals however even with an elite 1 only team picked we could be looking at over 100 points.

Better for Kenya to be playing teams like Cameroon Ghana etc

 

[gingerjon]

I'm always baffled by rugby league fans who want rugby league played under only exceedingly specific circumstances lest a horrible blowout occur.

There are many ways the sport is held back and this cringe, reflected in our administrators, is definitely a part of the reason why.

Just play.

[Adelaide Tiger]

3 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I'm always baffled by rugby league fans who want rugby league played under only exceedingly specific circumstances lest a horrible blowout occur.

There are many ways the sport is held back and this cringe, reflected in our administrators, is definitely a part of the reason why.

Just play.

Spot on.

It’s hilarious, that we seem to be in an era where Australia and New Zealand would rather play in a SH based tournament rather than play a lesser nation such as England and some on here are up in arms about it.

Then some of those posters on here are steadfastly against a NH tournament because England are far better than anyone else or moan that France will easily beat Kenya.

In my many, many years watching many sports I have yet to see a sport that is so unsure of itself; so insecure; so sensitive to possible criticism from non-RL people if a blow out score appears.  

 

 

[Wahs Up]

1 hour ago, gingerjon said:

I'm always baffled by rugby league fans who want rugby league played under only exceedingly specific circumstances lest a horrible blowout occur.

There are many ways the sport is held back and this cringe, reflected in our administrators, is definitely a part of the reason why.

Just play.

Great point.

We should be taking games to the likes of Kenya, Ghana etc regularly but it must be part of a bigger strategy to grow the game in those areas. We are talking 20+ years of investment. 

I dont mind blowouts and it wouldve been good to see the same 16 teams from the last world cup and to see how much improvement had been made over that period to 2026. Unfortunately I feel alot of the effort made by developing nations always seem to be circumvented by the Heritage rules.

What France are doing is great and something I would encourage England doing by sending an Elite 1 level squad to play them. Maybe something similar where League 1 level English players could play South Africa. 

[JonM]

Looks like it's hoped to be more than just a one-off - planning to do it again next year and to add women's internationals in 2025.

https://europeanrugbyleague.com/articles/2360/kenya-to-host-france-in-two-ground-break

[ATLANTISMAN]

8 hours ago, Wahs Up said:

Great point.

We should be taking games to the likes of Kenya, Ghana etc regularly but it must be part of a bigger strategy to grow the game in those areas. We are talking 20+ years of investment. 

I dont mind blowouts and it wouldve been good to see the same 16 teams from the last world cup and to see how much improvement had been made over that period to 2026. Unfortunately I feel alot of the effort made by developing nations always seem to be circumvented by the Heritage rules.

What France are doing is great and something I would encourage England doing by sending an Elite 1 level squad to play them. Maybe something similar where League 1 level English players could play South Africa. 

France need to play matches for gov funding that's the reality.

Personally would rather see them play PNG Fiji Wales for more competitive tests

 

P

[The Masked Poster]

15 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

France need to play matches for gov funding that's the reality.

Personally would rather see them play PNG Fiji Wales for more competitive tests

 

P

Why can’t they do both? 

[fighting irish]

18 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

France need to play matches for gov funding that's the reality.

Personally would rather see them play PNG Fiji Wales for more competitive tests

 

P

Notwithstanding the cost of air travel, I think the best medium-to-long term return would come from taking on the USA.

I'd much rather see Wales playing USA than Scotland or Ireland.

A three cornered Trans-Atlantic comp between USA, Wales and France would benefit each country more than any of the current crop of alternatives being bandied about on these forums.

I'm convinced that nursing/nudging the USA into International competition of this kind is the shortest route to a credible NH tournament.

The USA being an enormous pool from which to draw in players and money.  

[Gomersall]

 

[Gomersall]

£1.55 per ticket for anyone who wants to support the game.

 

[dunno much]

Apparently this French side will be playing an Exiles Koala’s side at Lezignan on Saturday Dec.16

[dunno much]

On 29/11/2023 at 23:25, dunno much said:

Apparently this French side will be playing an Exiles Koala’s side at Lezignan on Saturday Dec.16

Not happening now as some clubs have decided against allowing their players to play.

[Hanover XIII]

On 29/11/2023 at 20:06, Gomersall said:

£1.55 per ticket for anyone who wants to support the game.

 

£1.55! Why don't the RFL adopt a similar pricing policy for tests over here. 

[Gomersall]

37 minutes ago, Hanover XIII said:

£1.55! Why don't the RFL adopt a similar pricing policy for tests over here. 

Tickets for Jamaica v USA are $500 a pop!

[Gomersall]

https://www.intrl.sport/news/we-hope-to-soon-compete-for-a-world-cup-spot-kenya-readying-for-france-test/

[Phil]

On 19/11/2023 at 09:30, ATLANTISMAN said:

This is a total waste of money 

Whose money? Not yours or mine so your comment matters not a jot 

[Gomersall]

 

[audois]

Kenya picked from 6 clubs includingone named Ruffians

I saw some of the match against South Africa & the Kenya centre looked handy

Was  it France who had the idea of a World Cup in 1954 & I think his name (Barriere) was on the cup to this day

Edited December 1, 2023 by audois

[Gomersall]

27 minutes ago, audois said:

Kenya picked from 6 clubs includingone named Ruffians

I saw some of the match against South Africa & the Kenya centre looked handy

Was  it France who had the idea of a World Cup in 1954 & I think his name (Barriere) was on the cup to this day

Yes it was and yes it is.

[Charlie]

17 hours ago, audois said:

Kenya picked from 6 clubs includingone named Ruffians

I saw some of the match against South Africa & the Kenya centre looked handy

Was  it France who had the idea of a World Cup in 1954 & I think his name (Barriere) was on the cup to this day

Who are the young french players who could have a future in thus side? The winger pons looks massive 

[Ragingbull]

Lets not kid ourselves here. 

Its not a test match and its not Kenya v France. 

Its Kenya v  an Elite 1 select 

[Charlie]

10 minutes ago, Ragingbull said:

Lets not kid ourselves here. 

Its not a test match and its not Kenya v France. 

Its Kenya v  an Elite 1 select 

France will smash them we all know that I’m just interested if any of the French players are decent be hard to tell against this side but 

[NRLandSL]

8 minutes ago, Charlie said:

France will smash them we all know that I’m just interested if any of the French players are decent be hard to tell against this side but 

All of the French Players are very decent, hence why they have been selected for this. Elite 1 is a quality competition.

[Charlie]

18 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

All of the French Players are very decent, hence why they have been selected for this. Elite 1 is a quality competition.

I’m aware I watch a little I’m more asking the people who watch more do any have sl potential. I think wail at Toulouse might 

[audois]

56 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Who are the young french players who could have a future in thus side? The winger pons looks massive 

Saw Pons playing for St-Gaudens against Limoux recently he's a young player who could do somethink