Mid Season International

[Leyther_Matt]

4 hours ago, Dave T said:

Surely Serious About Rugby League have made you a job offer by now?

I think I once made an accurate post so I’m undoubtedly considered overqualified. 

[Dave T]

50 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

I think I once made an accurate post so I’m undoubtedly considered overqualified. 

Didn't you just copy and paste from some idiot on a forum?

[Barley Mow]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM

A notification just through on OuRLeague...

 

 

...Easter sale on Oxen England merchandise!

 

But still no fixtures announced.

[Damien]

17 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM

A notification just through on OuRLeague...

 

 

...Easter sale on Oxen England merchandise!

 

But still no fixtures announced.

Like clockwork!

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

Like clockwork!

Hey, if we could be as organised and regular as Oxen, we'd be delighted! 

[Leyther_Matt]

27 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM

A notification just through on OuRLeague...

 

 

...Easter sale on Oxen England merchandise!

 

But still no fixtures announced.

New training range due?

[sam4731]

53 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM

A notification just through on OuRLeague...

 

 

...Easter sale on Oxen England merchandise!

 

But still no fixtures announced.

Oh good now I can get all kitted out for no international now too.

[Leyther_Matt]

On 25/03/2024 at 20:35, ATLANTISMAN said:

Saturday June 29th Toulouse 

15-00 France Women v England Women

18-00 France v England 

21-00 Toulouse v Featherstone Rovers 

Stade Toulousian 

Paul

Flawless intel  

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!

[RP London]

2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Flawless intel  

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!

excellent.. and now the anticipation of the Oxen shirt launch.. assume its a one off so they can launch another one if/when we play in the autumn!

[Archie Gordon]

On SL+!

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Couple of interesting curtain raisers to the Toulouse v Fev game....

[gingerjon]

14 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

On SL+!

I mean, there’s the possibility of a TV channel coming in but … god, this is dire.

[sam4731]

25 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

On SL+!

I'd be hesitant about even watching these matches. I definitely won't be paying for them. Expecting another big blowout.

[Damien]

52 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Flawless intel  

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!

Well the French RL did say as much back in January 

It's just so RL that it takes 3 more months to officially confirm.

Edited April 16 by Damien

[Damien]

43 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I mean, there’s the possibility of a TV channel coming in but … god, this is dire.

Yeah it would be really poor. I'd imagine, or maybe hope, that the BBC will pick this up but let's see. I'm fairly certain that they showed this match the last time we played in Toulouse.

[ATLANTISMAN]

2 hours ago, Damien said:

Yeah it would be really poor. I'd imagine, or maybe hope, that the BBC will pick this up but let's see. I'm fairly certain that they showed this match the last time we played in Toulouse.

Last matches in France (From memory) 

Toulouse 2008 SKY

Paris 2009 SKY

Avignon 2013 (?) or round about then BBC

Perpignan 2022 BBC

 

 

[crashmon]

Lets hope it gets picked up for TV.  As if our national side for a full international only being available on a streaming platform would be a new low (if that is possible) for England international RL.

[Damien]

45 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Last matches in France (From memory) 

Toulouse 2008 SKY

Paris 2009 SKY

Avignon 2013 (?) or round about then BBC

Perpignan 2022 BBC

 

 

Fair enough, must be getting mixed up with another England v France game.

[Archie Gordon]

It delivers everything and more that you'd expect from an FFRXIII-RFL collaboration:

No tickets.

No TV.

No Toulouse players.

No doubt it will fall flat and the conclusion will be that there's no demand for international RL.

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

It delivers everything and more that you'd expect from an FFRXIII-RFL collaboration:

No tickets.

No TV.

No Toulouse players.

No doubt it will fall flat and the conclusion will be that there's no demand for international RL.

Indeed - this is an embarrassing quote:

Rhodri Jones, RL Commercial Managing Director, adds: “I’m sure that there will be plenty of England supporters inside the Stade Ernest-Wallon to cheer on our Men and Women, and I’m thrilled that those supporters who can’t be there will be able to follow the action on Super League+. It’s a blank weekend in the 2024 fixture schedule, so Super League+ is the place to be for live Rugby League on Saturday 29 June.”  

How on earth are fans meant to go when this announcement doesn't mention anything about tickets - where can we get them, when are they on sale etc?

Real basic stuff. Absolute rubbish.

[JM2010]

What’s the potential France line up? I think they should be able to put out a competitive team 

[Archie Gordon]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Indeed - this is an embarrassing quote:

Rhodri Jones, RL Commercial Managing Director, adds: “I’m sure that there will be plenty of England supporters inside the Stade Ernest-Wallon to cheer on our Men and Women, and I’m thrilled that those supporters who can’t be there will be able to follow the action on Super League+. It’s a blank weekend in the 2024 fixture schedule, so Super League+ is the place to be for live Rugby League on Saturday 29 June.”  

How on earth are fans meant to go when this announcement doesn't mention anything about tickets - where can we get them, when are they on sale etc?

Real basic stuff. Absolute rubbish.

I read a response on facebook where some dude asked about tickets and some kindly random Frenchman said he would look into it and report back. That is how RL ticket sales work!

[gingerjon]

11 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

It delivers everything and more that you'd expect from an FFRXIII-RFL collaboration:

No tickets.

No TV.

No Toulouse players.

No doubt it will fall flat and the conclusion will be that there's no demand for international RL.

You missed out the part where people who aren’t going or who are underwhelmed get lambasted and somehow become the reason for its failure.

[Damien]

13 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Indeed - this is an embarrassing quote:

Rhodri Jones, RL Commercial Managing Director, adds: “I’m sure that there will be plenty of England supporters inside the Stade Ernest-Wallon to cheer on our Men and Women, and I’m thrilled that those supporters who can’t be there will be able to follow the action on Super League+. It’s a blank weekend in the 2024 fixture schedule, so Super League+ is the place to be for live Rugby League on Saturday 29 June.”  

How on earth are fans meant to go when this announcement doesn't mention anything about tickets - where can we get them, when are they on sale etc?

Real basic stuff. Absolute rubbish.

In all seriousness has Jones ever said anything that isn't embarrassing?

[Damien]

28 minutes ago, JM2010 said:

What’s the potential France line up? I think they should be able to put out a competitive team 

How? Presumably the only other French professional side in Toulouse won't be releasing players. France are up against it anyway without cutting their player pool in half. French domestic league players are way off this level.

Edited April 16 by Damien