France v Lebanon test series (Merged Threads)

[fenster]

6 hours ago, JonM said:

That 2024 team in the wikipedia article is just the official selection of the best players from the comp that sees NSW Catholic schools, NSW HIgh Schools, NSW Independent Schools, ACT Schools, Queensland Schools play each other.  They've gone from sending touring teams to Europe every couple of years for several decades and regular fixtures against NZ, to barely having played a game in the last six years. 

They played PNG u20’s last year as a warm up before the PM13 game.

[langpark]

Here's a heartwarming article for those of you applauding large sums of money being spent, but do not care how effectively it is being spent. 

AU$618,000 spent by LRLF in 2017 (not including WC expenses). 7 years later, what exactly do they have to show for it?

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lebanon-post-record-figures-at-agm-and-are-set-to-reveal-new-board 

Edited September 9, 2024 by langpark

[JM2010]

I’d like to see this test series built on in the future. Maybe a Tri nations with Wales as the third NH team. 

[Dave T]

43 minutes ago, langpark said:

Here's a heartwarming article for those of you applauding large sums of money being spent, but do not care how effectively it is being spent. 

AU$618,000 spent by LRLF in 2017 (not including WC expenses). 7 years later, what exactly do they have to show for it?

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lebanon-post-record-figures-at-agm-and-are-set-to-reveal-new-board 

Where does it say they spent $618k in 2017?

[barnyia]

Just read in a french newspaper that Lebanon aren't coming over, the players clubs won't release them it says, 

[JM2010]

1 hour ago, barnyia said:

Just read in a french newspaper that Lebanon aren't coming over, the players clubs won't release them it says, 

Well that’s put a stop to that then. I think below England the NH teams need to build without the NRL. 
Build up the Euros and the North American tournaments and some of the African teams like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Morocco. 

[welshmagpie]

1 hour ago, barnyia said:

Just read in a french newspaper that Lebanon aren't coming over, the players clubs won't release them it says, 

I sincerely hope it isn’t. Pathetic if so 

[barnyia]

https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/09/09/rugby-a-xiii-pourquoi-le-match-international-france-liban-a-pamiers-a-ete-annule-12186563.php

[welshmagpie]

15 minutes ago, barnyia said:

https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/09/09/rugby-a-xiii-pourquoi-le-match-international-france-liban-a-pamiers-a-ete-annule-12186563.php

NRL yielding their power yet again. 
 

“Not ours so we don’t want it.” - NRL attitude 

[Eddie]

Why would the NRL want their players travelling to Europe when ‘Lebanon’ can play ‘Italy’ in Sydney. 

[welshmagpie]

Lebanon look odds on not to regain their full IRL member status thus making themselves ineligible for RLWC2030 qualification.

They don’t have a 6 team domestic competition.

They don’t have 4 junior (U15-U19) sides attached to the above clubs. 

Two national teams (men & women) must play 3 internationals between them across 24 months. 1 must be home.

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They’re f***ed! And you know what!? The NRL won’t like it so I can genuinely see them overriding the IRL’s own membership laws come 2030 and Lebanon will feature as guests or similar. 

Edited September 9, 2024 by welshmagpie

[Dave T]

We'll see how serious the NRL/IRL are right now.

[ATLANTISMAN]

I have been in regular touch with a couple of guys from them in Sydney.

Will message and find out whats going on and then post later.

 

Paul

[BristolDevonCharlie]

6 hours ago, welshmagpie said:

They’re f***ed! And you know what!? The NRL won’t like it so I can genuinely see them overriding the IRL’s own membership laws come 2030 and Lebanon will feature as guests or similar. 

If the NRL doesn't like it so much why don't they let them play?

I hope sense prevails and IRL board members Abdo & V'landys pull rank on the clubs here. 

[fenster]

19 hours ago, JonM said:

They used to, but it seems that now the Australian schoolboys just play a few interstate rep games against each other and then name a rep team that doesn't actually play anyone. Bit like the Kangaroos,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Schoolboys_rugby_league_team

I saw that. I think they even take a team photo.

lol!!

[fenster]

Mickey Mouse.

[fenster]

Why are my previous posts being reposted?

[langpark]

12 hours ago, welshmagpie said:

Lebanon look odds on not to regain their full IRL member status thus making themselves ineligible for RLWC2030 qualification.

They don’t have a 6 team domestic competition.

They don’t have 4 junior (U15-U19) sides attached to the above clubs. 

Two national teams (men & women) must play 3 internationals between them across 24 months. 1 must be home.

Do not hold your breath. The goalposts have been moved a few times in order to accommodate Lebanon. After failing to qualify via Europe for WC 2013, a new confederation was created, MEA (Middle East & Africa) and they were given a direct spot, only having to beat the likes of South Africa, Ghana, Cameroon. 

Then earlier this year, IRL said to all nations: look I know we already said it would be 16 teams, but we are scrapping that and making it 10 teams for the next WC. Furthermore, only full members can play in the qualifiers or take part in a WC. The following nations (Lebanon among others have been demoted from full membership). However, Lebanon are still guaranteed a spot at the next WC because we already said they would, so we have to honour that. 

Edited September 10, 2024 by langpark

[ATLANTISMAN]

Hi Everyone,

Have just received a message from Sydney.

8 players have been either called in by their clubs for close season surgery or have been withdrawn.

Will ask the % for each.

Paul

[BristolDevonCharlie]

2 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Hi Everyone,

Have just received a message from Sydney.

8 players have been either called in by their clubs for close season surgery or have been withdrawn.

Will ask the % for each.

Paul

Thanks Paul. 

Very interested in the reasons for the non-injury withdrawals!

[ATLANTISMAN]

Just now, BristolDevonCharlie said:

Thanks Paul. 

Very interested in the reasons for the non-injury withdrawals!

Will try to find out the % surgery to basically your not going 

[ATLANTISMAN]

25 minutes ago, BristolDevonCharlie said:

Thanks Paul. 

Very interested in the reasons for the non-injury withdrawals!

Absolutely gutted as we were going stream it  

[langpark]

So it's officially cancelled then? Fantastic news. Now how about they invest that six-fugure sum in local development? 

[Damien]

Shocking and yet some people still kid themselves that the NRL are good for international Rugby League:

 

[Tommygilf]

5 minutes ago, Damien said:

Shocking and yet some people still kid themselves that the NRL are good for international Rugby League:

 

Absolutely horrendous yet again. They have no idea how to run an international competition as they are so insular it hurts.

In 20 years time when all the kids play soccer they'll be sat there wondering what went wrong.