European Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers

[Gomersall]

https://europeanrugbyleague.com/articles/2472/19-player-squads-named-for-european-qual...

[StandOffHalf]

Wales v France on Saturday might be good.

Disappointing that one of them won't make it.

[Dave T]

Why does that article need the quote about the pitch looking good?

What a weird thing to feature in that piece.

[dealwithit]

David Nofoaluma qualifying for Serbia. I never knew! 
Gil Dudson played (terrifically) in Wales’ match against Jamaica, but drops out of this squad? Are Wales taking Serbia lightly?

[sam4731]

6 hours ago, dealwithit said:

David Nofoaluma qualifying for Serbia. I never knew! 
Gil Dudson played (terrifically) in Wales’ match against Jamaica, but drops out of this squad? Are Wales taking Serbia lightly?

Yes.

[langpark]

Serbia lost to Wales 50-0 last time they met. That was in Llanelli for the WC 2017 qualifiers I believe. 

Hoping for a closer match today and hopefully the likes of Cotric and Nofoaluma can help them achieve that!

[Barley Mow]

10 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

Wales v France on Saturday might be good.

Disappointing that one of them won't make it.

You're ruling out a shock in one of today's matches then?

[nadera78]

Are these games being shown anywhere?

[barnyia]

No 

[nadera78]

Wow. As a sport, we get what we deserve.

[Angelic Cynic]

A heartwarming report.

Seems Milford Marlins have gone the extra mile on behalf of international rugby league.Nil points on the IMG Gradings,though.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2024/oct/22/ukraine-rugby-league-heavy-burden

[langpark]

2 hours ago, nadera78 said:

Are these games being shown anywhere?

Wales vs Serbia starting soon. The live stream link only just got put up. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/TJ5UzKuDLUYBxwLQ/

[Barley Mow]

2 hours ago, nadera78 said:

Are these games being shown anywhere?

 

48 minutes ago, barnyia said:

No 

European Rugby League are streaming them both: 

https://www.facebook.com/EuroRugbyLeague/posts/pfbid05eyfSfDtDcMiPyQgF6oZGQwbxNHjLDia5exXRmnZ3MVzYsHxMxHYY5iEykgkbatAl

Edited October 22 by Barley Mow

[Griff]

15 hours ago, Dave T said:

Why does that article need the quote about the pitch looking good?

Dunno - has it been raining hard?   Just speculating, like.

[StandOffHalf]

Too many silly offloads from Serbia but a decent start in terms of field position.

I like the score in the middle at the top in red.

It's a nice stadium as well.

[StandOffHalf]

Important that Serbia held out that first examination on their line.

[StandOffHalf]

Just looked like a good shot from the Serbia #1 which flattened the Wales player.

Wales not respecting Serbia and tapping. They get over.

This ruck speed is going to find Serbia out, I fear.

[StandOffHalf]

Offloads up the middle and Kear is in.

[Barley Mow]

16 mins - Wales 12-0 Serbia

[StandOffHalf]

I quite like the look of the left-footed #6 for Serbia. He looks to have a good boot.

Needs to step up.

[StandOffHalf]

Wales seem to be getting a couple of iffy penalties, which allows them to get a roll on.

I didn't see any messing around on the ground from the Serbian #1 there.

18-0 now.

Edited October 22 by StandOffHalf

[StandOffHalf]

Nice interplay right and then a slip left for Wales' fourth try.

[RS]

24/0 

[StandOffHalf]

They seem to cut out the sound after a try and bring it back after the conversion.

I wonder why that is...

[StandOffHalf]

Ref too quick to blow up that Wales knock-on on the right.

Serbia picked it up and something could have come about off the grubber.