2025 Ashes Tour

[Wb1234]

Aging; very, very poor public transport links. Parking is a nightmare. However, been some cracking games there. Sounds like toss up between there and Hull if rumours are to be believed. I can’t see Newcastle somehow.

25k ground for what could be a decider is nuts

 

[axe&smash&crush]

What are the chances of 2 warm matches before the tests to blow out the cobwebs for Australia? With a squad of 25 players you could slip in 2 matches and then roll through three tests.

Would love to see something like
Aus v Bradford - Give Bulls abit of a payday
Aus v Wakefield - probably not many rep players for Wakey which would really weaken squad.

anyway

 

[Wb1234]

Looks a bit mundane tbh

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Looks a bit mundane tbh

What's so unique about it? Look like any other modern new stadium

 

[titoelcolombiano]

What are the chances of 2 warm matches before the tests to blow out the cobwebs for Australia? With a squad of 25 players you could slip in 2 matches and then roll through three tests.

Would love to see something like
Aus v Bradford - Give Bulls abit of a payday
Aus v Wakefield - probably not many rep players for Wakey which would really weaken squad.

anyway

Or how about just have a warm up against France since we get so few internationals as it is

 

[Bulldog2020]

Probably too late for 2025. But in the future. ARLC should insist that instead of the Team missing Pacific Championships for a tour. It is a tri nations with France. Assuming third test becomes the final. It is only a combined two extra games against France.
2027 - Eng, FRA highest finishing Team at the World cup outside of Eng, FRA, NZ, Aus
2028 - NZ
2029 - Aus

At least it gives slightly more structure.
Long term plan would be to copy Asia Pacific with a promotion/relegation game.