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.

 

[Perth Red]

Looks a bit mundane tbh

When you see the angle and size of the stand compared to Kop end at Anfield its nuts!

 

[Wb1234]

When you see the angle and size of the stand compared to Kop end at Anfield its nuts!

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Anfield is a dump lol

Wonder if longer term this changes the power balance In Liverpool

 

[siv]

Maybe if the French union didn’t ban rugby league their team would still be strong

Or making Les Catalans and Toulose pay for the travel and accomodation for all Travelling teams including refs whilst also ensuring they don’t get relegated or get promoted

French were strong in the 50s and beat the Kangaroos in 78

80s years on WWII is no longer a excuse

 

[Foreign Legion]

French were strong in the 50s and beat the Kangaroos in 78

80s years on WWII is no longer a excuse

Tell that to the Middle East

 

[Wb1234]

French were strong in the 50s and beat the Kangaroos in 78

80s years on WWII is no longer a excuse

Damage caused by Vichy wiped out the game and from a position of taking over from Union declined

Those tours under puig alibert have been followed by 50 years of meh

Catalans performance in super league shows the potential of French league

 

[Perth Red]

What’s any of that got to do with the ashes tour? stay on topic lads.

 

[Perth Red]

Rumoured Dates for the Ashes series. No venues yet.

October 25th/26th
November 1st/2nd
November 8th/9th

 

[Chins get the wins]

Anfield is a dump lol

Wonder if longer term this changes the power balance In Liverpool

One of the most idiotic posts in LU history. Well done

 

[Perth Red]

The last time the ashes was contested in Rugby League. Two fearsome packs went toe to toe in three very hard fought close games.

Australian pack
Shane Webcke, Danny Buderus, Robbie Kearns, Steve Simpson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson.
Subs: Petero Civoniceva, Willie Mason, Trent Waterhouse, Darren Smith

GB Pack
Stuart Fielden, Terry Newton, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock, Andy Farell, Mike Forshaw
Subs: Barrie McDermott, Kevin Sinfield, Gareth Ellis

 

[Foreign Legion]

Hopefully they announce it soon!!!

 

[Hey you guys]

The last time the ashes was contested in Rugby League. Two fearsome packs went toe to toe in three very hard fought close games.

Australian pack
Shane Webcke, Danny Buderus, Robbie Kearns, Steve Simpson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson.
Subs: Petero Civoniceva, Willie Mason, Trent Waterhouse, Darren Smith

GB Pack
Stuart Fielden, Terry Newton, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock, Andy Farell, Mike Forshaw
Subs: Barrie McDermott, Kevin Sinfield, Gareth Ellis

2001?

 

[Hey you guys]

Hopefully they announce it soon!!!

Define soon.

1 month before the 1st test? 2 months? 3 months?

 

[Perth Red]

You'd want to at least be locking dates and venues in now so people can start planning their trips.

 

[Perth Red]

2001?

2003

Tour was

France 10 - 34 Australia Att 7,800 (Carcassonne)
England A 22 - 26 Australia Att 6,800 (London)
Wales 4 - 76 Australia Att 3,100 (Bridgend)
GB 18- 22 Australia Att 24,600 (Wigan)
GB 20 - 23 Australia Att 22,100 (Hull)
GB 12 - 18 Australia Att 24,100 (Hudds)