australia don't want to host GB

[roughyedspud]

seems the aussies can't be arsed playing GB in 2015...theres a very real prospect that GB...(or england) going to new zealand instead...

should find out this weekend

 

[shiznit]

Surely they would love to host them...

I know we would love to have them and they're fans over here in NZ...

The British RU fans are brilliant when they come here I'm sure the league fans are the same.

 

[Scubby]

seems the aussies can't be arsed playing GB in 2015...theres a very real prospect that GB...(or england) going to new zealand instead...

should find out this weekend

Too much hard work I would imagine. Agreement and test dates announced in the next 2-3 months would probably see 5k from the UK plus expats all bringing a fantastic atmosphere to the test series.

They can't really be expected to think about these sort of things as their 'rep season' is just about to start. :?

 

[RedVee]

That sucks

 

[Springs]

Better not be true. Come on, it's three games! Far easier than hosting a four nations or World Cup.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Id be pretty disappointed if that was the case. But wasnt 2015 the 4 nations in Northern Hemisphere?

There's not a lot of build up to this weeks test, but could you imagine if we played England this week?

I mean it'll be a great clash with the Burgess brothers, Graham, Tomkins, Widdop.

I actually cant wait till we play them in November but it'll be a dam shame if we dont get to play them in a 3 test series sooner rather than later.

 

[roughyedspud]

the northern hemisphere 4nations in 2015 isn't being played because it would have gone up againt the union world cup...hence why france & GB want to tour down under...


personally id have gone up against the union mob....sod em

 

[Storm13]

Is the French tour a done deal touring NZ next year?

 

[Rodney]

Is it all great britain or is it England who want to go?

 

[CC_Roosters]

Sod the aussies. Nz v GB across 3 tests will be a great spectacle and we won't have to listen to whinging oh except when they realise they have been left out and have no one to play but the pacific islands. Bring it on

 

[Foreign Legion]

If Australia don't want to play then screw them. All I want to see are more test matches. But the NRL is to one eyed to get serious about it. There is big money to be made in international league it's just unfortunate that they don't realise it

 

[CC_Roosters]

Is it all great britain or is it England who want to go?

Everything I have heard is that the Rfl want this to be GB. Going to new Zealand is still a tour so hopefully they revive the old brand still even without whinging roos

 

[Springs]

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch or Dunedin. If we are to soft to do it then go ahead and tour NZ! Baskerville Shield would be just as entertaining as the Ashes.

 

[mickey22]

GB as a brand is dead in Rugby League.

 

[roughyedspud]

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-...rish-rl-team-to-tour-aust-20140510-381oz.html

 

[roughyedspud]

a 6 game tour,3 test series plus 3 midweek games means we'll have to send at least a 36-40man squad....

whos gonna pay for that?

 

[Fast Eddie]

Warm up game against Samoa and then a 3 match series against NZ.

 

[The Great Dane]

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-...rish-rl-team-to-tour-aust-20140510-381oz.html

It seems to me that the ARLC are just doing their job and crunching the numbers.

What's best for you lot isn't necessarily what's best for us.

BTW are we sure that we want to see the Great Britain RL team reunited!?

I mean I'm no expert but I don't think that would be in the bests interests of the Celtic nations just as they are starting to really make a name for themselves.

 

[roughyedspud]

its not in the best interests of the celts and i've been saying that since 2007....nor is it in englands best interests too


every single member of the GB team will be english...and the best celts are australian so it's open to massive ridicule...so whats the point?


another thing ive been saying for years is forget ENGLAND...let england tour on its own and let the celts form their own touring side (celtic tigers)

the celtic tigers could also take on england mid season....that could actually be the nearest thing we have to origin..mate v mate,elites v rejects,the haves v have nots...certainly won't be a 80min half arsed lancashire v yorkshire game


but ive said all this before...many...many...many times

 

[roughyedspud]

a 6 game tour,3 test series plus 3 midweek games means we'll have to send at least a 36-40man squad....

whos gonna pay for that?

just to

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compare...

the RU british lions 10 game tour last year cost £14m...


i know they take a hundred players,backroom staff and fluffers....but our tour could easily cost a couple or 3million

can we justify that?