England v Tonga Test Series 2023

[Wizardman]

Katoa may grow and develop to be a good player....but in all reality, he should be nowhere near a test jersey. If he was Australian or at a strong club, he'd still be learning his trade in the lower grades. I hope it all eventually works out for him but 2023 has certainly been a baptism of fire for the bloke.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Great news, tickets selling well

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-set-for-test-series-win-as-fans-flock-to-englands-headingley-double-header-v-tonga-and-wales-4391142

 

[Wb1234]

Katoa may grow and develop to be a good player....but in all reality, he should be nowhere near a test jersey. If he was Australian or at a strong club, he'd still be learning his trade in the lower grades. I hope it all eventually works out for him but 2023 has certainly been a baptism of fire for the bloke.

Hes improving and he’s young

 

[Perth Red]

 

[Perth Red]

Bit of squad rotation for game 3 with the notable change being Williams in for Mikey Lewis and Radley missing with an injury.

 

[The Partisan]

Tonga to mirror the Kiwis of 2018 and give the poms a whipping in the dead rubber !

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Bit of squad rotation for game 3 with the notable change being Williams in for Mikey Lewis and Radley missing with an injury.

Might have missed in in this thread, but is Lomax injured? We didn't get to see him for England at the World Cup either

 

[Perth Red]

Might have missed in in this thread, but is Lomax injured? We didn't get to see him for England at the World Cup either

Yeh injured. Though at 32 I'm quite happy to see younger players getting a run ready for next world cup.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Yeh injured. Though at 32 I'm quite happy to see younger players getting a run ready for next world cup.

Geez is he that old already? Wow! Yeah, Lewis and Smith seem to go alright. George Williams will probably be around for 1 more world cup. His experience will be good for a young talented side.

 

[KennySterling]

Tonga to mirror the Kiwis of 2018 and give the poms a whipping in the dead rubber !

Hope so as Wane is just insufferable. Can't see it though.

 

[Wb1234]

15477

better but still on the low side for headingly

will samoa still tour if the rfl lost money on this series

 

[Foreign Legion]

15477

better but still on the low side for headingly

will samoa still tour if the rfl lost money on this series

England's 2024 series versus Samoa in doubt following Kristian Woolf's comments - Serious About Rugby League

England tied up their series victory over Tonga today with a third and final win to record the clean sweep as they ran out 26-4 winners at Headingley courtesy of tries from Ben Currie, Matty Ashton, Elliott Whitehead and local lad Harry Newman. Newman clearly enjoyed playing at his home stadium...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

 

[Matua]

And Tonga are spanked. Pretenders. Gutted the Kiwis didn't get a chance to play them and run up a score against them this year.

Surely Tonga had better players than that fat guy off the street masquerading as a centre?

 

[KennySterling]

And Tonga are spanked. Pretenders. Gutted the Kiwis didn't get a chance to play them and run up a score against them this year.

Surely Tonga had better players than that fat guy off the street masquerading as a centre?

They have been appallingly bad throughout the series, progressively getting worse. God knows what Woolf did with them in training as they had no moves and never looked like scoring in the 2nd and 3rd tests.

An embarrassing tour that has set them back significantly. When will England play a tier one nation though ?

 

[Coastbloke]

England's 2024 series versus Samoa in doubt following Kristian Woolf's comments - Serious About Rugby League

England tied up their series victory over Tonga today with a third and final win to record the clean sweep as they ran out 26-4 winners at Headingley courtesy of tries from Ben Currie, Matty Ashton, Elliott Whitehead and local lad Harry Newman. Newman clearly enjoyed playing at his home stadium...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Whatever happens the NRL will let us know by Sept 2024…

 

[taste2taste]

They have been appallingly bad throughout the series, progressively getting worse. God knows what Woolf did with them in training as they had no moves and never looked like scoring in the 2nd and 3rd tests.

An embarrassing tour that has set them back significantly. When will England play a tier one nation though ?

You're being kind, Tonga were F&@KING APPALLING!!

Tonga have Origin experience all over the field and were totally dominated in every aspect of the game.

Well done England, look forward to seeing them up against the Roos or Kiwis

 

[Wb1234]

Tonga vs samoa was sorely missed

if England get no tests bad luck

this is depriving the nrl of money and growth

 

[TDD91]

Tonga vs samoa was sorely missed

if England get no tests bad luck

this is depriving the nrl of money and growth

Maybe they should organise some events first then, instead of doing it after England have already organised theirs?

 

[Wb1234]

Maybe they should organise some events first then, instead of doing it after England have already organised theirs?

They did but england offered more money

England can play France or Lebanon

the pacific cup needs samoa vs Tonga

 

[titoelcolombiano]

England's 2024 series versus Samoa in doubt following Kristian Woolf's comments - Serious About Rugby League

England tied up their series victory over Tonga today with a third and final win to record the clean sweep as they ran out 26-4 winners at Headingley courtesy of tries from Ben Currie, Matty Ashton, Elliott Whitehead and local lad Harry Newman. Newman clearly enjoyed playing at his home stadium...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Great to hear talk of a 4 nation pacific championship next year. Also good to hear talk of Lebanon and France.

All nations need tests every year, especially the ones that will likely be at the world cup