England v Tonga Test Series 2023

[Wb1234]

It’s England, not a club game. Fans will have travelled from all over for it, not just from the local club.

So 12k in hudds next week then lol

clubs can sell tickets to their season ticket holders

plus Wigan fans would be more keen to go if it was local

 

[Brian potter]

Yes 102.5k officially and many more allegedly at odsal that day in 1954


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And odsal stadium hasn't changed a bit still to this day.

 

[Brian potter]

In RLWC 2013, I thought England may have cracked it

Roughly 25k each for home games against Ireland in Huddersfield and Fiji in Hull. As if they were able to tap the home team sentiment and hopefully see them cash up via internationals.

I'd say 2013 was the peak of English RL as a whole, and been in a decline since.

That was for a world cup which had over a years lead in for selling tickets and there wasn't a cost of living crisis at the time hurting people\families in the North.

That being said the 13k at St Helens was shocking.

 

[Perth Red]

So 12k in hudds next week then lol

clubs can sell tickets to their season ticket holders

plus Wigan fans would be more keen to go if it was local

I’ll say 16-17k after the good first test.

 

[Perth Red]

And odsal stadium hasn't changed a bit still to this day.

Only ground I’ve been to where it’s clear in the Carl park and thick fog on the pitch lol

 

[Wb1234]

Only ground I’ve been to where it’s clear in the Carl park and thick fog on the pitch lol

Stood in the miserable rain watching them play Leeds

the view was actually good

it would be good for day games only

 

[Perth Red]

 

[Brian potter]

I’ll say 16-17k after the good first test.

I read somewhere that only 4k tickets had been sold prior to the 1st test.

hopefully that was just rubbish but at the same time I can believe it looking at the 1st test.

 

[Wb1234]

I’ll say 16-17k after the good first test.

Not many Wigan fans at st Helen’s

 

[Matua]

Err Kiwi

Born and raised Australian, he just decided to be a heritage player for us one year and then a heritage player for Tonga the following year. TLDR - Australian.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Not many Wigan fans at st Helen’s

Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more with the Kangaroos and the NSW / QLD divide

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Whinging Australian Fonua-blake lol

'I don't feel like they beat us': Tonga lament mistakes in first Test defeat

Tongan captain Addin Fonua-Blake was left to rue his side's missed opportunities as England clinched the first Test at St Helens.

www.nrl.com

Born and raised Australian, he just decided to be a heritage player for us one year and then a heritage player for Tonga the following year. TLDR - Australian.

Yeah true, I just looked it up. He was born in NSW, I didn't know that

 

[Perth Red]

Welsby 22
Smith 23
Lewis 22

What an exciting spine England may have for many years to come.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Welsby 22
Smith 23
Lewis 22

What an exciting spine England may have for many years to come.

That's the main advantage England will still have over the improving Pacific nations. SL is able to produce world class spine players.

Even though it's not ideal for SL, it's probably best for the England team, and as a result the English game overall that the best of the best English players are in the NRL being backed up by a strong SL for development.

 

[Wb1234]

That's the main advantage England will still have over the improving Pacific nations. SL is able to produce world class spine players.

Even though it's not ideal for SL, it's probably best for the England team, and as a result the English game overall that the best of the best English players are in the NRL being backed up by a strong SL for development.

They struggled to beat Tonga at home

they would be cannon fodder if they played in tonga

 

[titoelcolombiano]

They struggled to beat Tonga at home

they would be cannon fodder if they played in tonga

I personally hope they stay strong... SL too. We need a professional presence in Europe.

 

[Perth Red]

They struggled to beat Tonga at home

they would be cannon fodder if they played in tonga

They didnt really, a late tonga try flattered the scoreline. Like I said look at the age and quality of that spine. Just need a world class number 9 now and they are set for years to come. Add in Farnworth at 24 and Young at 22 and the very youthful backline is looking pretty good.

Tonga playing in Tonga? now there is a novel idea!

 

[Wb1234]

They didnt really, a late tonga try flattered the scoreline. Like I said look at the age and quality of that spine. Just need a world class number 9 now and they are set for years to come. Add in Farnworth at 24 and Young at 22 and the very youthful backline is looking pretty good.

Tonga playing in Tonga? now there is a novel idea!

141 England tackles to 81 Tongan tackles at half time

 

[Brian potter]

They didnt really, a late tonga try flattered the scoreline. Like I said look at the age and quality of that spine. Just need a world class number 9 now and they are set for years to come. Add in Farnworth at 24 and Young at 22 and the very youthful backline is looking pretty good.

will pryce as well.

Tonga playing in Tonga? now there is a novel idea!

have Tonga ever played on Tongan soil before?

 

[Perth Red]

141 England tackles to 81 Tongan tackles at half time

12-12 with England not playing that well. when they settled in second half Tonga never looked like winning.