GB Lions Tour on sale today + Eden Park schedule confirmed

[deluded pom?]

Well Tonga and England Rugby Union did their part. Hopefully this helps sales heading into Eden Park...

That’s half a wankathon completed then.

 

[wain]

Well Tonga and England Rugby Union did their part. Hopefully this helps sales heading into Eden Park...

I reckon the big Tonga victory will play more of a part than All-Blacks losing. We may get a few more NZ fans, but I reckon this win for Tonga will help most fans to forget about the internal drama and get on the bandwagon. If only they can bring 50,000 to ensure a good crowd

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Great Britain look set to play the remainder of their southern hemisphere tour without Luke Thompson and Oliver Gildart, with both picking up serious injuries in the 14-6 loss to Tonga.

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

Great Britain look set to play the remainder of their southern hemisphere tour without Luke Thompson and Oliver Gildart, with both picking up serious injuries in the 14-6 loss to Tonga.

Both huge losses. I'm assuming they can bring in replacment players. Watts would be a no brainer but who is the next centre in line with Percival injured? Is it Reece Lyne?

 

[siv]

Could be a big local TV marketing opportunity

 

[Arucard]

Both huge losses. I'm assuming they can bring in replacment players. Watts would be a no brainer but who is the next centre in line with Percival injured? Is it Reece Lyne?

Jake Connor is in the touring squad. He’ll be selected at centre.

 

[deluded pom?]

Jake Connor is in the touring squad. He’ll be selected at centre.

You’d think so but apart from one appearance at the 9s (IIRC) when he scored twice he hasn’t been seen since.

 

[roughyedspud]

Wales v south Africa starts in abit.....

 

[Walter sobchak]

Wales v south Africa starts in abit.....

I’ve more interest in the union World Cup than this bollocks of a tour.

 

[deluded pom?]

Wales v south Africa starts in abit.....

Well feckoff and stop bothering a rugby league forum with your union bollocks.

 

[deluded pom?]

I’ve more interest in the union World Cup than this bollocks of a tour.

Not you as well Walter!!!

 

[Burns]

Few extra Bays have been put on sale for Eden Park

 

[Walter sobchak]

Not you as well Walter!!!

Can’t/won’t support mediocrity I’m afraid. Not anymore, I’m done with making excuses for RL. If the people who “run” our game don’t give a f@ck then why should I.

Union is totally inferior to RL on the pitch but only when it’s competitive but unfortunately RL can’t match the off-field drama, hype and sense of occasion like union can.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Few extra Bays have been put on sale for Eden Park

Most probably Tongan fans. Hopefully 20k fans will show up.

 

[deluded pom?]

Can’t/won’t support mediocrity I’m afraid. Not anymore, I’m done with making excuses for RL. If the people who “run” our game don’t give a f@ck then why should I.

Union is totally inferior to RL on the pitch but only when it’s competitive but unfortunately RL can’t match the off-field drama, hype and sense of occasion like union can.

Hype being the operative word and one you’ve fallen for hook, line and sinker.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Hype being the operative word and one you’ve fallen for hook, line and sinker.

That’s the point marra. Me and millions of others have bought into it while nobody gives 2 f@cks about the lions tour.

Even people at work who are football mad or not even into sport are all talking about it.

 

[deluded pom?]

That’s the point marra. Me and millions of others have bought into it while nobody gives 2 f@cks about the lions tour.

Even people at work who are football mad or not even into sport are all talking about it.

Seems you can fool some of the people all of the time. I don’t particularly like the Lions tour either but I wouldn’t watch union if you paid me.

 

[adamkungl]

As league fans we can bitch and moan about penalty goals and time-in-play and fat plodders collapsing scrums all we want.

But it looks petty

Because the indisputable fact is the opposition sport puts on a massive event, well promoted and well attended, throws up good stories, has 8-10 nations that fancy their chances of making the final, has nurtured their minnows into quality teams over decades.

Wtf has Rugby League done internationally other than chase its tail for the last 30 years?
I don't like Rugby Union but the event they've put on is truly excellent and I hope our administrators are paying attention

 

[Springs09]

As league fans we can bitch and moan about penalty goals and time-in-play and fat plodders collapsing scrums all we want.

But it looks petty

Because the indisputable fact is the opposition sport puts on a massive event, well promoted and well attended, throws up good stories, has 8-10 nations that fancy their chances of making the final, has nurtured their minnows into quality teams over decades.

Wtf has Rugby League done internationally other than chase its tail for the last 30 years?
I don't like Rugby Union but the event they've put on is truly excellent and I hope our administrators are paying attention

Well we looked to be going alright from 2008-2014. There seemed to be legitimate attempts to grow the quality and competitiveness of the international scene between the 2008 and 2013 World Cups with good results.

Now I'd hate to think where we'd be if it wasn't for Tonga in 2017.

 

[adamkungl]

Well we looked to be going alright from 2008-2014. There seemed to be legitimate attempts to grow the quality and competitiveness of the international scene between the 2008 and 2013 World Cups with good results.

Now I'd hate to think where we'd be if it wasn't for Tonga in 2017.

Rugby League's international history is a list of good ideas and attempts that were promising, then scrapped at the first hurdle for selfish and short-sighted reasons.
It's amazing we even have a World Cup tbh