Italy to Play Niue

[Force]

Good on both Italy and Niue for being proactive in playing tests. This is Niue's 5th test this year. Niue will offer stern opposition for Italy, a good hit out for them. Hopefully its streamed.


[Runners Up at the recent Emerging Nations World Championship, the Pacific nation of Niue will take on the Italian Azzurri this Saturday at Marconi Stadium in what will be their fifth Test Match in 2018.

‘The Rock’, who are partaking in their largest international season since the early 90s, will face a confident Azzurri side following their recent win over the South African Rhinos.

The match will be the first time the two nations have faced each other in a Rugby League Test.

Kick Off will be at 4pm AEDT.]

https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2018/10/23/niue-announce-test-against-italy/

 

[deal.with.it]

How is development going in Niue?

 

[miguel de cervantes]

wow, thats cool

 

[langpark]

I find it hard to get excited about these Aussies vs Aussies matches.

 

[Force]

I find it hard to get excited about these Aussies vs Aussies matches.

There was a lot of excitement in the Aussie vs Aussie/Kiwi match last week at Mt Smart.

 

[Matua]

I find it hard to get excited about these Aussies vs Aussies matches.

This one is more Aussie vs NZ.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

How does Niue even field a team? their official population is bellow 2000.

 

[langpark]

They have a big diaspora.

 

[deal.with.it]

Waste of time. Italy should be playing European teams. Play a domestic French XIII. Or offer to be a warm up fixture for the Euro Champ teams. Something!

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Surely Italy can play a real international