Pacific Championships 2024

[Matua]

Seems easy to predict Aussies and kiwis this weekend

You watched the Kiwis this year?

 

[adamkungl]

No NZ?

The plan, which we can assume is subject to change, is for NZ to tour England in 2027.
Australia was going to tour England in 2028 but with 2025 swapping I'd imagine this could change to England touring Australia instead, or move to 2029.

 

[Perth Red]

Be nice to see
2025 Ashes series UK
2026 RLWC - Aus/PNG
2027 NZ tour UK
2028 Ashes series Aus
2029 Eng tour Aus and NZ
2030 RLWC - Eng/Fra

Just lock in calendar and stick to it ffs!

 

[taste2taste]

Be nice to see
2027 NZ tour UK
2030 RLWC - Eng/Fra

Just lock in calendar and stick to it ffs!

2027 will be interesting, with the union wc in Australia, do we bother playing any internationals down under ? Kiwis touring england seems most likely.

2030 neither England or France have put in tenders for the wc ? If memory serves me correctly it was between NZ, Ghana , sth Africa and USA

 

[Scootsie]

The Pacific Championships has been a great success, and I think it’s a mistake if they ditch it in favour of overplaying the Aussie vs England series idea.
Teams in the Pacific have come a long way and are now providing competitive opposition for the first tier nations.
It is a pity that the Pacific Championship idea wasn‘t adopted by the English League, maybe involving nations like France, Scotland, Ireland etc.
I think it’s been mentioned on here, but looking to stock Super league with players from nations other than Aust. and NZ might be a good idea for the Northern Hempisphere.

 

[isaiah]

You watched the Kiwis this year?

How could they lose to png? It’s like u18 boys v
U14 girls

 

[Matua]

How could they lose to png? It’s like u18 boys v
U14 girls

They don't have a coach.

 

[mikail-eagle]

 

[Perth Red]

The Pacific Championships has been a great success, and I think it’s a mistake if they ditch it in favour of overplaying the Aussie vs England series idea.
Teams in the Pacific have come a long way and are now providing competitive opposition for the first tier nations.
It is a pity that the Pacific Championship idea wasn‘t adopted by the English League, maybe involving nations like France, Scotland, Ireland etc.
I think it’s been mentioned on here, but looking to stock Super league with players from nations other than Aust. and NZ might be a good idea for the Northern Hempisphere.

Overplaying it? Its taken 22 years to get an Ahses series happening lol. Be nice not to have to wait so long between drinks next time! Should be every 3 years with a NZ series in middle and RLWC and maybe a 5 or 6 nations.

I get the sense the Pacific cup is largely due to Aus govt funding it, if that funding dries up NRL will be a lot less keen Id suggest.

 

[Scootsie]

Overplaying it? Its taken 22 years to get an Ahses series happening lol. Be nice not to have to wait so long between drinks next time! Should be every 3 years with a NZ series in middle and RLWC and maybe a 5 or 6 nations.

I get the sense the Pacific cup is largely due to Aus govt funding it, if that funding dries up NRL will be a lot less keen Id suggest.

Sorry, by ‘Overplaying it’ I meant trying to have an Ashes series every year or something stupid like that. Every 3 years sounds about right.
Yes Govt. funding has played a role, but I’d say it’s money well spent for all parties. The Chinese need a national RL team if they want to win influence in the region.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Overplaying it? Its taken 22 years to get an Ahses series happening lol. Be nice not to have to wait so long between drinks next time! Should be every 3 years with a NZ series in middle and RLWC and maybe a 5 or 6 nations.

I get the sense the Pacific cup is largely due to Aus govt funding it, if that funding dries up NRL will be a lot less keen Id suggest.

If they use the Aus Govt funding to establish the tournament as a permanent fixture and it becomes profitable (which attendances and ratings suggest it is on the right path) they would absolutely be keen.

 

[Perth Red]

If they use the Aus Govt funding to establish the tournament as a permanent fixture and it becomes profitable (which attendances and ratings suggest it is on the right path) they would absolutely be keen.

This years crowds have certainly made it more attractive to NRL you'd hope. Be interesting to see how it fairs next year with no Aus but Tonga, Samoa and presumably NZ. I bet they are praying NZ dont stuff it up against PNG!

 

[Coastbloke]

This really should have been a Saturday night..

 

[Jim from Oz]

Looking forward to a big match coming up… It would be great for international rugby league if Tonga could win!

 

[RedVee]

Looking forward to a big match coming up… It would be great for international rugby league if Tonga could win!

Go the Roos!

 

[Jim from Oz]

For a supposed sell out, I can see a lot of empty seats…

 

[Generalzod]

Geez you would think they where playing in Tonga..

 

[Last Week]

Geez you would think they where playing in Tonga..

I'm not too bothered by it. Sure it'd be better if Australian fans filled the ground, but that's on us.

Doesn't seem to phase cricket when Pakistan and India tour.

 

[Coastbloke]

There is a fair bit of interest in it at my local
club. If I was the NRL, I’d be taking this on board.

There IS an appetite for International Rugby League

 

[Jim from Oz]

Great match to finish the season… Although of course there is still one more match to go, New Zealand versus Papua New Guinea! But as I said last week, how good is international rugby league!