Rlwc 2026

[yakstorm]

This is a good example of how to to use heritage players. Having 2 per team would help the lower tier countries, but last WC Jamaica and Lebanon only had 1 player each from thier domestic comps.

The Jamaica World Cup squad had Chevaughn Bailey, Khamisi McKain, Andrew Simpson, Marvin Thompson and Renaldo Wade all from the Duhaney Park Red Sharks.

Lebanon had Toufic El Hajj and Robin Hachache from the Lebanon domestic league.

 

[yakstorm]

Where are you getting this from?

Possibly an interpretation from the recent RFL annual report which said the RFL had to pay an additional £53k to settle the debts of RLWC2021 Ltd (which is in addition to monies they paid in the previous FY as well.)

My understanding is RLWC2021 Ltd has been wrapped up now, so either all debts have been paid or anything outstanding written off.

 

[taste2taste]

Looking way ahead to the 2030 Men's World Cup, there are 5 tendering nations. NZ, PNG, Kenya, South Africa and USA.

Men's RLWC2030 tenderers announced

www.intrl.sport

 

[undertaker]

A YouTuber called "The Leaguie" addressed this issue of the 10 team 2026 RLWC tournament:

 

[Perth Red]

It was such a rugba league thing to do. They should have at least reintroduced the emerging nations cup. sigh.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I want to see the game do something with Lebanon so we don't waste the opportunity like we did with Wales, Italy and Ireland. They've got a really good core group of heritage players at the moment led by Mitch Moses and there's actual encouraging shoots in Lebanon with the game being played in schools and universities.

We're all happy for Samoa and Tonga to field teams of heritage players with, to be honest, very little prospect in the future of fielding fully homegrown squads. In my opinion, the current Lebanon squad is no different (all being heritage players developed in quality systems), however there is an opportunity to actually grow the game and develop players in Lebanon using the current crop of players to fly the flag on the international stage.

As a bonus the Australian Lebanese community really seem to get around the team when they play, just like the Samoans and Tongans which helps with crowds