I am not a big fan of this game. Especially as we are playing on the Sunday. I think they should postpone all the SL games and have this, that way teams can still play with their star players. 4 players out for England and no Buderus, Webb or maybe Leuluai for the Exiles. I will NOT be going to this game as it is too far for me to travel, and I'll be going up to Leeds on Sunday as well.

was this your opinion of International RL this time last year when England walked passed an LER select XIII?

its a mid season run out for England, nothing more, nothing less.

It will be far more entertaining than the usual dross against France. Mind you that's probably what australlia think when they play us at end of the year.

Top and Bottom of it for me.

Whilst I don't disagree with your views on this game and the overall sentiment I'd like to know how you're going to organise tours when our seasons now run concurrently?

Easy. Get the Aussies to see the infinite wisdom of Summer rugby too ...although strictly speaking the North Queensland Cowboys wouldn't be able to participate

Tours would be a good starter to a season being completed prior to NRL and SL seasons. Clubs could still play their friendlies between test matches. Drop the W C C.