Was he involved in giving franchises to three clubs that have, or are just about to, go into administration? Have they/he provided any lead to supporters giving donations and where the money might go if the Bulls do fold?

Course, since 2008 there have been four major international competitions in rugby league.

Two of those have taken place in the northern hemisphere, two have taken place in the southern hemisphere.

Not exactly indicative of an unwillingness on the RFL's part to take international games overseas.

See - I can take a short period of time and make it suit a particular point too.

How committed in the long term are the RFL/ARL/NZRL to the Tri/Four Nations concept?

Assuming a World Cup every four/five years and at least one tournament per hemisphere between World Cups, how much scope does that leave for flying half way around the world in order to play just three or four games - given that the traditional "tour" has died a death?

That remains to be seen. A 4N tournament is planned for 2013 and 2014 but neither have been officially rubber-stamped yet.


Was there no scope for a tour in 2012 then? And what's the number of games got to do with it? The RFL wanted a meaningful international series this year in preparation for the World Cup but clearly they only want it on their terms... to be played in the UK.

It's been that long between drinks that it's 20 years since we last beat the Kiwis in NZ! Nine former Leeds players played in that test match. No prizes for naming all nine.