I would love for the international game to take off in rl like it is in other sports but I just cannot force myself to get behind the team. I honestly will not be bothered who wins this match. I don't know if it's because there is no link between Bradford and the game or the fact that there is not really any pride in been English in general any more or what, but I assume I'm not the only one who won't care about this game. I definitely think I would get much more behind a war of the roses type match, and I understand the rfl don't like it because it goes against the widening of the game but how about England Whites (Yorkshire and the south) V England Reds (Lancashire and the north).

Thought McIlorum was an Aussie?
Both team look strong, it has the potential to be a good game.

How come there is 4 from Wigan in England team? Thought it was limited to 3 from a club?

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And 5 from Warrington? Why make a rule of 3 per club and then go and break it?

Atkins better than Bridge. Shenton did pretty well in 4N
JJB, been a standout this year. Does little wrong and lots of little things right
Wilkin, as above.

Fact remains, not enough English quality in SL. A situation manufactured, encouraged and tolerated by clubs and administrators.

No he was Irish but switch allignences to England like Brough did from Scotland. Based on them teams if the Exiles click I think we will lose.

I would have put Yeaman in for Shenton.