Yeah, its traditions like that which put pride in playing for your country, after all, its surely the inspiration of those who have come before which instills the steel in people in those moment of attrition (for us usually the last 20 minutes against Oz )

I think fiddling wit club logos is part and parcel of running a professional business which has to move with the times, but theres no reason to change a national identity is there? im aware of the fact im on about changing the emblem in my first post, but i would just like to see us settle on something that screams england rugby league!

Indeed.

If you have a VERY wealthy owner (for now) you are probably safe.

Otherwise...goodnight Eileen.

Fair Enough.

It's the number of games and length of the season that is the issue, not the format.

Given most clubs probably earn around 50k pounds profit per home game it wouldn't take a massive increase in International ticket sales, sponsorship and TV deals to suppliment the clubs incomes to lose 2 or 3 home games.

it would surely depend on the quality of international competition ? it's ok playing Oz or NZ but who how many people will want to see England demolish France,Wales,Italy etc etc each year ?