thinks its a separate team employed by the RFL and plenty of volunteers

hopefully they will be kept on and the volunteers i hope are being rewarded for there efforts.

Maybe Hock was the only one drinking Fosters?

I resisted tempation earlier .... but now you have started .......maybe the Singha sponsorship has arisen 'cos certain of the lads drank so much of it last weekend!?

The Guardian online have definitely upped their game this week. Some really interesting articles there

rlAustraliarl

rlWorld Cup Joy of Sixrl

rlTeams Guiderl

rlPlayers to Watchrl

rlSam Burgess Interview with Donald McRaerl

I agree they've done a fantastic job, and aside from the TV ads it seems to have been done quite cheaply through social media and using contacts to get articles in to newspapers and magazines.

I also think hosting teams in certain cities/areas has helped, the PNG & France players have been in the schools in Hull and this has helped raise interest locally.

The WC seems to be the main topic on the "sports day" section on bbc sports website.
And just seen the WC seems to be the main story on the bbc sports news.

Can't knock the bbc this time.

rlMcNamara showing everyone how it's done and failing to negotiate the door properly on the way out!rl

Hopefully there will be some press liaison officers at each stadium to ensure the press get access to the players, accurate stats and are looked after. I know it was a criticism of the Challenge Cup final than the media were not managed as effectively as they could be.

Radio 1 had tomkins interviewing mossop on their hourly news today plus that bbc coverage advert that has been doing the rounds. Thats the 13-30's covered

McNamara will be in for a tough tournament if he cannot handle media questions. The Aussies will have a field day if they think they can get under his skin so easily.

It also makes it very difficult to build on media coverage as there is very little for the BBC et al to use as a sound bite.

Decent RL world cup preview on the BBC red button currently.

He came across as a bloke under a lot of pressure, very difficult week for him, has he got control of the team on and off the pitch.

'got to go boys, got a bus to catch' makes RL look like a tinpot sport

Mourinho would have at least dropped a one-liner before stylishly exiting the press conference.

Hopefully someone will have a word in his ear before the pre/post match tomorrow...