Are the France-NZ and England-Australia games sold out? I heard there were some tickets going for ridiculous money and was worried they wouldnt be sold.

As if. France game will get what 6,000 the England game about 19,000?

With the inept way the RFL markets ( of dosen't market ) the games, I'd say 5,000 for the France game and 15,000 for the England game would be more likely.

I tried for tickets last week for DW game but all they had was the back two rows, which is high enough to give me vertigo.
Looks like a near sell out.

Go to far from it. The sight of a half-full stadium live on BBC for such a big game will do more damage to the game than any lack of marketing by the RFL. The fans have the power to make a real difference in this match so get your tickets now.

Amen

All RL fans know this game is on and even if just a fraction of fans that normally go to SL games go to this then it will be sold out. That is without even attracting non RL fans. To blame the RFL if it doesnt sell out is a little pathetic imo. I really cant see why anyone wouldnt want to go to this game to see some of the best players in the world. The tickets are cheap for an event like this and the RFL have targeted everyone that has got tickets before. Saying that I love to watch international Rugby League as it is the top level of the game, it is just a pity that more RL fans dont feel the same.

Look, The marketing is just an excuse. Rugby league fans know when the internationals are and will attend if they wish. A marketing budget of £3trillion still wouldnt get non rugby league fans through the gates.

What utter tosh.
There isnt anything wrong with Smith whatsoever, just look at his track record. This rubbish about him not being good enough or picking the wrong players is just that, utter rubbish.
Who else do we have?? Smith's produced the goods at three very different clubs. It's not his fault the player pool just isn't good enough and wont be for some time.

In my humble opinion the reason the games will not sell out is due to the general apathy towards the rfl and the sport at the moment.

New clubs from outside the heartlands are fast tracked at the expense of so called traditional clubs and fans and fans just get put off the sport. Ok they will still support their club but they wont do he extra games ie internationals.

How many fans fram say Leigh, Widnes, Oldham, Halifax, Keighley, Sheffield, Featherstone, Barrow, Whitehaven etc would normally go to these games but just arent anymore? Me for one!

Because there is no clear pathway for these clubs anymore they feel slightly detached from the top division and therefore the international team. They will still want us to win and do well but its just not the same anymore.

Just look at the crowds and venues for international games in this country before Super League and now.

There is a clear pathway.

Applying your argument to football would be like saying a Notts County supporter wouldn't support England.

A England v Australia match in the heartlands that doesn't reach near or full capacity is a disaster.

I agree, it is a disaster. But the rfl are relying almost solely on the super league clubs to sell out internationals and its not going to happen.

And if you ask me, the pathway isnt that clear unless you are from the south of france or wales otherwise youve got a long wait for a clear pathway!