If the RLWC goes ahead without Aus and NZ, it will be remembered like the Moscow Olympics, where all the top nations boycotted the games. The winners will be constantly reminded that they only won because the Aussies and Kiwis weren't here. Don't know what the answer is. but slipping it 12 months will clash with the Football World Cup and we all know who will get maximum television coverage if that happens.Either way it's a no win situation.

Sounds like the SL GF will (probably) be moved to the end of Sept then

Which may present an issue with it being at Old Trafford. The GF is usually in domestic football's international break.

We really need to have a decent international calendar next year.
There is usually a week at the start of the season when only some SL clubs play in the CC. That weekend could be used for an international.
I think the current format of magic weekend should be scrapped and replaced with a 9"s weekend and the last slot on each day is an international test match (France v Wales on Sat and England V exiles on Sunday). With this format clubs could still commit players to the 9"s competition and at the same time release players to the international games.
The 9"s competition would be a great showcase for players like Mamo, Ashton that have blistering speed to showcase the game, if played at the etihad then some 9's games can be played at the campus stadium next door.
I suspect one of the proposals to come out will be a midweek 9"s competition to try and emulate the 100 cricket format
There is virtually a blank weekend for the Challenge Cup final. We could slot in an international on the Sunday after the final but obviously wouldn't include players from the clubs involved in the final.
The SL clubs need to support the international game as a win for England in a credible world Cup might take sponsorship to the next level from mushy peas to Fray Bentos pies or pot noodles.

Albeit the football calendar will be different next year due to the Qatar World Cup being played over the winter, so a PL mid-season break.

Which probably means that no-one in RL has accounted for any of that when considering the availability of RLWC or GF venues.....

I know it's a bit of a Catch 22, but today's announcement is coupled up with :

"Tournament bosses are still in talks with host towns, cities and venues and hope to release a full match schedule by the end of this year."

So it's like here's the dates, we'll let you know where games will actually take place sometime later.....

If attendances continue their current trend, we can hold the Grand final at a limited capacity Odsal for free.