This will be the first time we see Kingy face the P&B. Smash him!

Down Under Leisure in Wigan is well worth a visit, has the lot from the NRL including training wear and shirts.

down under leisure you say?

Bloody hot in Coffs at that time of year.

I've been to a few games at that venue - USA V Japan - Fiji V Cook Islands - a few other games put on by the Coffs council at the same time as Russell Crowe runs his Orana Valley 7s tournament (near his property, about 10 miles from Coffs).

Take plenty of sunscreen and a big hat. I got sunburnt badly every time I went, and i'm used to the sun.

It's a pretty ground - you drive out of town through hills covered in Banana trees for as far as you can see.

Crowd picture - Usa v Japan match at the stadium on Jan 26 - people dressed for the weather.

Jeez, it looks like a crap version of Vicky Park.

Current exchange rate is £1= $1.50 aus

Score board at the ground - should read Japan 0 - 82 Malta



Jarrod Sammut on the break for Malta - the Japanese are too polite to tackle him.

kit-clash-tastic

Trying to find a shot that shows the condition of the ground - which is excellent by the way.

This one of Fiji V Cook Islands is the best i can find.

It's a medium sized country town, halfway exactly between Sydney and Brisbane. The ground has about 4k seats I think, and can fit another 5k around the hills - but only a mad dog or an Englishman would sit in the sun.



Wide shot of the ground (USA and Japan sides lined up for anthums)

Never heard of it, thought somebody might have mentioned it on here...

This one is of Fiji playing in the Orara Valley 7s the next day.
Shows the sort of countryside.

Paying good money to sit on the floor?

Disgraceful.

With the spidrs and snakes too, sod that.

8 out of 10 for sarcasm